Champions Cup roundup: Bristol stun Springboks-laden Bulls with 61-49 win
Bears score nine tries to clinch place in the last 16 Clermont Auvergne 21-33 Glasgow | Sale 26-10 Sharks Bristol ran riot in a remarkable first half to secure their place in the Champions Cup knockout phase with a 61-49 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria. The South African hosts fielded 10 Springboks in their starting XV in the hope of registering a first win of the group campaign yet were still swept aside at Loftus Versfeld. Bristol ran in three tries inside the opening 10 minutes and seven in total to build a 47-28 lead at the interval. Noah Heward crossed twice and there were also touch downs for Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Max Lahiff, Kalaveti Ravouvou and Kieran Marmion. Continue reading...
Bears score nine tries to clinch place in the last 16
Noah Heward scores a hat-trick in Pretoria
Bristol ran riot in a remarkable first half to secure their place in the Champions Cup knockout phase with a 61-49 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria. The South African hosts fielded 10 Springboks in their starting XV in the hope of registering a first win of the group campaign yet were still swept aside at Loftus Versfeld.
Bristol started like a freight train, running in three tries inside the opening 10 minutes and seven in total to build a interval 47-28 lead. Noah Heward crossed twice and there were also touch downs for Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Max Lahiff, Kalaveti Ravouvou and Kieran Marmion.
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