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Posted Tuesday, January 3rd 2023

Number Crunch: Irish Eyes

All of the key player, team and form statistics ahead of the Gallagher Premiership round 15 clash with London Irish at the Gtech Community Stadium.


  • London Irish have won just twice in Gallagher Premiership Rugby since early October but have at least picked up losing bonus points in their last five defeats.
  • The Exiles only reversal at Gtech Community Stadium in Premiership Rugby since April was by a solitary point to Gloucester in Round 7.
  • Bristol Bears have won their last three first-team matches, beating Perpignan and Zebre in the European Challenge Cup and Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Rugby.
  • The Bears have not won successive away games in Premiership Rugby since May 2021.
  • Bristol have lost just once to London Irish in Premiership Rugby since 2009: 32-49 at Ashton Gate last February.
  • The Bears are unbeaten at Brentford, having drawn there 34-all in February 2021 and won 45-33 the following October.

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