Bristol have won 11 of their last 14 encounters against rivals Bath - including doing the double this season - but skipper Fitz Harding feels the Bears will need something extra to upset the odds.

Ahead of the England Students’ return this Friday afternoon against France at Kingston Park, former England flanker, Mark Wilson, spoke about coaching the team with Darren Fearn and his thoughts on the value of university rugby.

Bristol Bears announced the signing of three exciting prospects from BUCS Super Rugby this week and Durham University graduate Fitz Harding discusses how student rugby paved his way to the big time.