Bristol

36 - 21

Full Time

Gloucester

Bristol vs Gloucester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Gloucester Rugby.

83'

Yellow Card

Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

83'

Will Capon comes on for Bristol Bears.

81'

Harry Thacker leaves the field.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Varney bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

79'

Alex Hearle comes on.

77'

Chris Harris comes off.

77'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Bristol Bears allows Semi Radradra to score the try.

76'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jake Heenan getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Steven Luatua being replaced.

71'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Piers O'Conor coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ioan Lloyd coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Gloucester Rugby supporters go wild as Billy Twelvetrees successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Jonny May

67'

Chris Harris sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Harris took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Ratu Naulago goes through the gap.

66'

Bristol Bears sub Andy Uren comes onto the field.

63'

Harry Randall departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Sam Bedlow comes onto the field.

61'

James Williams departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Cameron Jordan comes onto the field.

60'

Matias Alemanno departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Gloucester Rugby sub Jamal Ford-Robinson comes onto the field.

60'

Kirill Gotovtsev departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Gloucester Rugby sub Sebastian Blake comes onto the field.

60'

George McGuigan departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Gloucester Rugby sub Billy Twelvetrees comes onto the field.

60'

Santiago Carreras departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Yann Thomas leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Ratu Naulago as they get over the gainline!

58'

Freddie Thomas comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

55'

Ben Morgan leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ MacGinty kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Semi Radradra scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Semi Radradra as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Harry Randall.

54'

Max Lahiff comes on.

53'

Kyle Sinckler comes off.

53'

AJ MacGinty has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

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

47'

Ioan Lloyd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to James Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Val Rapava-Ruskin coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Mayco Vivas coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Ollie Thorley being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Ollie Thorley being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Magnus Bradbury comes on for Bristol Bears.

33'

Fitz Harding leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Stephen Varney breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Sebastien Atkinson breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Ollie Thorley breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty adds the points for Bristol Bears.

21'

Conversion

Adam Hastings converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Ollie Thorley

16'

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

16'

Santiago Carreras sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddie Clarke took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

15'

Try

Harry Thacker scores the try from close range.

14'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

10'

Try

Ratu Naulago scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Ratu Naulago took full advantage.

Harry Randall played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Charles Piutau goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Gloucester 
  
 Round 24 
  
 Sat 6th May 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

83'

36 - 21

Piutau

36 - 14

83'

MacGinty

36 - 14

77'

Radradra

34 - 14

76'

Twelvetrees

67'

29 - 14

May

67'

29 - 12

MacGinty

29 - 7

55'

Radradra

27 - 7

54'

Bradbury

22 - 7

47'

Half Time

MacGinty

17 - 7

21'

Hastings

17'

14 - 7

Thorley

16'

14 - 5

MacGinty

14 - 0

15'

Thacker

12 - 0

14'

MacGinty

7 - 0

10'

Naulago

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Gloucester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

47%

3-6 secs

31%

32%

6+ secs

15%

14%

104

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 24 on Sat 6th May 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST 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 1 place in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 9th and Bristol Bears in 10th 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.