| Home team | Newcastle Red Bulls |
| Away team | Bristol Bears |
| Venue | Kingston Park |
| Competition | Gallagher Prem |
| Kick off time | 7:45 pm |
| Watch Live in the UK | TNT Sports/HBO Max |
Newcastle Red Bulls vs Bristol Bears preview as the sides meet in the Gallagher Prem at Kingston Park.
Newcastle currently sit at the bottom of the league with only one win from their 13 games so far this season. They will be aiming to finish the season on a high and look to catch the Harlequins, who are eight points ahead.
Bristol currently sit fifth and are four points behind the Exeter Chiefs in fourth. A bonus point win could see them push to take over in fourth. They are also five points ahead of the Saracens and will want to keep them at bay.
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Recent Form:
Newcastle Red Bulls (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 18th April 2026 | Gallagher Prem | Leicester Tigers | 62-3 |
| Loss | 4th April 2026 | Challenge Cup | La Rochelle | 18-26 |
| Loss | 27th March 2026 | Prem | Exeter Chiefs | 14-38 |
| Loss | 21st March 2026 | Prem | Northampton Saints | 28-27 |
| Loss | 28th February 2026 | Prem Cup | Harlequins | 35-14 |
The Newcastle Red Bulls haven’t won since early January. This is a 10-game losing run after their defeat to the Leicester Tigers. They conceded 10 tries, including five to Gabriel Hamer-Webb. This was the first time they had scored 10 points or fewer since November.
Bristol Bears (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 17th April 2026 | Gallagher Prem | Gloucester | 53-12 |
| Loss | 4th April 2026 | Champions Cup | Toulouse | 59-26 |
| Loss | 28th March 2026 | Prem | Harlequins | 14-18 |
| Loss | 22nd March 2026 | Prem | Leicester Tigers | 33-19 |
| Loss | 28th February 2026 | Prem Cup | Sale Sharks | 36-41 |
Bristol ended a losing streak which stretch seven games as they defeated Gloucester in their return to Prem action after the European break. They led 33-12 at halftime, having scored five tries and went on to score two more to seal the game without conceding.
Newcastle Red Bulls vs Bristol Bears head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 27th December 2025 | Gallagher Prem | Bristol Bears | 36-27 |
| 26th January 2025 | Gallagher Prem | Bristol Bears | 55-35 |
| 20th September 2024 | Gallagher Prem | Bristol Bears | 3-24 |
| 21st April 2024 | Gallagher Prem | Bristol Bears | 85-14 |
| 22nd December 2023 | Gallagher Prem | Bristol Bears | 13-21 |
The Bristol Bears have won the last six meetings between these teams and have scored 35 or more points against Newcastle in three of the last four matches.
