Bristol

20 - 41

Full Time

Saracens

Bristol vs Saracens

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

80'

Alex Goode comes on.

75'

Rotimi Segun comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Noah Heward took full advantage.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Billy Vunipola getting some game time.

70'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Tom Willis being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Rotimi Segun took full advantage.

70'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming off.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Aled Davies coming on.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Elliot Daly successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Juan Martin Gonzalez

65'

Lucio Cinti sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Lucio Cinti goes through the gap.

65'

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

65'

Bristol Bears sub Max Lahiff comes onto the field.

62'

Kyle Sinckler departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Elliot Daly hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

62'

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Rotimi Segun

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Rotimi Segun goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Nick Tompkins is finished off with a try.

61'

Saracens sub Theo McFarland comes onto the field.

60'

Maro Itoje departs for Saracens.

60'

Noah Heward comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Ratu Naulago leaves the field.

59'

Kieran Marmion comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Harry Randall leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Benhard Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

57'

Josh Caulfield comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

James Dun leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Elliot Daly adds the points for Saracens.

56'

Nick Isiekwe comes on.

53'

Hugh Tizard comes off.

53'

Oli Hoskins comes on.

53'

Marco Riccioni comes off.

53'

Eroni Mawi comes on.

53'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

53'

Theo Dan comes on.

53'

Jamie George comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James Williams kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Bristol Bears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

52'

Harry Thacker comes on.

51'

Gabriel Oghre comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Ben Earl (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

50'

Yellow Card

Maro Itoje (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Virimi Vakatawa getting some game time.

48'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with AJ MacGinty being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Elliot Daly makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Steven Luatua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Benhard Janse van Rensburg being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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 Gabriel Ibitoye being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Ivan van Zyl being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Elliot Daly has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Elliot Daly does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Maro Itoje scores from close range.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Elliot Daly kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Maro Itoje

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maro Itoje bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Juan Martin Gonzalez.

23'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty adds the points for Bristol Bears.

21'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Yellow Card

Ratu Naulago (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

12'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

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.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Saracens 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 11th May 2024, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Daly

67'

20 - 41

Gonzalez

65'

20 - 39

Segun

61'

20 - 34

Daly

56'

20 - 29

Williams

20 - 26

53'

Thacker

18 - 26

52'

Earl

50'

13 - 26

Itoje

49'

13 - 26

Daly

48'

13 - 26

Half Time

Daly

36'

13 - 23

Daly

32'

13 - 20

Itoje

31'

13 - 18

Daly

27'

13 - 13

Farrell

24'

13 - 10

Itoje

23'

13 - 8

MacGinty

13 - 3

21'

Farrell

13'

10 - 3

Naulago

10 - 0

12'

MacGinty

10 - 0

10'

MacGinty

7 - 0

Batley

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

53%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

15%

16%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

64'

71'

72'

73'

Bristol

Saracens

Bristol Bears vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Sat 11th May 2024 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 just 1 place in the league table with Saracens in 4th and Bristol Bears in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Saracens Squads

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