Overview
- Bristol ran in nine tries, including a first‑half hat‑trick from Noah Heward and a brace for Kalaveti Ravouvou.
- The visitors led 47-28 at half‑time and pushed ahead to 61-35 before late Bulls scores narrowed the final margin.
- Johan Ackermann’s Bulls fielded ten Springboks with Ruan Nortje captaining, as Embrose Papier partnered Handre Pollard and Canan Moodie sat out under concussion protocols.
- The Bulls scored seven tries to earn a losing bonus point that keeps a slim route to the knockouts alive.
- Bristol move top of Pool 4 ahead of Bordeaux and Northampton’s Sunday meeting, and Glasgow also advanced after a 33-21 win at Clermont.