Bristol and Bedford storm through to BIC Final

Following the semi-finals on Saturday23d April, Bristol Rugby will welcome Bedford Blues to the Memorial Stadium for the final of the British & Irish Cup in two-weeks.

Bristol Rugby and Bedford Blues - both of whom will have entered their respective semi-final fixtures as underdogs - silenced the sceptics to claim convincing wins over Pontypridd and Worcester Warriors.

Following a devastating 81-13 defeat to Worcester at Sixways last weekend,Bristol will take huge confidence from their 36-25 win at Sardis Road, which had not witnessed a home loss for twenty-one consecutive games.

In the second semi-final,Bedford put away Championship favourites Worcester Warriors in the first of two knock-out games between the sides in as many weeks, with Paul Tupai twice crossing the white wash. Final score 43-27.

British & Irish Cup final:

Bristol Rugby vs. Bedford Blues, May 7. 1715. Live on Sky Sports HD.