Bristol Bears thrash Newcastle Red Bulls with eight-try display to return to top four
Bonus-point win moves Bristol one point ahead of Exeter Chiefs, while bottom club Newcastle suffer 13th defeat in 14 games
En resumen
- Bristol Bears secured an eight-try bonus-point victory over bottom club Newcastle Red Bulls in the English Premiership.
- Tries from Rich Lane, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Tom Jordan, Noah Heward, Matias Moroni, Benhard Janse van Rensburg (2) and Harry Thacker sealed the win.
- The result lifted Bristol back into the top four, one point ahead of Exeter Chiefs, who play on Sunday.
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Por qué importa
Bristol Bears entered the match competing for a top-four position in the English Premiership, while Newcastle Red Bulls have struggled throughout the season with only one win in 14 matches. The match represented an opportunity for Bristol to consolidate their playoff position.
Bristol Bears moved back into The Prem's top four as they cruised to an eight-try victory at bottom club Newcastle Red Bulls. The bonus-point win took Bristol one point ahead of Exeter Chiefs, who drop to fifth, before their game at Gloucester on Sunday. Early tries from successive plays from Rich Lane and Kalaveti Ravouvou put the Bears in control and they never looked back. Tom Jordan scored again before the break and tries just after half-time from Noah Heward and Matias Moroni finished off the contest, while Benhard Janse van Rensburg with two and Harry Thacker crossed late on. For the Red Bulls, Adam Brocklebank grabbed a try in the first half with further scores in the second from Christian Wade and Josh Hodge. It was a fifth straight loss and a 13th out of 14 for the home side this season, who remain eight points behind Harlequins in ninth.
Preguntas abiertas
- What was the exact final score?
- How many points did Bristol score in total?
- What is the current points gap between Newcastle and safety?
