Bristol Rugby – In the know
Birmingham & Solihull v Bristol Rugby
Kick-off: Tomorrow, 3pm
Ground: Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, B91 1RQ
Directions: Leave the M42 at junction 5. Take the exit onto A41/Solihull bypass heading to Birmingham/B4025. After 0.2miles, take the left slip lane signposted Solihull town centre/Brueton Park. At the island, take the second exit onto B4025/Warwick Road. Continue to follow Warwick Road until you reach the next island, take the first exit onto B4102/Lode Lane. At the next island, take the fourth exit onto B4025/Streetsbrook Road. Take a slight left into Sharmans Cross Road, the club is 0.3miles on your left. Source: www.beesrugby.com
Birmingham & Solihull head coach: Russell Earnshaw
Captain: Rob Connolly
Top points scorer: Mark Woodrow – 10
Top try scorer: Woodrow – 1
Last six results: Plymouth Albion (A) Lost 33-10 CH Cinderford (H) Lost 20-19 FR Carmarthen Quins (H) Won 43-32 FR Glamorgan Wanderers (A) Lost 38-12 FR Cambridge (H) Lost 45-29 NL2 Redruth (H) Won 31-7 NL2 CH = Championship, FR = Friendly, NL2 = National League Two
Tickets: Tickets will be available on the day, priced as follows: Adults £15, Over-65s £10, Students £5, Children (aged 4-18) £2, Infants free.
LAST MEETING
Saturday, February 19, 2005 Birmingham & Solihull 0 Bristol 23
HOW WILL IT GO?
Bristol were not at their best in beating London Welsh last weekend but can step it up tomorrow. Bristol to win by 15 points.
WORDS OF WISDOM
It's not an easy position for Paul Hull when every week you are favourites to win. London Welsh might not play that well again this season – Birmingham & Solihull coach Russell Earnshaw
JUST A THOUGHT
Prop Alex Clarke is the only current member of the Bristol squad to have appeared in all four league meetings between the sides.
FIXTURES
FRIDAY
Guinness Premiership: Worcester v Leeds (8pm).
SATURDAY
Guinness Premiership: Bath v Wasps (2.15pm), Harlequins v Leicester, Saracens v Northampton (2.45pm).
The Championship: Bedford v Coventry, Birmingham & Solihull v Bristol Exeter v Doncaster.
National League One: Blackheath v Newbury, Blaydon v Wharfedale, Cambridge v London Scottish, Esher v Cinderford, Launceston v Redruth, Nuneaton v Manchester (2pm), Otley v Tynedale, Sedgley Park v Stourbridge.
National League Two North: Bradford & Bingley v Waterloo, Caldy v Huddersfield, Fylde v Kendal, Hull Ionians v Hull, Leicester Lions v Broadstreet (2pm), Macclesfield v Preston Grasshoppers, Rugby Lions v Loughborough Students (2.30pm), Westoe v Harrogate.
National League Two South: Barking v Canterbury, Barnes v Rosslyn Park, Clifton v Henley (2.30pm), Lydney v Dings Crusaders, Richmond v Ealing, Shelford v Southend, Westcombe Park v Worthing.
SUNDAY
Guinness Premiership: London Irish v Gloucester, Newcastle v Sale.
The Championship: Cornish Pirates v Moseley, Nottingham v London Welsh, Rotherham v Plymouth Albion (2pm).







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