Kalaveti Ravouvou and Viliame Mata scored a try each to assist Bristol secured their Premiership semi-final spot after thumping Harlequin 52-26 this morning. The Bears needed a win to be sure of a top-four spot and made the perfect start, registering a bonus point inside 24 minutes with close-range scores from George Kloska, Joe Batley, Ravouvou and Mata.
Cadan Murley's fine first-half double reduced the gap to a 14-point lead at the break.
Gabriel Ibitoye extended the advantage to 31-12 soon after the restart, but memories of the 2021 'Bristanbul' comeback by Quins at Ashton Gate loomed large as the visitors notched quickfire tries from Alex Dombrandt and George Hammond to go within five points.
However, scores from Santiago Grondona and Ibitoye settled the nerves before Benhard Janse van Rensburg brought up the half-century as the Bears booked a trip to their West Country neighbours on Saturday.
Bristol will face Bath at 6.45am next Saturday.
Source: BBC
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