BEARS WITH SORE HEADS?

Bristol Bears are likely to have sore heads when they host Bath in the Prem Cup this Friday. On their first visit to the Rec since last season’s semi-final they suffered the same outcome last Saturday. Despite catching Bath cold early on, they succumbed to Bath’s power, discipline and a well-timed “bomb squad” refresh, this time to heavier defeat. Friday may be a different competition, but defeat will be fresh in their minds. As will the failure to get under Bath’s skin and van Graan’s comments about yellow cards. How will they react for the rematch?