Bristol

21 - 23

Full Time

Harlequins

Bristol vs Harlequins

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Will Capon comes on for Bristol Bears.

80'

Harry Thacker leaves the field.

80'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

78'

Yellow Card

Jake Heenan (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

77'

Max Green comes on.

75'

Will Porter comes off.

75'

Bryn Bradley comes on.

75'

Lennox Anyanwu comes off.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Lahiff being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with James Williams getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Callum Sheedy being replaced.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Fitz Harding goes through the gap.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Dan Thomas coming off.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Dino Lamb coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Joe Launchbury coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Noah Heward goes through the gap.

64'

Harlequins sub Jordan Els comes onto the field.

63'

Fin Baxter departs for Harlequins.

63'

Harlequins sub Simon Kerrod comes onto the field.

63'

Will Collier departs for Harlequins.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Josh Caulfield comes onto the field.

60'

James Dun departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Nathan Jibulu comes on for Harlequins.

55'

Sam Riley leaves the field.

55'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

James Williams leaves the field.

55'

Piers O'Conor comes on.

54'

Virimi Vakatawa comes off.

54'

James Chisholm comes on.

51'

Will Evans comes off.

51'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with James Williams getting some game time.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Benhard Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Harry Thacker from scoring that try!

48'

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

48'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans adds the two points for Harlequins.

45'

Try

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

44'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Nick David 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.

39'

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

35'

Try

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

34'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Benhard Janse van Rensburg being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Yellow Card

Will Evans (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

28'

Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy adds the points for Bristol Bears.

24'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Harlequins are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Hammond picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Porter bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyrone Green took full advantage.

12'

Harlequins sub Will Collier comes onto the field.

10'

Simon Kerrod departs for Harlequins.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

Simon Kerrod comes on.

Will Collier comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Callum Sheedy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Harlequins 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 28th October 2023, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

78'

21 - 23

Heenan

21 - 20

77'

Sheedy

21 - 20

62'

Sheedy

18 - 20

49'

Thacker

16 - 20

48'

Evans

45'

11 - 20

Hammond

44'

11 - 18

Half Time

Vakatawa

11 - 13

34'

Sheedy

6 - 13

28'

Evans

28'

3 - 13

Sheedy

3 - 13

24'

Evans

21'

0 - 13

Hammond

20'

0 - 11

Evans

15'

0 - 6

Evans

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

68%

Draw

Harlequins

31%

Scrum-Won by Max Green

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

57%

3-6 secs

25%

28%

6+ secs

17%

15%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 3 on Sat 28th October 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 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 Harlequins in 5th and Bristol Bears in 6th 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.