It’ll be furious from the start as derby fervour

By NICK VERDIER
NICK FENTON-WELLS has no doubt Bristol can avoid relegation but time is running out and he knows a return to winning ways is a must today against their fiercest rivals from Bath. Mark Tainton’s side gave themselves hope with two wins over Christmas plus a losing bonus point in Northampton during the last Premiership block which saw them come back to within a point of Worcester.
But two thumpings by Harlequins and Leicester, combined with the Warriors’ surprise win over Saracens, see them six points adrift with only seven games left to play.
With a trip to Sixways...

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