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Bristol Shoguns 12

Mon, 20 Jan, 2003 - 00:00

Bristol made one change from the side that won 30-22 away to Monferrand with England wing Phil Christophers returning after a rib injury. The 22-year-old replaced Brendon Daniel who scored two tries in France but is sidelined for eight weeks with a broken thumb.

Fullback Girvan Dempsey returned to the Leinster side so Gordon D’Arcy switched back to his normal right wing spot with David Quinlan dropping to the bench.

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