Bristol
14 - 18
Quins
28 Mar 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 12
Principality Stadium
Harlequins secured a narrow victory over Bristol Bears with a score of 18-14 at the Principality Stadium. The Bears made a strong start, with Fitz Harding scoring a try in the 7th minute, followed by a successful conversion from James Williams. However, Harlequins responded quickly, with Alex Dombrandt scoring a try in the 22nd minute to level the match. In the second half, Rodrigo Isgro's try in the 58th minute, converted by Jamie Benson, gave Harlequins a vital lead. Despite a late effort from Steven Luatua, who scored for the Bears in the 80th minute, the home side fell short. The match featured numerous substitutions, but it was Harlequins' resilience that ultimately secured them the win. This victory marked a significant turnaround after Bristol Bears had dominated their previous encounters.
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Weather
Temperature: 9.4°C (Feels like 5.2°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 23.3 km/h, gusting to 62.8 km/h Humidity: 54% Cloud Cover: 12%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 2' substitution Jack Kenningham
- 7' try Fitz Harding
- 8' conversion James Williams
- 15' substitution Seb Driscoll
- 22' try Alex Dombrandt
- 34' substitution Joe Jones
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 49' substitution Matias Moroni
- 50' substitution Elliot Williams
- 50' substitution Simon Kerrod
- 50' substitution Jack Walker
- 51' penalty Jarrod Evans
- 52' substitution Aidan Boshoff
- 56' substitution Kieran Treadwell
- 56' substitution Jack Kenningham
- 58' try Rodrigo Isgro
- 59' conversion Jamie Benson
- 60' substitution Jarrod Evans
- 60' substitution Ellis Genge
- 62' substitution Harry Randall
- 71' substitution George Kloska
- 71' substitution Santiago Grondona
- 74' substitution James Dun
- 80' try Steven Luatua
- 80' conversion James Williams
- 83' penalty Jamie Benson
- 80' full_time