Bristol

36 - 27

Full Time

Newcastle

Bristol vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Sam Worsley comes on.

77'

Tom Jordan comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

Kalaveti Ravouvou (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

77'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Luka Ivanishvili getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Noah Heward being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellis Genge took full advantage.

68'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Cammy Hutchison coming on.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Sammy Arnold coming off.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with James Elliott coming on.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Simon Benitez Cruz coming off.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Finn Baker coming on.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Sebastian de Chaves coming off.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Boeta Chamberlain coming on.

66'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Brett Connon coming off.

66'

Red Card

Joe Batley (Bristol Bears) is shown the red card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Lane goes through the gap.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Richard Lane comes onto the field.

62'

Matias Moroni departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

The Bristol Bears pack has powered over for Gabriel Oghre to score the try.

60'

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

59'

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

58'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

57'

Tom Gordon leaves the field.

57'

Connor Hancock comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

57'

Adam Brocklebank leaves the field.

57'

Jimmy Halliwell comes on for Bristol Bears.

57'

Lovejoy Chawatama leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Jordan kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Louis Rees-Zammit scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Louis Rees-Zammit as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tom Jordan played a key part in that try.

56'

Sam Wolstenholme comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Harry Randall leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Noah Heward as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ollie Fletcher comes on.

53'

George McGuigan comes off.

53'

Richard Palframan comes on.

53'

Murray McCallum comes off.

53'

Tom Jordan hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou.

50'

What a run here by Kalaveti Ravouvou as they get over the gainline!

50'

Matias Moroni sets up the try.

50'

Ellis Genge makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Brett Connon adds the two points for Newcastle Red Bulls.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Newcastle Red Bulls leads to a try for Oliver Spencer.

47'

Spellbinding play by Alex Hearle is finished off with a try.

47'

Alex Hearle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Sammy Arnold makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Tom Jordan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Noah Heward.

44'

Spellbinding play by Gabriel Oghre is finished off with a try.

44'

Tom Jordan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming on.

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming on.

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming off.

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Pedro Rubiolo coming on.

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Taylor coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Red Bulls has led to George McGuigan being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Noah Heward breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as James Williams breaches the defence.

29'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes on.

28'

Jimmy Halliwell comes off.

28'

Conversion

Brett Connon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ollie Leatherbarrow scores from close range.

26'

Simon Benitez Cruz played a key part in that try.

26'

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

23'

Conversion

Tom Jordan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Matias Moroni

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matias Moroni bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Louis Rees-Zammit.

21'

Tom Jordan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Louis Rees-Zammit

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Rees-Zammit bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

19'

James Williams sets up the try.

19'

Brett Connon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Oliver Spencer

14'

Spellbinding play by Ethan Grayson is finished off with a try.

14'

Bristol Bears sub Jimmy Halliwell comes onto the field.

13'

Lovejoy Chawatama departs for Bristol Bears.

13'

Brett Connon has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Newcastle Red Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Murray McCallum touching down.

We are underway as the referee George Selwood blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Newcastle 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 27th December 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 George Selwood

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ravouvou

36 - 27

77'

Batley

36 - 27

65'

Williams

36 - 27

61'

Oghre

34 - 27

60'

Jordan

29 - 27

57'

Rees-Zammit

27 - 27

56'

Ravouvou

22 - 27

50'

Connon

48'

17 - 27

Spencer

47'

17 - 25

Heward

17 - 20

44'

Connon

43'

12 - 20

Half Time

Connon

27'

12 - 17

Leatherbarrow

26'

12 - 15

Jordan

12 - 10

22'

Moroni

10 - 10

21'

Rees-Zammit

5 - 10

19'

Spencer

14'

0 - 10

McCallum

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

94%

Draw

Newcastle

Penalties Conceded by Tom Christie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Newcastle

More Less

Defence Profile

Bristol

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

53%

3-6 secs

25%

28%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

59'

63'

65'

77'

80'

Bristol

Newcastle

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

Bristol Bears face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 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 Newcastle Red Bulls in 4th and Bristol Bears in 10th as such Newcastle Red Bulls are favourites on paper.

Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

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