Bristol Bears Women

45 - 17

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs Women

Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Exeter Chiefs go for goal with Liv McGoverne taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Georgina Tasker

74'

Liv McGoverne played a key part in that try.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriella Nigrelli getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Bern being replaced.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Holly Phillips getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lark Atkin-Davies being replaced.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Megan Varley getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Amber Reed being replaced.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ffion Lewis getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Keira Bevan being replaced.

71'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Georgina Tasker getting some game time.

70'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Katie Buchanan being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Courtney Keight took full advantage.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Elliann Clarke coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Christiana Balogun coming off.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Taz Bricknell coming on.

65'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Poppy Leitch coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Amber Reed successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Abbie Ward touching down.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Demi Swann comes onto the field.

60'

Hope Rogers departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Bristol Bears sub Hannah Botterman comes onto the field.

60'

Simi Pam departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Claudia MacDonald goes through the gap.

58'

Delaney Burns comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Hollie Cunningham leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Flo Robinson kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Flo Robinson scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Flo Robinson as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Hope Rogers.

55'

Millie David comes on.

53'

Ilona Maher comes off.

53'

Amber Reed has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Bristol Bears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Yellow Card

Liv McGoverne (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

51'

What a run here by Lark Atkin-Davies as they get over the gainline!

51'

Clara Nielson comes on.

51'

Emily Tuttosi comes off.

51'

What a run here by Katie Buchanan as they get over the gainline!

50'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Emily Robinson getting some game time.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Rachel Johnson being replaced.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Niamh Orchard getting some game time.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dorothy Wall being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Amber Reed adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Ilona Maher.

47'

Ilona Maher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Holly Aitchison is finished off with a try.

47'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Phoebe Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Conversion

Amber Reed adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

42'

Try

The Bristol Bears maul pushes over the tryline as Lark Atkin-Davies scores.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Courtney Keight being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Liv McGoverne being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Flo Robinson being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Charli Jacoby comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

32'

Flo Long leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Flo Robinson breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Amber Reed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Bristol Bears maul...no miracles today as Lark Atkin-Davies powers over.

27'

Sabrina Poulin comes on.

26'

Alex Tessier comes off.

26'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Keira Bevan as it drops short.

23'

Try

Ilona Maher goes on their own for a try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Holly Aitchison.

21'

Alex Tessier curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Hope Rogers picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Flo Robinson bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

17'

Conversion

Keira Bevan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Keira Bevan

That's a great try assist by Sarah Bern.

The defensive line has been broken as Sarah Bern goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Exeter Chiefs Women 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 8th February 2025, 04:15am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tasker

74'

45 - 17

Reed

45 - 12

64'

Ward

43 - 12

63'

Robinson

56'

38 - 12

Robinson

55'

38 - 10

Atkin-Davies

38 - 5

53'

McGoverne

51'

33 - 5

Reed

33 - 5

48'

Maher

31 - 5

47'

Half Time

Reed

26 - 5

42'

Atkin-Davies

24 - 5

41'

Reed

19 - 5

27'

Atkin-Davies

17 - 5

27'

Maher

12 - 5

22'

Rogers

17'

7 - 5

Bevan

7 - 0

Bevan

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Defence Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

66%

3-6 secs

44%

31%

6+ secs

131

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears Women face off against Exeter Chiefs Women in PWR Round 9 on Sat 8th February 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:15. In South Africa it’s at 14:15 SAST, 01:15 NZST in New Zealand, 23:15 AEST in Australia and 04:15 EST in the US.

Exeter Chiefs Women won the last encounter but Exeter Chiefs Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Exeter Chiefs Women in 4th and Bristol Bears Women in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women Squads

The official squads for Bristol Bears Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.