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Bristol Bears Crush Harlequins 40–14 in Twickenham’s Big Game 17

Pat Lam signalled imminent returns for Harry Randall as well as Bill Mata, setting up selection calls over the festive run.

Overview

  • Bristol ran in six tries through Kalaveti Ravouvou, Joe Batley, Gabriel Oghre, Louis Rees‑Zammit, Santiago Grondona and Ellis Genge.
  • The Bears secured the bonus point by half-time after racing to a 26-0 lead with four unanswered first‑half scores.
  • Ellis Genge capped a player‑of‑the‑match performance with a 50‑metre solo try in the second half.
  • Discipline shaped passages of play as Harlequins hooker Jack Walker was sin‑binned, with Bristol’s Tom Jordan and James Williams also shown yellow cards.
  • The festive showcase at Twickenham drew a reported crowd of 64,613 as Bristol extended their strong domestic and European form.