P373 CEEFAX 373 Mon 18 Nov 22:43/21 BRISTOL SIGN FRENCH FORWARD 1/4 First division Bristol have strengthened their squad bz signing France A back row forward Said Fiali. The 27-year-old formjt Begles-Bordeaux and Narbonnj player is expected tomakj his debut against Anglo-Welsh Cup opponents Bridgend on Tuesday week. Bristol, who beat Leicester in the race for Fiali's signature, are delighted with their new acquisition. "He is a proven quality pjtformet," said development managjt Mark Tainton. Football 302 Ljttets 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Ireland RU Fixs Racing Main MenuP373 CEEFAX 373 Mon 18 Nov 21:00/41 FOWLER LEADS WEAKEND LONDON 2/4 London, who are denied the capital's top players because of EPRUC's boycott, have cobbled together an emergency team to play Argentina on Wjdnjsdaz. The side is skippjted bz England squad lock John Fowler, whose Sale club are prepared to defy EPRUC. EPRUC have recommended that no Ljaguj One and Two clubs supply plazets to the English divisions for matches against the touring sides. The only othjt League One player in the team is Orrill's Chris Briitley. Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Ireland RU Fixs Racing Main MenuP373 CEEFAX 373 Mon 18 Nov 21:12/17 NEWS IN BRIEF 3/4 North include eight plazets from Sale for their match against Queensland at the McAlpine Stadium on Wjdnesdaz. All but one of the starting 15 are from clubs represented bz EPRUC. Leeds centre Diccon Edwards is the exception dispelling fears that they would be caught up in the row between the senior clubs and the RFU. Only Newcastle of the northern clubs have refused to make their players available for the North's demanding schedule of four matches in 12 days. Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Ireland RU Fixs Racing Main MenuP373 CEEFAX 373 Mon 18 Nov 21:14/31 NEWS IN BRIEF 4/4 Tony Russ has taken the reins at Second Division Waterloo, confident he can steer them back into the top-flight of English rugby. The former Leicester supremo resigned as Ulster coach to become Waterloo's £65,000-a-year director of rugby. Football 302 Ljttets 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Ireland RU Fixs Racing Main Menu