RugbyRebels

Bristol side for Sale on Friday:

15. Charles Piutau; 14. Tom Pincus, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Callum Sheedy (co-capt), 9. Andy Uren; 1. Yann Thomas, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. John Afoa, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steve Luatua (co-capt), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nick Haining.

Replacements: 16. Nick Fenton-Wells, 17. James Lay, 18. Lewis Thiede, 19. Jordan Crane, 20. George Smith, 21. Harry Randall, 22. Ian Madigan, 23. Luke Daniels.

Very glad to see Yan Thomas back in the side! Should be a great atmosphere - 18K tickets sold for it.

Sale Sharks:15.Luke James; 14.Denny Solomona, 13.Sam James, 12.James O’Connor, 11.Chris Ashton; 10.AJ MacGinty, 9.Faf de Klerk; 1.Ross Harrison, 2.Rob Webber, 3.WillGriff John, 4.Josh Beaumont, 5.James Phillips, 6.Ben Curry, 7.Tom Curry, 8.Jono Ross (capt).

Replacements: 16.Curtis Langdon, 17.Valery Morozov, 18.Joe Jones, 19.Matt Postlethwaite, 20.Josh Strauss, 21.Will Cliff, 22.Cameron Redpath, 23.Arron Reed


This one's been chosen as the game shown on NBC in America. Good choice, I think - both sides should be on the attack.

Puja

Both sides have something to play for (top 4 and top 6) so should be a good contest. For Bris I'm really liking O'Conor at 13 and both their SH's have shown up well.
18k tickets sold is an excellent effort. The Bris media & marketing people have done a terrific job this season.

Not a great game, but a lively last 10 minutes. Both sides seemed happier to kick it away than run.

Bristol a little hard done by over the disallowed try I think (but I'm biased). If Ashton decides to start wrestling with players off the ball and then can't cover I feel it's his problem not the other sides.

I will reposte with...knee in touch....

Draw was a fair result.