Bristol

51 - 26

Full Time

Harlequins

Bristol vs Harlequins

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Hayden Hyde getting some game time.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Cadan Murley being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and James Chisholm took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Oscar Beard took full advantage.

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Beard getting some game time.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Luke Northmore being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Bassett took full advantage.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Luke Wallace coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Tom Lawday coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Tom Lawday coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Musk coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Scott Steele coming on.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Danny Care coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Will Edwards successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Cadan Murley scores an interception try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Cadan Murley took full advantage.

67'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Musk coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Tom Lawday coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Andy Uren coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Fitz Harding coming off.

65'

James Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Harry Randall is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Joyce goes through the gap.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Heenan comes onto the field.

61'

Steven Luatua departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Harlequins sub Irne Herbst comes onto the field.

61'

Stephan Lewies departs for Harlequins.

61'

James Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Charles Piutau

59'

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

59'

Semi Radradra played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ioan Lloyd goes through the gap.

59'

Ioan Lloyd comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Ratu Naulago leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

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

58'

Yellow Card

Sam Riley (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

57'

George Kloska comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Max Lahiff leaves the field.

56'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Yann Thomas leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Will Edwards kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jack Kenningham from scoring as they record the try for Harlequins.

55'

That's a great try assist by Sam Riley.

55'

Bryan Byrne comes on.

54'

Harry Thacker comes off.

54'

Will Collier comes on.

51'

Wilco Louw comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

James Williams makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

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

46'

Harlequins make a substitution with Joe Marler coming on.

43'

Harlequins make a substitution with Fin Baxter coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Nick David being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Bristol Bears sub Sam Bedlow comes onto the field.

36'

AJ MacGinty departs for Bristol Bears.

36'

Trouble here as Gabriel Ibitoye breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

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

30'

Will Edwards curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Harlequins ends with a try for Josh Bassett.

26'

Dino Lamb played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Andre Esterhuizen breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Cadan Murley breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Semi Radradra

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semi Radradra bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by AJ MacGinty.

23'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Joe Joyce getting some game time.

21'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Joe Batley being replaced.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semi Radradra bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

18'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

17'

Try

Harry Thacker goes on their own for a try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Thacker bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

16'

Fitz Harding sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Gabriel Ibitoye

12'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Charles Piutau is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Will Edwards has kicked a conversion.

Try

Jack Kenningham scores the try from close range.

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Harlequins 
  
 Round 20 
  
 Sun 12th March 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edwards

68'

51 - 26

Murley

67'

51 - 24

Piutau

51 - 19

63'

Piutau

46 - 19

59'

Williams

41 - 19

58'

Randall

39 - 19

58'

Riley

57'

34 - 19

Edwards

56'

34 - 19

Kenningham

55'

34 - 17

Williams

34 - 12

48'

Half Time

MacGinty

31 - 12

30'

Bassett

26'

28 - 12

MacGinty

28 - 7

23'

Radradra

26 - 7

23'

MacGinty

21 - 7

17'

Thacker

19 - 7

16'

MacGinty

14 - 7

13'

Ibitoye

12 - 7

12'

Edwards

7 - 7

Kenningham

7 - 5

MacGinty

7 - 0

Thacker

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

70%

Draw

Harlequins

28%

Scrum-Won by Harry Randall

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

83%

73%

3-6 secs

14%

18%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 20 on Sun 12th March 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 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 3 places in the league table with Harlequins in 6th and Bristol Bears in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Harlequins Squads

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