Toulouse vs Bristol Bears Champions Cup: How to watch, confirmed lineups and recent form

Home teamToulouse
Away teamBristol Bears
VenueStadium de Toulouse
CompetitionEuropean Champions Cup
Kick off time5:30 pm (UK)
Watch Live in the UKPremier Sports

Toulouse vs Bristol Bears Champions Cup preview as the sides meet at the Stadium de Toulouse in the round of 16. 

Toulouse were the lowest team to pick up a home round of 16 game. They won two of their group games but were able to pick up four bonus points, which made the difference as fifth place in their group also won two games but only picked up 10 points.

Bristol finished third in their group despite winning three matches. They managed to pick up more group stage points than Toulouse with 14 but Northampton picked up four bonus points to finish above them in the group. 

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Toulouse vs Bristol Bears confirmed lineups and team news

Toulouse (1-15):

Ainu’u, Mauvaka, Aldegheri, Flament, Meafou, Cros, Willis, Jelonch, Dupont, Ntamack, Lebel, Barassi, Gorgeous, Thomas, Ramos

Replacements (16-23):

Lacombre, Mallez, Merkler, Brennan, Banos, Graou, Chocobares, Kinghorn

Bristol Bears (1-15):

Genge, Oghre, Kloska, Dun, Owen, Luatua, Harding, Grondona, Randall, Jordan, Ibitoye, Williams, Janse van Rensburg, Ravouvou, Rees-Zammit

Replacements (16-23):

Thacker, Woolmore, Lahiff, Taylor, Ivanishvili, Marmion, Moroni, Heward

Recent Form:

Toulouse (Home team): W-L-W-W-W

Toulouse have been in excellent form this season and currently sit well clear at the top of the Top 14. Of their last seven matches, they have won six. Their only loss came away to last year’s Champions Cup winners, Bordeaux. 

Bristol Bears (Away team): L-L-W-L-W

Bristol lost both of their games in the Prem since returning from the Six Nations break. In the last round of the Prem, they lost 18-14 against Harlequins. After going 7-0 ahead early on, they conceded 15 points in a row. Bristol scored once more, but a late Harlequins penalty gave Quins the win. 

Toulouse vs Bristol Bears head-to-head record (last five matches):

Toulouse and the Bristol Bears have never met in European competition, and this will be their first meeting. 

How to watch Toulouse vs Bristol Bears?

Toulouse vs Bristol Bears will be available to watch on Premier Sports 1. Coverage starts at 5:05 pm for a 5:30 pm kick-off. 

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