Bristol

26 - 41

Full Time

Saracens

Bristol vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

An interception by Tobias Elliott allows them to race away to score.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tobias Elliott bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Kalaveti Ravouvou (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

77'

James Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

What a kick! Kalaveti Ravouvou takes full advantage to score for Bristol Bears.

73'

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

73'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Maro Itoje (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Michelow getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Williams coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Tom Jordan coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Charlie Bracken coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Luka Ivanishvili comes onto the field.

63'

Santiago Grondona departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Yellow Card

Theo McFarland (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

61'

Theo McFarland comes on for Saracens.

56'

Hugh Tizard leaves the field.

56'

Max Lahiff comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

George Kloska leaves the field.

56'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

56'

Tomas Gwilliam comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Harry Thacker leaves the field.

56'

Rhys Carre comes on.

54'

Eroni Mawi comes off.

54'

Tobias Elliott comes on.

54'

Rotimi Segun comes off.

54'

Owen Farrell comes on.

54'

Fergus Burke comes off.

54'

Theo Dan comes on.

54'

Jamie George comes off.

54'

Harry Randall comes on.

51'

Kieran Marmion comes off.

51'

Max Malins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jack Bates coming on.

42'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Ibitoye coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Saracens sub Alec Clarey comes onto the field.

39'

Marcus Street departs for Saracens.

39'

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

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Saracens is finished off by Fergus Burke, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jamie George.

37'

Conversion

Tom Jordan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Bristol Bears ends with a try for Matias Moroni.

32'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Ben Earl.

29'

Spellbinding play by Max Malins is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Max Malins breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Fergus Burke breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Rotimi Segun.

26'

Fergus Burke played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Fergus Burke breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Tom Jordan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Harry Thacker scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kieran Marmion bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

22'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Charlie Bracken sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Tizard bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Caluori bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

19'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

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

16'

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

15'

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

12'

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

10'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Olly Hartley goes through the gap.

Conversion

Tom Jordan has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Saracens 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Farrell

79'

26 - 41

Elliott

78'

26 - 39

Ravouvou

26 - 34

77'

Ravouvou

26 - 34

73'

Itoje

72'

21 - 34

McFarland

61'

21 - 34

Half Time

Burke

37'

21 - 34

Jordan

21 - 29

33'

Moroni

19 - 29

32'

Burke

30'

14 - 29

Earl

29'

14 - 27

Burke

27'

14 - 22

Segun

26'

14 - 20

Jordan

14 - 15

25'

Thacker

12 - 15

25'

Burke

20'

7 - 15

Tizard

19'

7 - 13

Willis

16'

7 - 8

Burke

7 - 3

Jordan

7 - 0

Harding

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

33%

3-6 secs

40%

43%

6+ secs

11%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

70'

71'

77'

78'

Bristol

Saracens

Bristol Bears vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 15 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Saracens won the last encounter but Saracens 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 5th and Bristol Bears in 6th 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.