Northern | US
Bristol
Bristol
26 - 18
Full Time
South Africa A
South Africa A

Bristol vs South Africa A

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

80'
Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

78'
Try

South Africa A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sikhumbuzo Notshe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Samuel Lewis took full advantage.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Richard Lane getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Luke Morahan being replaced.

71'

South Africa A make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming on.

69'

South Africa A make a substitution with Sacha Mngomezulu coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Fitz Harding coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Sikhumbuzo Notshe took full advantage.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Jenkins coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Bedlow coming off.

67'
Penalty Goal

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Bristol Bears sub Andy Uren comes onto the field.

64'

Will Porter departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Jono Benz-Salomon comes onto the field.

64'

Max Lahiff departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

South Africa A sub Sanele Nohamba comes onto the field.

64'

Grant Williams departs for South Africa A.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Sikhumbuzo Notshe goes through the gap.

63'

Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for South Africa A.

58'

Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.

58'

Mornay Smith comes on for South Africa A.

58'

Thomas du Toit leaves the field.

58'

Samuel Lewis comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Jake Heenan leaves the field.

58'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Yann Thomas leaves the field.

58'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the conversion.

58'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Yann Thomas from scoring as they record the try for Bristol Bears.

57'

What a run here by Luke Morahan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Harry Thacker comes on.

53'

Bryan Byrne comes off.

53'

Phepsi Buthelezi comes on.

52'

Elrigh Louw comes off.

52'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

52'

Marco van Staden comes off.

52'

Daniel du Preez comes on.

52'

Jason Jenkins comes off.

52'
Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

South Africa A decide to make a substitution, with JJ Kotze getting some game time.

49'

South Africa A decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter being replaced.

49'

Sacha Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'
Try

Slick passing by South Africa A leads to a try for Ntuthuko Mchunu.

47'

Ntuthuko Mchunu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Grant Williams is finished off with a try.

47'

South Africa A make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming on.

44'

South Africa A make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming off.

44'

Grant Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

Callum Sheedy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'
Try

Silky skills by Bristol Bears ends with a try for Gabriel Ibitoye.

31'

Trouble here as Gabriel Ibitoye breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Luke Morahan is finished off with a try.

30'
Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy adds the points for Bristol Bears.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Batley bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

20'
Penalty Goal

Sacha Mngomezulu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'
Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'
Yellow Card

Jason Jenkins (South Africa A) is shown a yellow card

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Batley took full advantage.

14'

Bristol Bears sub John Hawkins comes onto the field.

12'

Joe Joyce departs for Bristol Bears.

12'
Penalty Goal

Sacha Mngomezulu has kicked a penalty goal.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Bristol v South Africa A
Bristol v South Africa A
Thu 17th November 2022, 11:30am PST
Thu 17th November 2022, 11:30am PST
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +8
Bristol
South Africa A
Bristol
Time in lead
South Africa A
50
Mins in lead
18
63%
% Of Game In Lead
23%
44%
Possession Last 10 min
56%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Goosen
78'
26 - 18
Notshe
77'
26 - 16
Sheedy
26 - 11
66'
Sheedy
23 - 11
58'
Thomas
21 - 11
57'
Sheedy
16 - 11
50'
Mchunu
47'
13 - 11
Half Time
Sheedy
13 - 6
32'
Ibitoye
11 - 6
31'
Sheedy
6 - 6
24'
Mngomezulu
19'
3 - 6
Sheedy
3 - 3
15'
Jenkins
14'
0 - 3
Mngomezulu
2'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.5
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.3
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol
South Africa A
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Defence Profile

Bristol
South Africa A
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
44%
40%
3-6 secs
29%
40%
6+ secs
23%
14%
81
Rucks Won
54

Bristol Bears vs South Africa A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against South Africa A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies on Thu 17th November 2022 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30. In South Africa it’s at 21:30 SAST, 08:30 NZST in New Zealand, 06:30 AEST in Australia and 11:30 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Bristol Bears vs South Africa A Squads

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

Other Fixtures

32 - 38
FT
21 - 38
FT
34 - 31
FT
34 - 31
FT
50 - 19
FT
32 - 35
FT
31 - 19
FT
31 - 33
FT
19 - 12
FT
10 - 17
FT
15 - 19
FT
36 - 35
FT
26 - 31
FT
Today
10:00
Thursday
00:10
Friday
00:10
Friday
06:00
Friday
08:05
Friday
19:05
Friday
22:05
Friday
22:15

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