Connacht v Bristol Sunday, December 20th (5.30pm KO)

[jimKRFC]

Bristol:

15. Max Malins; 14. Siva Naulago, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Ed Holmes, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Ben Earl, 8. Nathan Hughes.

Subs: 16. Will Capon, 17. Max Lahiff, 18. John Afoa, 19. Joe Joyce, 20. Dan Thomas, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Ioan Lloyd, 23. Niyi Adeolokun.

Unavailable: Harry Thacker, Chris Vui, James Dun, Chris Cook Sam Bedlow, Semi Radradra, Luke Morahan, Charles Piutau, Henry Purdy.

A must win for both sides this and Bristol getting Luatua back is a big life for the side. No idea how we'll do as I've not seen Connacht play...

[fivepointer]

Ran Racing pretty close last week. A side that very often seem to produce good results despite their low profile. Bris need to be on their game to get a win.

[jimKRFC]

And here's the Connacht sde:

15. John Porch (25), 14. Alex Wootton (8), 13. Sammy Arnold (8), 12. Bundee Aki (104), 11. Matt Healy (140), 10. Jack Carty (145), 9. Kieran Marmion (171), 1. Denis Buckley (186), 2. Dave Heffernan (133), 3. Finlay Bealham (145), 4. Eoghan Masterson (98), 5. Ultan Dillane (102), 6. Sean Masterson (6)
7. Conor Oliver (8), 8. Paul Boyle (46) (C)


Replacements
16. Shane Delahunt (84), 17. Jordan Duggan (4), 18. Jack Aungier (8), 19. Cian Prendergast (3), 20. Jarrad Butler (63), 21. Caolin Blade (116), 22. Tom Daly (32), 23. Tiernan O’Halloran (185)

[Epaminondas Pules]

Should be a good game this. Two very decent sides having a crack at each other. Here's hoping the conditions don't ruin it.

[Raggs]

Hughes looks like he's already had a good christmas .

[jimKRFC]

Bit of a mixed bag that. First half not great but much better 2nd half, Bristol again struggling to keep playing and giving away far too many penalties.

Ref was ok, felt he was a bit inconsistent on letting Connacht players hang on the floor and high tackles, but keen to blow.

Can't see us getting out of the group though.

[fivepointer]

BP win not to be sniffed at.
Very poor 1st half but improved in the 2nd. Bris lacking some consistency so far this season.