2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears taking place? Saturday 6th March, 2021 – 17:15 (UK)
Where is Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears taking place? Sixways Stadium, Worcester
Where can I get tickets for Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Worcester Warriors vs Bristol Bears? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Worcester Warriors: 15 Nick David, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Oli Morris, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Perry Humphreys, 10 Jamie Shillcock, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 GJ van Velze 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Ted Hill (c), 5 Justin Clegg, 4 Andrew Kitchener, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Beck Cutting, 1 Ethan Waller
Replacements: 16 Isaac Miller, 17 Marc Thomas, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Joe Batley, 20 Cornell du Preez, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 Billy Searle, 23 Ashley Beck
Bristol: 15 Henry Purdy, 14 Niyi Adeolokun, 13 Piers O’Conor, 12 Alapati Leiua, 11 Siva Naulago, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Andy Uren, 8 Steven Luatua (c), 7 Fitz Harding, 6 Chris Vui, 5 Joe Joyce, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Max Lahiff, 2 Will Capon, 1 Jake Woolmore
Replacements: 16 George Kloska, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 John Afoa, 19 Ed Holmes, 20 Jake Heenan, 21 Tom Kessell, 22 Tiff Eden, 23 Toby Fricker
THE PREDICTION
Worcester Warriors will be glad of the scrapping of this season’s relegation in the English Premiership after they lost what would be a likely relegation six-pointer away at Gloucester on Saturday. They have three wins this season but have played only one of those matches with two covid-19 related default victories falling their way via Harlequins and Newcastle Falcons, so this home match against the leaders looks like a potential drubbing. Bristol avoided a weekend of upsets in the Premiership last time out with an assured 17-3 win over Leicester Tigers that saw them go six points clear at the top of the table. and they will be targeting a bonus point in this one. The visitors were held to a one-point victory at Gloucester several weeks ago but Worcester will struggle to hold them off throughout and the Bears should cover -10 in victory here.
