Bristol

53 - 12

Full Time

Gloucester

Bristol vs Gloucester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Tom Jordan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Afolabi Fasogbon comes on.

77'

Ciaran Knight comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Tom Jordan kicks the penalty.

75'

Yellow Card

Steele Barker (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

66'

Gloucester Rugby sub Will Joseph comes onto the field.

64'

Max Llewellyn departs for Gloucester Rugby.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Luka Ivanishvili comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Owen departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Steele Barker comes onto the field.

61'

James Dun departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Will Trenholm comes onto the field.

61'

Deian Gwynne departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Bristol Bears sub Matias Moroni comes onto the field.

60'

James Williams departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Harry Thacker comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Gabriel Oghre leaves the field.

58'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

George Kloska leaves the field.

56'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James Williams kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

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

55'

Ciaran Knight comes on.

54'

Afolabi Fasogbon comes off.

54'

Mike Austin comes on.

54'

Caolan Englefield comes off.

54'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall getting some game time.

48'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion being replaced.

48'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Noah Heward getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kalaveti Ravouvou being replaced.

47'

George Barton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matias Alemanno getting some game time.

46'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Danny Eite being replaced.

46'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Val Rapava-Ruskin getting some game time.

46'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dian Bleuler being replaced.

46'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Loader getting some game time.

46'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Thorley being replaced.

46'

Conversion

James Williams adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Tom Jordan.

45'

Spellbinding play by Kalaveti Ravouvou is finished off with a try.

45'

Tom Jordan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Danny Eite makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

George Barton adds the two points for Gloucester Rugby.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Deian Gwynne dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Yellow Card

Josiah Edwards-Giraud (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

37'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bristol Bears.

37'

Conversion

James Williams does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Fitz Harding scores from close range.

32'

Kieran Marmion sets up the try.

32'

Yellow Card

Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Tom Jordan breaches the defence.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Thorley bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

21'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Deian Gwynne coming on.

17'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Seb Blake coming off.

17'

Conversion

James Williams converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

16'

Tom Jordan sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Ibitoye took full advantage.

14'

James Williams has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Benjamin Grondona is finished off with a try.

13'

George Barton has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

George Barton scores the try from close range.

10'

Jack Innard comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

Deian Gwynne leaves the field.

Conversion

James Williams has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Kieran Marmion goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Seb Blake (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Ian Tempest blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Gloucester 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 17th April 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +41

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jordan

53 - 12

80'

Jordan

50 - 12

75'

Barker

47 - 12

66'

Williams

47 - 12

55'

Oghre

45 - 12

55'

Williams

40 - 12

46'

Jordan

38 - 12

45'

Half Time

Barton

43'

33 - 12

Gwynne

42'

33 - 10

Edwards-Giraud

37'

33 - 5

Penalty Try

33 - 5

37'

Williams

26 - 5

32'

Harding

24 - 5

32'

Atkinson

31'

19 - 5

Williams

19 - 5

17'

Ravouvou

17 - 5

16'

Ravouvou

12 - 5

13'

Barton

10'

7 - 5

Williams

7 - 0

Marmion

5 - 0

Blake

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Gloucester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

38%

3-6 secs

38%

32%

6+ secs

20%

30%

119

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

73'

74'

79'

Bristol

Gloucester

Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 13 on Fri 17th April 2026 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 5th and Bristol Bears in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

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