Bristol

52 - 26

Full Time

Harlequins

Bristol vs Harlequins

Events

Commentary

Visa Priority RWC2027 Ticket Sale: 28 - 30 Sept 2026

Create Account

Visa Priority Sale: eligible Visa card required. Restrictions apply.

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jake Murray getting some game time.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Will Porter being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with AJ MacGinty coming off.

69'

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 Benhard Janse van Rensburg

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Benhard Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by James Williams.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Owen coming off.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Joe Launchbury coming on.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jonny Green coming off.

66'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Benhard Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Leigh Halfpenny coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Rodrigo Isgro coming off.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Ollie Streeter coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Titi Lamositele coming off.

65'

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.

64'

Try

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Jack Bates is finished off with a try.

63'

Steven Luatua comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Santiago Grondona leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Jibulu goes through the gap.

59'

Jordan Els comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Fin Baxter leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Santiago Grondona from scoring as they record the try for Bristol Bears.

57'

Jake Woolmore comes on.

53'

Yann Thomas comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Benson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop George Hammond from scoring as they record the try for Harlequins.

52'

What a run here by Luke Northmore as they get over the gainline!

51'

Jack Bates comes on.

50'

Noah Heward comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Benson kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Alex Dombrandt.

49'

Jamie Benson sets up the try.

49'

Jamie Benson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Tom Lawday getting some game time.

48'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Will Evans being replaced.

48'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Lahiff getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Mata being replaced.

47'

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

46'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Gabriel Ibitoye.

45'

Gabriel Ibitoye makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by James Williams is finished off with a try.

45'

Kalaveti Ravouvou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Sean Kerr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Harlequins make a substitution with Nathan Jibulu coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Walker coming off.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sean Kerr coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Oscar Beard coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

36'

Harlequins go for goal with Jamie Benson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Cadan Murley as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Cadan Murley breaches the defence.

32'

Alex Dombrandt sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Viliame Mata

23'

That's a great try assist by Harry Randall.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Heward bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

22'

AJ MacGinty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Kalaveti Ravouvou

19'

Noah Heward sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

Conversion

Jamie Benson converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Cadan Murley takes full advantage to score for Harlequins.

16'

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

16'

Jamie Benson sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Gabriel Oghre sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Harlequins 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 31st May 2025, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

52 - 26

69'

Janse van Rensburg

50 - 26

68'

MacGinty

45 - 26

64'

Ibitoye

43 - 26

63'

MacGinty

38 - 26

58'

Grondona

36 - 26

57'

Benson

53'

31 - 26

Hammond

52'

31 - 24

Benson

50'

31 - 19

Dombrandt

49'

31 - 17

Ibitoye

31 - 12

45'

Half Time

Murley

32'

26 - 12

MacGinty

26 - 7

24'

Mata

24 - 7

23'

Ravouvou

19 - 7

19'

Benson

16'

14 - 7

Murley

16'

14 - 5

MacGinty

14 - 0

Batley

12 - 0

MacGinty

7 - 0

Kloska

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

72%

Draw

Harlequins

27%

Ruck-Won by Jake Murray

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Harlequins

More Less

Defence Profile

Bristol

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

48%

3-6 secs

46%

31%

6+ secs

20%

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

62'

67'

77'

Bristol

Harlequins

Bristol Bears vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 31st May 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST on SuperSport, 02:05 NZST on in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on The Rugby Network in the US.

Harlequins won the last encounter but Harlequins 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 4th and Bristol Bears in 7th 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.