In this week's show we talk about the new coaching setup with the arrival of new scrum and defence coaches. There's also the resigning of Irish hooker, Bryan Byrne and Luke Hamilton finds a new club across the Channel.

Monday 6 July saw the return to level 2 training and the magnificent new Failand training facility open and ready for business. We discuss how good it was to see the big-name recruits in Bristol kit at last, and wonder how much of an impact they may have in the second part of the season.

With plans for resuming the season starting to form, we ask what price on a cup and league double for Bristol.

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