Bristol

41 - 44

Full Time

Gloucester

Bristol vs Gloucester

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

81'

Benjamin Grondona comes on.

77'

Josh Caulfield comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

George Barton kicks the penalty.

77'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by AJ MacGinty as it drops short of the posts.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Richard Lane

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Lane took full advantage.

72'

Max Malins played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Christian Wade (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

70'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Albert Tuisue getting some game time.

70'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Zach Mercer being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as AJ MacGinty successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Max Malins

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by AJ MacGinty.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Randall coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as AJ MacGinty successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Malins goes through the gap.

64'

Harry Randall sets up the try.

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub Ruan Ackermann comes onto the field.

63'

Freddie Thomas departs for Gloucester Rugby.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Richard Lane comes onto the field.

63'

Ratu Naulago departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Will Capon comes onto the field.

62'

Gabriel Oghre departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Gloucester Rugby sub Charlie Atkinson comes onto the field.

62'

Gareth Anscombe departs for Gloucester Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Gloucester Rugby supporters go wild as George Barton successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Gloucester Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Christian Wade touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Christian Wade goes through the gap.

60'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as James Williams goes through the gap.

59'

Penalty Goal

George Barton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Max Lahiff comes on.

51'

George Kloska comes off.

51'

Josh Caulfield comes on.

50'

Jake Heenan comes off.

50'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes on.

50'

Mayco Vivas comes off.

50'

Freddie Clarke comes on.

50'

Matias Alemanno comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

49'

Harry Taylor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

George Barton kicks the penalty.

42'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Seb Blake coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Jack Singleton coming off.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogban coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Kirill Gotovtsev coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, AJ MacGinty will have to re-adjust the radar.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Ratu Naulago, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Ratu Naulago being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Max Malins.

39'

Conversion

George Barton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

An interception for Gloucester Rugby allows Christian Wade to race clear for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Christian Wade being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to AJ MacGinty being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Jack Clement breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

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

28'

Conversion

George Barton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Gareth Anscombe gathers the kick to score the try for Gloucester Rugby.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gareth Anscombe bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Tomos Williams.

22'

Yellow Card

Harry Randall (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

20'

Conversion

George Barton converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Freddie Thomas

18'

Yellow Card

Ratu Naulago (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

18'

Harry Taylor sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Freddie Thomas bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seb Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and AJ MacGinty took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and AJ MacGinty took full advantage.

Conversion

George Barton has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Christian Wade

That's a great try assist by Max Llewellyn.

The defensive line has been broken as Max Llewellyn goes through the gap.

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Gabriel Ibitoye

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Ibitoye goes through the gap.

Harry Randall sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Gloucester 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 27th September 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Tom Foley

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

72%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barton

77'

41 - 44

Lane

41 - 41

72'

Wade

70'

36 - 41

MacGinty

36 - 41

69'

Malins

34 - 41

68'

MacGinty

29 - 41

65'

Malins

27 - 41

64'

Barton

62'

22 - 41

Wade

60'

22 - 39

Barton

52'

22 - 34

MacGinty

22 - 31

50'

Randall

20 - 31

49'

Barton

42'

15 - 31

Half Time

Naulago

15 - 28

39'

Barton

35'

10 - 28

Wade

33'

10 - 26

MacGinty

10 - 21

28'

Barton

23'

7 - 21

Anscombe

22'

7 - 19

Randall

7 - 14

20'

Barton

18'

7 - 14

Thomas

18'

7 - 12

Naulago

7 - 7

18'

Barton

7 - 7

Wade

7 - 5

MacGinty

7 - 0

Ibitoye

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Gloucester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

56%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

10%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

70'

76'

79'

80'

Bristol

Gloucester

Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Fri 27th September 2024 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 4th and Bristol Bears in 5th 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.