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Match Details

HT ScoreHalf Time Score

BRI 33-12 LEI

FT ScoreFull Time Score

BRI 62-24 LEI

Attendance

Not available

Referee

Hamish Grant

Bristol Bears Women
Bristol Bears Women
62

Full Time

Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
24
Bristol Bears Women
T
C
T
C
T
C
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
KOHTFT
Leicester Tigers
T
C
T
T
C
T
C

Match Stats

Bristol Bears Women
Leicester Tigers
Penalties Conceded
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Player Stats

Bristol Bears Women
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
TCDP
15Amanda Swartz
14Orla Proctor
13Katie Childs
12Sarah Nicholas
11Francesca McGhie
10Natasha Jones
9Amy Relf
1Leah Bartlett
2Amy Cokayne
3Lisa Cockburn
4Eva Donaldson
5Charlotte Fray
6Morgan Richardson
7Roisin McBrien
8Becky Noon
16Elis Martin
17Jade Jones
18Georgie Grimes
19Zoe Warrington
20Jemima Moss
21Alana Bainbridge
22Lucy Nye
23Zoe Evans

Commentary

FULL TIME AT ASHTON GATE

Bears put a bow on their performance with a final score and the whistle blows.

Once again, positives to take, especially in attack but a game Bears side brought plenty of fight today and ultimately it was too much for Tigers.

Full time score: Bristol Bears 62 - 24 Leicester Tigers

CONVERSION MISSED | BRISTOL BEARS

Conversion missed by Bristol Bears.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Bobbie Jackson breaks free to finish the game.

CONVERSION MISSED | BRISTOL BEARS

Conversion missed by Amber Reed.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Alisha Joyce-Butchers drives over for her first of the game.

CONVERSION | SARAH NICHOLAS

Sarah Nicholas nails the conversion.

TRY | AMY COKAYNE

The visitors win a lineout deep inside Bears territory, and fresh legs in the pack pay off as Amy Cokayne drives over for her second.

SUBSITUTION | LEICESTER TIGERS

Another double substitution for Tigers, Jemima Moss comes off for Zoe Warrington, and Georgie Grimes comes on for Lisa Cockburn.

CONVERSION | BRISTOL BEARS

Amber Reed finds the extras.

TRY | HANNAH BOTTERMAN

Bristol create a break on the wing, and the ball is offloaded to Red Rose prop Hannah Botterman, charging over.

CONVERSION MISSED | BRISTOL BEARS

Amber Reed misses the conversion.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Bears find space on the wing and Ella Lovibond is able to capitalise on the two on one.

CONVERSION| BRISTOL BEARS

Amber Reed nails the conversion.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Bears have kept their foot on the gas so far, but Tigers are able to exit at the cost of a lineout in their 22.

Fast passes down the pitch find Ella Lovibond, who sidesteps her way over the gainline and dives over for the score.

SUBSTITUTION | LEICESTER TIGERS

In a double substitution for Tigers, Scottish International Leah Bartlett comes off for Jade Jones.

A change at scrum-half too as Lucy Nye comes on for Amy Relf. 

CONVERSION MISSED | SARAH NICHOLAS

Nicholas' kick is just wide of the posts.

TRY | NATASHA JONES

Following a lineout in Bristols 22, Bears are unable to hold back Tigers maul, bringing the visitors right to the tryline.

A succession of fast hands finds the ball in Natasha Jones' hands, who charges over for the captain's first of the game.

SUBSTITUTION | LEICESTER TIGERS

Flanker Eva Donaldson comes off for fellow Scot Elis Martin, who makes her debut in the back row. 

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY

Captain Natasha Jones kicks us off deep into Bears territory.

HALF-TIME

A tough first half draws to an end, Tigers have been strong in attack, but have so far been unable to hold back the home side. 

 

HALF TIME SCORE: BRISTOL BEARS 33-12 LEICESTER TIGERS

CONVERSION | BRISTOL BEARS

Try converted by Amber Reed.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

A series of offloads finds Bears in the middle of the park, the ball reachers Row Marston-Mulhearn who goes over.

CONVERSION | BRISTOL BEARS

Conversion successful by Amber Reed.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

The home side get loose on their 22, and Keira Bevan scores her second of the game

CONVERSION | SARAH NICHOLAS

Sarah Nicholas finds the extras.

