Harlequins

14 - 40

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Harlequins

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick David bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

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

75'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Harlequins results in a try for Marcus Smith

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Marcus Smith took full advantage.

73'

Sam Riley played a key part in that try.

73'

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

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Rubiolo being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Kenningham took full advantage.

71'

Yellow Card

James Williams (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Sam Worsley getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kalaveti Ravouvou being replaced.

70'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Santiago Grondona coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Taylor coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Boris Wenger coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Will Hobson coming off.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Joe Launchbury coming on.

65'

Harlequins make a substitution with Kieran Treadwell coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Noah Heward coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Aidan Boshoff coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as James Williams successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ellis Genge

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ellis Genge goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Aidan Boshoff is finished off with a try.

63'

The penalty attempt by James Williams has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Harry Randall comes onto the field.

61'

Kieran Marmion departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Harlequins sub Sam Riley comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Walker departs for Harlequins.

60'

Harlequins sub Lucas Friday comes onto the field.

60'

Will Porter departs for Harlequins.

60'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rodrigo Isgro touching down.

60'

Ellis Genge comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Jake Woolmore leaves the field.

58'

George Taylor comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Santiago Grondona leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

57'

Benjamin Grondona comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Joe Owen leaves the field.

56'

Pedro Delgado comes on.

53'

Harry Williams comes off.

53'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes on.

53'

Sam Riley comes off.

53'

Rodrigo Isgro comes on.

51'

Cassius Cleaves comes off.

51'

Ben Waghorn comes on.

51'

Luke Northmore comes off.

51'

George Kloska comes on.

51'

Ellis Genge comes off.

51'

Jake Woolmore comes on.

51'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes off.

51'

Harry Thacker comes on.

51'

Gabriel Oghre comes off.

51'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Sam Riley getting some game time.

47'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Chandler Cunningham-South being replaced.

47'

Louis Rees-Zammit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Tom Jordan adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

44'

Try

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

43'

Santiago Grondona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Yellow Card

Jack Walker (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Louis Rees-Zammit being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Harlequins make a substitution with Will Evans coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Zach Carr coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Tom Jordan adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Louis Rees-Zammit as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Louis Rees-Zammit being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Conversion

Tom Jordan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gabriel Oghre scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Gabriel Oghre breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Ellis Genge is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Tom Jordan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Bristol Bears ends with a try for Joe Batley.

25'

Kalaveti Ravouvou played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Kalaveti Ravouvou breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Joe Owen breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick David bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

20'

Tom Jordan will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou

The defensive line has been broken as Kalaveti Ravouvou goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tom Jordan.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Kalaveti Ravouvou goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Bristol 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 10:00am PST 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

14 - 40

73'

Smith

12 - 40

73'

Williams

70'

7 - 40

Williams

64'

7 - 40

Genge

63'

7 - 38

Smith

7 - 33

60'

Isgro

5 - 33

60'

Jordan

57'

0 - 33

Jordan

44'

0 - 33

Grondona

43'

0 - 31

Walker

0 - 26

42'

Half Time

Jordan

42'

0 - 26

Rees-Zammit

41'

0 - 24

Jordan

31'

0 - 19

Oghre

31'

0 - 17

Jordan

26'

0 - 12

Batley

25'

0 - 10

Ravouvou

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Harlequins

49%

Draw

Bristol

50%

Ruck-Won by Fitz Harding

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Harlequins

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

46%

3-6 secs

30%

37%

6+ secs

12%

17%

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

74'

78'

Harlequins

Bristol

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 7 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 10:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 6 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 3rd and Harlequins in 9th as such Bristol Bears are favourites on paper.

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears Squads

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