Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints - Bears secure bonus point as they blitz Saints in the second half
Premiership / Regular
Ashton Gate Stadium / 25.10.2024
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Updated 25/10/2024 at 21:38 GMT+1
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BRILLIANT BRISTOL
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‘Utter magic’ – Bristol turn on the style to increase lead and secure bonus point
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FULL TIME! BRISTOL BEARS 31-23 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Bristol have done it! What a comeback that was in the second half from the Bears, but what a game of rugby that was.
80'
MISSED CONVERSION. BRISTOL BEARS 31-23 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
The visitors miss the conversion which would have given them two losing bonus point, but the game will restart so there is still a chance.
80'
NORTHAMPTON TRY! BRISTOL BEARS 31-23 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Wow, wow, wow! That is an incredible try from Northampton. Hutchinson breaks through the Bristol defence before picking out James Ramm with an audacious pass and Ramm scored in the corner.
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RELENTLESS RAVOUVOU
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‘Through the hole’ – MacGinty magic unlocks Saints defence as Ravouvou goes over for hosts
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BRISTOL CHANGES
Grondona and Ravouvou are replaced by Heenan and Sam Worsley.
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WHAT A TRY
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BRISTOL CONVERSION. BRISTOL BEARS 31-18 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
MacGinty converts from under the posts.
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BRISTOL TRY! BRISTOL BEARS 29-18 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
What an incredible try from the hosts! Ibitoye produces a brilliant offload to set his side away, before Joe Batley picks up an excellent offload from Wolstenholme to score the bonus point try for the Bears.
This has been some second half from Bristol.
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SUBSTITUTIONS
Alex Coles is replaced by Gavin Thornberry for Saints and Sam Wolstenholme replaces Kieran Marmion for his Premiership debut.
67'
BRISTOL PENALTY. BRISTOL BEARS 24-18 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
The Bears win a penalty at the breakdown and MacGinty makes no mistake from under the posts. The hosts are now a try clear from Northampton, who are yet to score a point in the second half.
64'
CHANGES
Northampton's Craig Wright enters the pitch to replace Curtis Langdon in the front row.
Grondona returns to the pitch for Bristol after passing his HIA assessment.
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PERFECT POLLOCK
If Steve Borthwick is watching this game he will surely be thinking about calling Henry Pollock at some point.
The young star has been incredible on just his second Premiership start.
61'
CAN BRISTOL HOLD ON?
There is still a fair way to go in this game, but the Ashton Gate crowd will be getting excited about the thought of a first home win of the season.
57'
BRISTOL CONVERSION. BRISTOL BEARS 21-18 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
The Bears are three points ahead now as MacGinty makes the conversion.
56'
BRISTOL TRY! BRISTOL BEARS 19-18 NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
The hosts finally have the lead! They work the ball brilliantly from their own half patiently, before the ball is played by Heenan into the hands of Ravouvou who has his second try of the night.
54'
BRISTOL CHANGE
Debutant Grondona is replaced by Jake Heenan, as he goes for a head injury assessment.
53'
GREAT INSIGHT FROM LAM
52'
SECURE SAINTS DEFENCE
Despite being under huge pressure, Northampton's defence stays strong and wins a turnover right underneath their own posts.
The TMO is reviewing potential foul play though.
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BRISTOL HELD UP
The Bears look like they were surely about to take the lead after piling huge pressure on the Northampton defence, but the ball is held up by the Saints.
Although the hosts are awarded a penalty under the posts.