Bristol -v- Pertemps Bees

10/10/2004 SUNDAY 3PM

Memorial Ground, Bristol

Pertemps Bees are unbeaten against Bristol. Last year Bees mananged to thrash Bristol away 45-11 scoring 7 tries in the process.

The Bees have recalled leading scorer Aaron Takarangi for the game against Bristol at the Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Takarangi is the leading National One try-scorer this season, with five in as many games, but Wales rugby league international Lenny Woodard has been preferred in the starting line-up for the last two games.
Woodard scored his first league try for Pertemps Bees against Otley last Saturday but Takarangi, who played inside centre in Tuesday's defeat by Oxford University, has reclaimed his place in the only change to that starting XV.
Former Wales centre Scott Williams has recovered from the shoulder injury that ruled him out of the Otley game but a late decision will be taken on whether he will be named as a replacement. The final place in the squad rests between Williams and back-row forward Duncan White.
Fly-half Mark Woodrow, who played his first game in a month at Oxford following his recovery from thigh strain, has not been included in the squad with Tim Walsh favoured due to his energetic running.
Bristol have named two former Bees, centre Luke Nabaro who set up Nick Baxter’s try against the Wasps and fly-half Jason Strange, in their squad. Last week Bristol got off to a wonderful start against Nottingham going in at half time 54-0 up, but managed to let in 4 tries to give the newboys a bonus point. Could the Bristol defence be a weakness?

Steve McCormacks Preview:

Match of the weekend in National One is at the Memorial Ground on Sunday where third placed Bristol host unbeaten league leaders Pertemps Bees. The home side will once again be looking to attract a crowd in excess of 5000.

The Shoguns go into this game on the back of a massive 28-66 victory at bottom placed Nottingham on Saturday and although they went down by five points to Plymouth in their last home game, they played well in defeat.

Pertemps Bees are really setting the pace with a maximum 25 league points from their five matches with a scoring average of almost 40 points a game. They have already won three matches away from home this season, although last time they traveled, Orrell ran them to four points in a high scoring game at Edge Hall Road

Pertemps Bees completed a league double against Bristol last season and in a very difficult game to call, Bristol may just get the better of them on Sunday and bring an end to their impressive winning run.

Steve's Prediction: Bristol to win by four points

My prediction: Bristol 17-21 Bees

Form Guide:

Pertemps Bees: w w w w w

Bristol: w w w l w

Comparisons:

Other Matches:

Saturday, 2 October 2004

Rotherham v Nottingham 15:00
Sedgley Park v Penzance/Newlyn 15:00
Otley v Henley 15:00
Exeter v Orrell 15:00
Plymouth Albion v Coventry 15:00
London Welsh v Bedford 15:00

Map: http://www.bristolshoguns.co.uk/sub_Directions.ink

REMEMBER. THE PREDICTIONS LEAGUE IS NOW OPEN

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