Bristol Bears will host Cardiff Rugby in an Anglo-Welsh friendly clash at Ashton Gate on Friday, November 11 in the first of a series of home and away fixtures to help fill a blackhole in Premiership side's finances..
Season Ticket holders will receive free access as the replacement game for the cancelled Worcester Warriors fixture following the club's suspension from the Gallagher Premiership after going into administration.
Bristol Bears are understood to be working behind the scenes to find a replacement fixture for their scheduled New Year's Day game with Wasps which also looks highly unlikely to go ahead with Wasps also in administration.
The loss of the three fixtures, without like-for-like replacements, would see the Bears lose in the region of £1m.
Bristol chief operating officer, Tom Tainton, said: "We've worked hard to add another fixture to the schedule for our season ticket holders and we extend our gratitude to Cardiff Rugby for their cooperation in agreeing to the game. An Anglo-Welsh derby under the lights is an exciting prospect and we look forward to an entertaining occasion at Ashton Gate.
"As a token of our appreciation to our supporters, we will also be providing free travel via the AG3 bus route, from Temple Meads via Broadmead and the city centre, so please take advantage and bring your friends and family."
Tickets for the Cardiff game start from £25 for adults and £10 for children and as a thank you to our loyal supporters, fans can also take advantage of free travel to the game via the AG3 bus route from Temple Meads via Broadmead and the city centre.
Members can claim £5 off their match ticket, while Season Ticket holders can claim a £5 discount on purchasing additional tickets for friends and family.
As with every year, the club will recognise Remembrance Day at this fixture with a minutes' silence and a rendition of the Last Post before kick-off.
In a return fixture, the Bears will face Cardiff at the Arms Park on Friday, February 24th, providing the perfect appetiser for Wales versus England in the Guinness Six Nations the following day.
