Darlington Mowden Park Sharks welcome Bristol Bears to the Northern Echo Arena on Saturday in their final home game of 2018. Saturday's visitors currently sit in 6th place in the Premier 15s table, having won 4 of their opening 11 games. 3 of those victories have come at home, with their sole away win coming at Worcester Valkyries in Round 7. Last weekend saw the Bears fall to a 53-7 defeat at Gloucester-Hartpury, while the Sharks also suffered a road defeat at Saracens.

Tyrrells Premier 15s Table

1 Saracens Women 50
2 Harlequins Ladies 46
3 Loughborough Lightning 44
4 Wasps FC Ladies 35
5 Gloucester-Hartpury Women's RFC 34
6 Bristol Bears Women 24
7 Richmond FC 20
8 Firwood Waterloo Ladies 14
9 Darlington Mowden Park Sharks 9
10 Worcester Valkyries 4

The previous Premier 15s games between the two sides have all gone the way of the Bristol side. The last meeting in September ended in a 41-14 win for the hosts, with Hobson and Woosey the Sharks tryscorers. The last contest at the Arena resulted in a 26-3 win for the Bears.

Saturday 2nd December 2017

DMP Sharks 3
Penalty: Daley-McLean

Bristol Bears 26
Tries: Tuima (2), Noel-Smith, Gregson
Conversions: Reed (3)

Saturday 29th September 2018

Bristol Bears 41
Tries: Stoeger (2), Nelson (2), Murray (2)
Conversions: Attwood (3)

DMP Sharks 14
Tries: Hobson, Woosey
Conversions: Blacklock (2)

The Sharks will be looking to bounce back from their recent away defeats and round off the year on a high before they travel to Richmond next weekend.

Tickets for Saturday's double header are available on the day priced at £10 for adults, £8 for concessions and FREE for u16s.