Overview
- Bristol scored six tries at Ashton Gate, with Louis Rees‑Zammit crossing twice and creating Matías Moroni’s try, to complete a second‑half comeback.
- Ellis Genge’s early introduction swung momentum as Bristol ran in three tries in roughly 10 minutes before adding a sixth to close out the match.
- Bristol finished with 13 players after Joe Batley was sent off for head-on-head contact and Kalaveti Ravouvou was sin-binned late on.
- Newcastle crossed four times, including a brace from Oli Spencer, to secure their first league point of the season but remain winless.
- Pat Lam praised Newcastle’s intent and said the cards to his players felt harsh, while Alan Dickens called it a missed chance and warned against giving Rees‑Zammit time.