Bristol 35 - 29 Benetton

● full_time 80 minutes

12 Jan 2025

Stage: Pool 2 Round 3

Ashton Gate

Bristol Bears triumphed over Benetton Rugby with a close score of 35-29 at Ashton Gate. The home side started strong with an early try from Williams, followed by a conversion from Byrne. Benetton responded quickly with tries from Smith and Zuliani, keeping the pressure on Bristol. Marmion's two tries for Bristol, alongside Byrne's impeccable kicking, helped maintain their lead despite Grondona's yellow card. In the second half, Thacker and Marmion each added to the score, showcasing Bristol's attacking prowess. Bernasconi and Menoncello scored late tries for Benetton, making the final minutes tense. Ultimately, Bristol held on for a hard-fought victory, demonstrating resilience and skill throughout the match.

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Weather

Temperature: 6.5°C (Feels like 6.2°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 8.4 km/h, gusting to 23.4 km/h Humidity: 82% Cloud Cover: 40%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
7' try James Williams
7' substitution Joe Batley
8' conversion Harry Byrne
13' try Rhyno Smith
17' try Kieran Marmion
18' conversion Harry Byrne
22' try Manuel Zuliani
23' conversion Tomas Albornoz
37' yellow_card Santiago Grondona
39' try Matt Gallagher
40' half_time
40' second_half
43' try Max Lahiff
44' conversion Harry Byrne
47' substitution Yann Thomas
47' substitution Viliame Mata
47' yellow_card_complete Santiago Grondona
49' substitution Siua Maile
49' substitution Giosue Zilocchi
49' substitution Federico Ruzza
51' try Harry Thacker
52' conversion Harry Byrne
55' substitution Andy Uren
57' try Kieran Marmion
58' conversion Harry Byrne
59' substitution Jack Bates
59' substitution Harry Byrne
59' substitution Niccolo Cannone
59' substitution Thomas Gallo
61' substitution Max Lahiff
63' try Bautista Bernasconi
64' conversion Tomas Albornoz
64' substitution Manuel Zuliani
65' substitution Onisi Ratave
65' substitution James Williams
67' substitution Harry Thacker
68' try Tommaso Menoncello
80' full_time