Bristol 52 - 38 Exeter

Full time

22 Mar 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 12

Ashton Gate

Bristol Bears secured a thrilling 52-38 victory against Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate. Jack Bates was instrumental for the Bears, scoring two early tries and showcasing his pace. Harry Byrne's kicking was impeccable, converting all but one try he was involved in, finishing with a total of 16 points. Exeter fought back valiantly, with Slade and Hodge both crossing the whitewash, but they struggled to contain Bristol's relentless attack. The Bears' lead was bolstered by a red card to Santiago Grondona, yet they managed to maintain their dominance. Despite a flurry of late tries from Exeter, Bristol's early advantage proved decisive. The match highlighted Bristol's attacking prowess and resilience, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.

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Weather

Temperature: 14.5°C (Feels like 13.2°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 8.1 km/h, gusting to 17.3 km/h Humidity: 75% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Jack Bates · Bristol

5 - 0
2'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Bristol

7 - 0
5'

Try

Martin Moloney · Exeter

7 - 5
5'

Conversion

Henry Slade · Exeter

7 - 7
6'

Try

James Williams · Bristol

12 - 7
8'

Try

Henry Slade · Exeter

12 - 12
10'

Try

Benhard Janse van Rensburg · Bristol

17 - 12
11'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Bristol

19 - 12
11'

Substitution

Josh Iosefa-Scott on for Jimmy Roots · Exeter
15'

Try

James Williams · Bristol

24 - 12
16'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Bristol

26 - 12
18'

Try

Dafydd Jenkins · Exeter

26 - 17
20'

Conversion

Josh Hodge · Exeter

26 - 19
20'

Substitution

Jimmy Roots on for Josh Iosefa-Scott · Exeter
26'

Substitution

Ben Hammersley on for Henry Slade · Exeter
27'

Try

Jack Bates · Bristol

33 - 19
27'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Bristol

28 - 19
28'

Red Card

Santiago Grondona · Bristol
29'

Try

Josh Hodge · Exeter

33 - 24
30'

Substitution

Lewis Pearson on for Martin Moloney · Exeter
31'

Substitution

Steven Luatua on for Kalaveti Ravouvou · Bristol
36'

Substitution

Martin Moloney on for Lewis Pearson · Exeter
40'

Substitution

Josh Iosefa-Scott on for Jimmy Roots · Exeter
40'

Substitution

Jack Yeandle on for Max Norey · Exeter
40'

Substitution

Kwenzo Blose on for Will Goodrick-Clarke · Exeter
Halftime 33 - 24
Second Half
42'

Try

Harry Randall · Bristol

40 - 24
42'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Bristol

35 - 24
44'

Substitution

Harvey Skinner on for Dan John · Exeter
46'

Try

Steven Luatua · Bristol

45 - 24
47'

Conversion

Harry Byrne · Bristol

47 - 24
47'

Substitution

Harry Thacker on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
47'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for George Kloska · Bristol
47'

Substitution

Kane James on for Martin Moloney · Exeter
56'

Try

Jack Bates · Bristol

52 - 24
57'

Substitution

Kalaveti Ravouvou on for James Williams · Bristol
57'

Substitution

Niall Armstrong on for Tom Cairns · Exeter
57'

Substitution

Martin Moloney on for Kane James · Exeter
60'

Substitution

Josh Caulfield on for Joe Owen · Bristol
60'

Substitution

Kieran Marmion on for Harry Randall · Bristol
62'

Substitution

Lewis Pearson on for Christ Tshiunza · Exeter
64'

Substitution

Benjamin Elizalde on for Harry Byrne · Bristol
65'

Try

Jack Yeandle · Exeter

52 - 29
66'

Conversion

Josh Hodge · Exeter

52 - 31
67'

Substitution

James Williams on for Kalaveti Ravouvou · Bristol
69'

Substitution

Kane James on for Martin Moloney · Exeter
72'

Substitution

Yann Thomas on for Jake Woolmore · Bristol
75'

Try

Will Rigg · Exeter

52 - 36
76'

Conversion

Josh Hodge · Exeter

52 - 38
80'

Yellow Card

Ratu Naulago · Bristol
Fulltime 52 - 38

Player ratings

Bristol

15 Richard Lane 6.9
14 Jack Bates 10.0
13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 8.0
12 James Williams 10.0
11 Kalaveti Ravouvou 7.2
10 Harry Byrne 7.8
9 Harry Randall 7.7
1 Jake Woolmore 7.1
2 Gabriel Oghre 7.0
3 George Kloska 6.7
4 James Dun 7.4
5 Joe Owen 6.9
6 Santiago Grondona 4.4
7 Fitz Harding 7.5
8 Viliame Mata 8.2
16 Harry Thacker 7.0
17 Yann Thomas –
18 Max Lahiff 6.9
19 Josh Caulfield 6.4
20 Steven Luatua 7.5
21 Kieran Marmion 6.4
22 Benjamin Elizalde 5.9
23 Ratu Naulago –

Exeter

15 Dan John 6.6
14 Paul Brown-Bampoe 7.2
13 Henry Slade 6.3
12 Will Rigg 6.9
11 Josh Hodge 8.0
10 Ben Coen 5.4
9 Tom Cairns 7.2
1 Will Goodrick-Clarke 6.0
2 Max Norey 6.6
3 Jimmy Roots 6.0
4 Dafydd Jenkins 7.6
5 Christ Tshiunza 5.7
6 Martin Moloney 7.4
7 Richard Capstick 8.1
8 Greg Fisilau 7.0
16 Jack Yeandle 7.3
17 Kwenzo Blose 6.1
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott 6.5
19 Lewis Pearson 5.8
20 Kane James 6.2
21 Niall Armstrong 6.0
22 Harvey Skinner 6.4
23 Ben Hammersley 6.7