Shoguns and Tykes team news ahead of tomorrow
Jamie Williams
By Duncan Wood
February 1 2003
Bristol make 2 changes to the starting lineup against Leeds. Garath Archer's absence will come as a blow for Bristol as the team do seem to play better when he's in the side. Daryl Gibson takes over the captaincy.
Bristol make a couple of changes from the side that started against Leinster.
Lee Best must be carrying an injury as he drops to the replacements bench although he isn't a definite and Martin Shaw may well take his place. Jamie Williams comes in at fullback.
Garath Archer hasn't quite recovered from the knock that forced him off last time out and his place is taken by Scott Morgan who left an unenviable impression on Brian O'Driscoll against Leinster!
Leeds Tykes name pretty much what is their first choice side although I'm sure Scott Benton and George Harder, who are named on the bench, would beg to differ!
There are fascinating individual clashes all over the field:
4 international wingers on display, two Super 12 inside centres, international fly halves and two up and coming international second rows.
There's also the return of former Bristol favourite, Mark Regan, whose plea to Bristol during the summer fell on pretty deaf ears before Leeds came in with an offer since when he's been firing on all cylinders.
It could be a very tight match. Leeds haven't played for several weeks but, then again, they'll be fresh and rested.
The Tykes want to maintain their place in the top half of the table, the Shoguns want to climb clear of the bottom.
There's a lot to play for but Bristol should make home advantage count.
Teams:
Bristol Shoguns |
|
Leeds Tykes |
Jamie Williams |
15 |
Dan Scarborough |
David Rees |
14 |
Winston Stanley |
Andrew Higgins |
13 |
Tristan Davies |
Daryl Gibson |
12 |
Braam van Straaten |
Phil Christophers |
11 |
Diego Albanese |
Felipe Contepomi |
10 |
Gordon Ross |
Agustin Pichot |
9 |
Alan Dickens |
Andrew Sheridan |
1 |
Mike Shelley |
Paul Johnstone |
2 |
Mark Regan |
Julian White |
3 |
Gavin Kerr |
Scott Morgan |
4 |
Chris Murphy |
Alex Brown |
5 |
Tom Palmer |
Matt Salter |
6 |
Cammie Mather |
Rhys Oakley |
7 |
Dan Hyde |
Ross Beattie |
8 |
Isaac Feaunati |
|
Replacements |
|
Saul Nelson |
16 |
Doug Wheatley |
Emiliano Bergamaschi |
17 |
Mike Holt |
Darren Crompton |
18 |
Stewart Campbell |
Mike Lipman |
19 |
Alix Popham |
Peter Richards |
20 |
Scott Benton |
Shane Drahm |
21 |
George Harder |
Lee Best/ Martin Shaw |
22 |
Chris Hall |