Newcastle

3 - 24

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Newcastle

Events

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

80'

Kieran Marmion comes on.

79'

Harry Randall comes off.

79'

Joe Jenkins comes on.

78'

AJ MacGinty comes off.

78'

Benjamin Grondona comes on.

77'

James Dun comes off.

77'

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

77'

Try

What a kick! Max Malins takes full advantage to score for Bristol Bears.

76'

Spellbinding play by AJ MacGinty is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Lane bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

Louis Brown comes on.

75'

Sammy Arnold comes off.

75'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Leatherbarrow getting some game time.

73'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Lockwood being replaced.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Genge getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jake Woolmore being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Gordon took full advantage.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Richard Lane getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ratu Naulago being replaced.

72'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Joe Davis coming on.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Sam Stuart coming off.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Adam Scott coming on.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with John Hawkins coming off.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ollie Fletcher coming on.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Jamie Blamire coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Josh Caulfield coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Steven Luatua coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ratu Naulago took full advantage.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ben Redshaw coming on.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Elliott Obatoyinbo coming off.

67'

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 Max Malins

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by AJ MacGinty is finished off with a try.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Will Capon comes onto the field.

61'

Gabriel Oghre departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Luan de Bruin comes on.

52'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

52'

Murray McCallum comes on.

52'

Richard Palframan comes off.

52'

George Kloska comes on.

52'

Max Lahiff comes off.

52'

Jake Woolmore comes on.

52'

Ellis Genge comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Ratu Naulago.

48'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Falcons has led to Connor Doherty being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Harry Randall breaches the defence.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Ibitoye bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

23'

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

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for James Williams

That's a great try assist by James Dun.

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

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Bristol 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 20th September 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Malins

76'

3 - 24

MacGinty

64'

3 - 19

Malins

63'

3 - 17

MacGinty

50'

3 - 12

Naulago

48'

3 - 10

Half Time

Connon

3 - 5

40'

Williams

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

69%

3-6 secs

26%

23%

6+ secs

24%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

60'

66'

68'

72'

79'

Newcastle

Bristol

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Fri 20th September 2024 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on 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 6 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 4th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th as such Bristol Bears are favourites on paper.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Bristol Bears Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.