How to watch Harlequins v Bristol Bears live on TV and full team news

Bristol Bears head to London on Saturday needing to storm The Stoop to claim a win against Harlequins to give themselves an outside chance of reaching the Gallagher Premiership semi-finals.

The bookies give Pat Lam’s side a 1/5 chance of finishing in the top four, but the odds were much higher than they were at the start of the year before a run of six league wins.

While the long shadow of Harlequins’ famous ‘Bristanbol’ comeback in the 2020/21 Premiership semi-final still looms over this fixture, the Bears have been Quins since then but lost 21-23 at Ashton Gate in October, the last time two sides came together.

Here are all the ways you can catch all the action from the final day of the regular season….

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when is the game

Harlequins v Bristol Bears Is playing Saturday 18th May at The Twickenham Stoop.

What time is the start?

The start time is at 15.05.

Is the game on TV or streaming?

Yes. The match was selected to be broadcast live by broadcasters TNT Sports. The match will be broadcast live TNT Sports 2.

Coverage will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Highlights will also be available on Premiership Rugby website shortly after the game.

How else can I watch the game?

If you won’t be inside the stadium, and even if you are, BristolLive will be live blogging the match, bringing you all the build-up, team news, live play-by-play updates, reaction, stats, analysis, interviews and highlights from inside the pitch.

Will there be a live radio commentary of the match?

BBC Radio Bristol will also provide live commentary of the game.

What’s new on the team?

Harlequins: 15. Tyrone Green, 14. Louis Lynagh, 13. Luke Northmore, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Oscar Beard, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Danny Care; 1. Fin Baxter 2. Jack Walker 3. Will Collier 4. Irne Herbst 5. Stephan Lewies (captain) 6. Chandler Cunningham-South 7. Will Evans 8. Alex Dombrandt.

Substitutes: 16. Sam Riley 17. Simon Kerrod 18. Dillon Lewis 19. George Hammond 20. James Chisholm 21. Will Porter 22. Jarrod Evans 23. Will Joseph

Bristol Bears: 15. Max Malins, 14. Noah Heward, 13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12. James Williams, 11. Gabriel Ibitoye, 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Ellis Genge, 2. Harry Thacke, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. James Dun, 5. Joe Batley, 6. Steven Luatua, 7. Fitz Harding (c), 8. Magnus Bradbury.

Substitutes: 16. Gabriel Oghre, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Max Lahiff, 19. Josh Caulfield, 20. Ben Grondona (debut), 21. Kieran Marmion, 22. Virimi Vakatawa, Siva Naulago.

Who are the officials?

Referee: Adam Leal (37th Premiership match)

Assistant referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys and Jonathan Healy

TMO: Tom Foley