Saracens

35 - 26

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Bristol Bears go for goal with Harry Byrne taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Great forward play by Bristol Bears allows Jake Heenan to score the try.

80'

Kapeli Pifeleti comes on for Saracens.

80'

Jamie George leaves the field.

80'

Saracens go for goal with Alex Lozowski taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Olamide Sodeke comes on.

78'

Tom Willis comes off.

78'

Olly Hartley comes on.

78'

Nick Tompkins comes off.

78'

Try

Saracens are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Fergus Burke picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Angus Hall getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Lucio Cinti being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Harry Thacker places the ball down for the try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

72'

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

71'

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

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska being replaced.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Alec Clarey coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Marco Riccioni coming off.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Yann Thomas coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Tompkins took full advantage.

66'

Saracens sub Nathan Michelow comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Wilson departs for Saracens.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Benhard Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

63'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Harry Randall is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Thacker goes through the gap.

61'

Jake Heenan comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

James Dun leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Kalaveti Ravouvou comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Noah Heward leaves the field.

58'

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

57'

Phil Brantingham comes on.

54'

Rhys Carre comes off.

54'

Harry Thacker comes on.

54'

Gabriel Oghre comes off.

54'

What a run here by Ivan van Zyl as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Rotimi Segun as they get over the gainline!

50'

Alex Lozowski has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Saracens leads to a try for Lucio Cinti.

47'

Spellbinding play by Ivan van Zyl is finished off with a try.

47'

Ivan van Zyl makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming on.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Worsley coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Saracens go for goal with Alex Lozowski taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Tom Willis as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Tom Willis being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Elliot Daly.

39'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Maro Itoje being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Alex Lozowski hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

31'

Yellow Card

Maro Itoje (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

25'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Steele Barker getting some game time.

24'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Hodgson being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Bristol Bears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Harry Randall picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Mata bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

18'

Conversion

Alex Lozowski converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Fergus Burke leads to a try for Saracens

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Fergus Burke took full advantage.

16'

Nick Tompkins sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucio Cinti took full advantage.

14'

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

11'

Conversion

Alex Lozowski has kicked a conversion.

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom Willis touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Elliot Daly goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Bristol 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 4th January 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 StoneX Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Heenan

80'

35 - 26

Burke

35 - 21

77'

Byrne

73'

30 - 21

Thacker

73'

30 - 19

Lozowski

30 - 14

70'

Byrne

62'

27 - 14

Ravouvou

61'

27 - 12

Cinti

27 - 7

47'

Half Time

Willis

22 - 7

39'

Daly

17 - 7

33'

Itoje

14 - 7

25'

Worsley

21'

14 - 7

Randall

20'

14 - 5

Lozowski

14 - 0

17'

Burke

12 - 0

16'

Lozowski

7 - 0

Willis

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

61%

3-6 secs

39%

31%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

68'

72'

79'

Saracens

Bristol

Saracens vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Sat 4th January 2025 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on The Rugby Network 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 2 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 4th and Saracens in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Bristol Bears Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.