Bristol Bears bring the curtain down on the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership with derby rivals Bath Rugby coming to Ashton Gate on Friday night.
Pre-season is now over, with Bristol losing away in Brive first up for before beating the Dragons 45-28 and then Scarlets 34-28 just last weekend, with the two wins coming after going behind.
Bath, under new head of rugby Johann van Graan who arrived at the club following the Blue, Black and Whites' last place finish in the Premiership last season, played two Championship sides in pre-season, beating Coventry 38-7 and Jersey Reds 38-17 with real displays of forward power and mauling prowess while also looking dangerous off some first phase attacks.
