Bristol v Newcastle 
Gallagher Premiership - Round 8 
Sat 26th December 2026, 09:05am CST 
Ashton Gate Last 5 Games
Bristol v Newcastle Gallagher Premiership - Round 8 Sat 26th December 2026, 09:05am CST Ashton Gate Bristol Bears face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Sat 26th December 2026 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 EST in the US.
Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 6th and Bristol Bears in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Red Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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