Bristol 31 - 23 Northampton

● full_time 80 minutes

25 Oct 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 6

Ashton Gate

Bristol Bears secured a thrilling 31-23 victory over Northampton Saints at Ashton Gate. The Saints took an early lead with a penalty from Makepeace-Cubitt and a try from Hendy, quickly building momentum. However, Bristol responded strongly, with Ibitoye and Ravouvou scoring tries, both converted by MacGinty, to take control of the match. Ravouvou added a second try shortly after halftime, further extending the Bears' advantage. The Saints fought back with a late try from Ramm, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. MacGinty’s flawless kicking was pivotal for Bristol, while Hendy and Kemeny shone for Northampton. The match showcased dynamic attacking play from both sides, highlighting the competitiveness of the league.

Weather

Temperature: 12.8°C (Feels like 10.9°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 8.6 km/h, gusting to 19.6 km/h Humidity: 80% Cloud Cover: 24%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
14' penalty George Makepeace-Cubitt
17' try George Hendy
18' conversion George Makepeace-Cubitt
18' substitution Benhard Janse van Rensburg
19' try Josh Kemeny
29' try Gabriel Ibitoye
30' conversion AJ MacGinty
32' try Kalaveti Ravouvou
33' conversion AJ MacGinty
40' penalty George Makepeace-Cubitt
40' half_time
40' second_half
48' substitution Jake Woolmore
49' substitution Max Lahiff
49' substitution Gabriel Oghre
53' substitution Benjamin Grondona
55' try Kalaveti Ravouvou
56' conversion AJ MacGinty
57' substitution Tom West
57' substitution Elliot Millar Mills
63' substitution Curtis Langdon
64' substitution Jake Heenan
67' penalty AJ MacGinty
67' substitution Kieran Marmion
67' substitution Alex Coles
68' try Joe Batley
70' conversion AJ MacGinty
70' substitution Tom Seabrook
71' substitution Tom James
71' substitution Henry Pollock
71' substitution Tom Litchfield
76' substitution Steven Luatua
76' substitution Benjamin Grondona
76' substitution Kalaveti Ravouvou
78' try James Ramm
80' full_time