Bristol

46 - 12

Full Time

Northampton

Bristol vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

81'

Try

Great forward play by Bristol Bears allows Luka Ivanishvili to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kalaveti Ravouvou bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

78'

Tom Litchfield comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aidan Boshoff bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

75'

Penalty Goal

Sam Worsley has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Rees-Zammit took full advantage.

70'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Luka Ivanishvili coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Fitz Harding coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Tomas Gwilliam coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and George Furbank took full advantage.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with James Pater coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Amena Caqusau coming off.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Archie Benson coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with JJ van der Mescht coming off.

66'

Bristol Bears sub Joe Owen comes onto the field.

61'

Viliame Mata departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Northampton Saints sub Robbie Smith comes onto the field.

60'

Craig Wright departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Northampton Saints sub Tom James comes onto the field.

60'

Archie McParland departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Tom Litchfield to score the try.

59'

George Furbank played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as George Furbank goes through the gap.

59'

Tom Pearson comes on.

51'

Sam Graham comes off.

51'

Cleopas Kundiona comes on.

51'

Trevor Davison comes off.

51'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Halliwell getting some game time.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lovejoy Chawatama being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as JJ van der Mescht dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Spellbinding play by Archie McParland is finished off with a try.

45'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming on.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sam Worsley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Aidan Boshoff being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Sam Worsley.

37'

Aidan Boshoff comes on.

29'

Tom Jordan comes off.

29'

Conversion

Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Kalaveti Ravouvou breaches the defence.

28'

Tom West comes on.

27'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

27'

Trouble here as Archie McParland breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Louis Rees-Zammit breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Kieran Marmion breaches the defence.

26'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Louis Rees-Zammit coming on.

16'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jack Bates coming off.

16'

Conversion

Sam Worsley converts the try.

16'

Try

Kieran Marmion scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran Marmion took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Thacker took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Sam Worsley converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Tom Jordan

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

James Williams played a key part in that try.

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

Conversion

Sam Worsley has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Kieran Marmion goes through the gap.

Red Card

Edoardo Todaro (Northampton Saints) is shown the red card

We are underway as the referee Ian Tempest blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Northampton 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 29th November 2025, 09:45am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ivanishvili

46 - 12

80'

Worsley

41 - 12

73'

Litchfield

59'

38 - 12

Worsley

38 - 7

49'

Smith

46'

35 - 7

van der Mescht

45'

35 - 5

Half Time

Worsley

35 - 0

38'

Boshoff

33 - 0

38'

Worsley

28 - 0

29'

Ravouvou

26 - 0

28'

Worsley

21 - 0

16'

Marmion

19 - 0

15'

Worsley

14 - 0

10'

Jordan

12 - 0

Worsley

7 - 0

Marmion

5 - 0

Todaro

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

64%

Draw

Northampton

35%

Try by Luka Ivanishvili

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

69%

3-6 secs

27%

19%

6+ secs

24%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

71'

73'

75'

Bristol

Northampton

Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 6 on Sat 29th November 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints Squads

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