TRY | CHARLOTTE FRAY

A Tigers maul from a lineout pushes Charlotte Fray over for Tigers' 2nd.

CONVERSION | AMBER REED

Try converted by Amber Reed.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Bears find open space on their 22, prop Simi Pam gets the score.

CONVERSION | AMBER REED

Amber Reed collects the extras.

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Fast passes from Bears catch the visitors off guard and Millie David breaks through.

23

SUPERB DEFENCE FROM TIGERS

Tigers have been defending well so far; Amanda Swartz, Amy Relf and Francesca McGhie have all been working hard to gain valuable meters. 

15

TIGERS EXIT WELL

A misscommunication at the home side's lineout gives Tigers the ball, which is cleared by Cokayne with a fantastic spiral.

CONVERSION MISSED | SARAH NICHOLAS

Sarah Nicholas misses the conversion.

TRY | AMY COKAYNE

Tigers earn a penalty on the 22, a maul off a lineout gives Red Rose Amy Cokayne her first try in Tigers colours!

CONVERSION MISSED | AMBER REED

Amber Reed misses the conversion.

TRY | KEIRA BEVAN

In what has so far been a true test in the midfield, Keira Bevan breaks free with a pick and go for the first score of the game.

WE'RE UNDERWAY AT ASHTON GATE!

Amber Reed kicks us off and our Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby clash with Bristol Bears is underway!

-15

15 MINUTES TILL KICKOFF

Both teams are well into their warmup and looking sharp, these bright conditions will be ideal for some fast paced, flowing rugby. 

A reminder that today's fixture is not on TNT Sports so stay tuned for all your live match updates.

-30

30 MINS TILL KICKOFF

We are 30 minutes away from kickoff at a sunny Ashton Gate for our away fixture against Bristol Bears.

As the stands begin to fill, amongst the navy blue we can catch glimpses of green shirts; Tigers Family who have made the journey south-west to support the girls.

Look out for young winger Orla Proctor who has earned her first start in green red and white, and veteran Red Rose hooker Amy Cokayne, who returns to the squad following a Grand Slam Six Nations win. 


Tigers Lineup

Starting XV

Amanda Swartz
15
Amanda Swartz
Orla Proctor
14
Orla Proctor
Katie Childs
13
Katie Childs
Sarah Nicholas
12
Sarah Nicholas
Francesca McGhie
11
Francesca McGhie
Natasha Jones
10
Natasha Jones
Amy Relf
9
Amy Relf
Leah Bartlett
1
Leah Bartlett
Amy Cokayne
2
Amy Cokayne
Lisa Cockburn
3
Lisa Cockburn
Eva Donaldson
4
Eva Donaldson
Charlotte Fray
5
Charlotte Fray
Morgan Richardson
6
Morgan Richardson
Roisin McBrien
7
Roisin McBrien
Becky Noon
8
Becky Noon

Replacements

Elis Martin
16
Elis Martin
Jade Jones
17
Jade Jones
Georgie Grimes
18
Georgie Grimes
Zoe Warrington
19
Zoe Warrington
Jemima Moss
20
Jemima Moss
Lucy Nye
22
Lucy Nye
Zoe Evans
23
Zoe Evans

Opposition Lineup

Starting XV

15
Ella Lovibond
14
Millie David
13
Megan Webb
12
Meryl Smith
11
Deborah Wills
10
Amber Reed
9
Keira Bevan
1
Simi Pam
2
Rosie Carr
3
Elliann Clarke
4
Delaney Burns
5
Abbie Ward
6
Alisha Butchers
7
Evie Gallagher
8
Rownita Marston-Mulhearn

Replacements

16
Bobbie Jackson
17
Hannah Botterman
18
Ellie Marston-Mulhearn
19
Hollie Cunningham
20
Christiana Balogun
21
Lucy Burgess
22
Gabriella Nigrelli
23
Jenny Hesketh
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Bristol Bears Women
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Leicester Tigers
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Form Guide
Form
LWWWW
Last Match
Beat Leicester Tigers 62-24
Past Meeting
Won 62-24
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Last Match
Past Meeting
Form
LLLLL
Last Match
Lost to Bristol Bears Women 24-62
Past Meeting
Lost 24-62

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