Bristol set to revive big match

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CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 07: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Guinness Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol are looking to revive plans to play a ‘big match’ across the Severn Bridge in Cardiff ’s Principality Stadium next season.
The Bears were forced to abandon a bid to face West Country rivals Gloucester in the 74,500-capacity stadium on December 2.
The game would have clashed with Cardiff entertaining Scarlets at the adjacent Cardiff Arms Park, but Bears bigwigs haven’t been put off and are hoping to arrange a date with the WRU to avoid any potential clashes with URC games.
The Bears will be banking on the same level of cooperation that allowed the Ospreys to tap into the large South ...

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