Bulls 49 - 61 Bristol

Full time

10 Jan 2026

Investec Champions Cup

Stage: Pool 4 Round 3

Loftus Versfeld

Bulls vs Bristol head to head

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In an exhilarating Champions Cup clash, the Bristol Bears defeated the Bulls 61-49 at Loftus Versfeld. The Bears surged ahead early with tries from Janse van Rensburg, Lahiff, and Heward, with Tom Jordan converting all three to establish a 21-7 lead. The Bulls responded with a try from Rudolph, followed by two from Jacobs, closing the gap to 21-21. However, Bristol maintained their momentum, with Ravouvou and Marmion adding to their tally. Despite a strong second half from the Bulls, including tries from de Klerk and le Roux, the Bears' relentless attack proved decisive. Tom Jordan's kicking accuracy complemented Bristol's offensive display, as he converted eight tries. Ultimately, the Bulls could not keep pace with the Bears, who showcased their attacking prowess throughout the match.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 29.7°C (Feels like 29.1°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 16.3 km/h, gusting to 37.0 km/h Humidity: 38% Cloud Cover: 50%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
2'

Try

Benhard Janse van Rensburg · Bristol

0 - 5
3'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

0 - 7
5'

Try

Max Lahiff · Bristol

0 - 12
6'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

0 - 14
7'

Try

Noah Heward · Bristol

0 - 19
8'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

0 - 21
13'

Try

Jeandre Rudolph · Bulls

5 - 21
13'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

7 - 21
15'

Try

Kalaveti Ravouvou · Bristol

7 - 28
15'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

7 - 23
15'

Substitution

Sergeal Petersen on for Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls
18'

Try

Stravino Jacobs · Bulls

12 - 28
19'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

14 - 28
19'

Substitution

Sebastian de Klerk on for Sergeal Petersen · Bulls
20'

Substitution

Matias Moroni on for Benhard Janse van Rensburg · Bristol
21'

Try

Noah Heward · Bristol

14 - 33
22'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

14 - 35
25'

Try

Kieran Marmion · Bristol

14 - 40
25'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

14 - 42
27'

Try

Stravino Jacobs · Bulls

19 - 42
28'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

21 - 42
37'

Penalty Try

No Player · Bulls

28 - 42
38'

Yellow Card

Richard Lane · Bristol
38'

Substitution

Benhard Janse van Rensburg on for Matias Moroni · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Ellis Genge on for George Kloska · Bristol
Halftime 28 - 42
Second Half
41'

Try

Noah Heward · Bristol

28 - 47
43'

Try

David Kriel · Bulls

33 - 47
44'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

35 - 47
46'

Substitution

Jimmy Halliwell on for Max Lahiff · Bristol
48'

Yellow Card Complete

Richard Lane · Bristol
51'

Substitution

Mornay Smith on for Wilco Louw · Bulls
55'

Yellow Card

Willie le Roux · Bulls
56'

Try

Pedro Rubiolo · Bristol

35 - 52
57'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

35 - 54
57'

Substitution

Akker van der Merwe on for Johan Grobbelaar · Bulls
57'

Substitution

Ruan Vermaak on for Cobus Wiese · Bulls
57'

Substitution

Gerhard Steenekamp on for Jan-Hendrik Wessels · Bulls
58'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for Jimmy Halliwell · Bristol
59'

Try

Kalaveti Ravouvou · Bristol

35 - 59
60'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

35 - 61
60'

Substitution

Stedman Gans on for David Kriel · Bulls
60'

Substitution

Joe Owen on for Joe Batley · Bristol
62'

Substitution

Sergeal Petersen on for Stravino Jacobs · Bulls
62'

Substitution

Harry Randall on for Kieran Marmion · Bristol
62'

Substitution

Harry Thacker on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
63'

Substitution

Zak Burger on for Embrose Papier · Bulls
64'

Substitution

Jimmy Halliwell on for Max Lahiff · Bristol
64'

Substitution

Mpilo Gumede on for Elrigh Louw · Bulls
64'

Substitution

Benjamin Grondona on for Fitz Harding · Bristol
65'

Substitution

Matias Moroni on for Noah Heward · Bristol
65'

Yellow Card Complete

Willie le Roux · Bulls
67'

Substitution

Sam Worsley on for Tom Jordan · Bristol
72'

Try

Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls

42 - 61
72'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

37 - 61
74'

Try

Willie le Roux · Bulls

49 - 61
74'

Conversion

Handre Pollard · Bulls

44 - 61
Fulltime 49 - 61

Player ratings

Bulls

15 Willie le Roux 5.6
14 Sebastian de Klerk 8.7
13 David Kriel 7.1
12 Harold Vorster 6.7
11 Stravino Jacobs 7.9
10 Handre Pollard 6.9
9 Embrose Papier 6.1
1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels 5.9
2 Johan Grobbelaar 7.3
3 Wilco Louw 5.7
4 Cobus Wiese 5.7
5 Ruan Nortje 6.6
6 Marco van Staden 6.5
7 Elrigh Louw 6.9
8 Jeandre Rudolph 7.6
16 Akker van der Merwe 6.5
17 Gerhard Steenekamp 6.5
18 Mornay Smith 5.8
19 Ruan Vermaak 6.0
20 Mpilo Gumede 6.9
21 Zak Burger 6.1
22 Stedman Gans 6.1
23 Sergeal Petersen 6.3

Bristol

15 Richard Lane 6.0
14 Noah Heward 10.0
13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 7.1
12 James Williams 7.7
11 Kalaveti Ravouvou 10.0
10 Tom Jordan 7.0
9 Kieran Marmion 7.3
1 Max Lahiff 7.2
2 Gabriel Oghre 8.9
3 George Kloska 7.4
4 Pedro Rubiolo 7.4
5 Joe Batley 6.6
6 Santiago Grondona 6.1
7 Fitz Harding 7.1
8 Viliame Mata 7.2
16 Harry Thacker 6.2
17 Ellis Genge 7.3
18 Jimmy Halliwell 6.3
19 Joe Owen 6.4
20 Benjamin Grondona 6.7
21 Harry Randall 6.4
22 Sam Worsley 5.9
23 Matias Moroni 6.3