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Leicester beat Bristol to move top of the PREM table
Leicester Tigers beat Bristol 22-16 at Ashton Gate to move to the top of the Gallagher PREM rugby table.
The result came in a close, error-filled match between two teams near the top of the table.
Bristol’s Louis Rees-Zammit scored the first try, but Freddie Steward replied for Leicester.
Leicester scored 10 points while Bristol had two players sin-binned for dangerous challenges.
Tries from Adam Radwan, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Jamie Blamire gave Leicester four in total and secured a bonus point.
Bristol stayed in contention through penalties from James Williams, but Leicester held on despite missing a late penalty.
Leicester now lead the table, while Bristol earned a losing bonus point.
Leicester beat Bristol 22-16 at Ashton Gate to move to the top of the Gallagher PREM table.
The Tigers secured a bonus point with tries from Freddie Steward, Adam Radwan, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Jamie Blamire.
Leicester scored 10 points while Bristol had two players sin-binned, a spell that proved decisive.
Louis Rees-Zammit scored Bristol’s only try, and James Williams kicked three penalties and a conversion.
Bristol earned a losing bonus point, but Leicester held on despite a late penalty hitting the post.
- Who
- Leicester Tigers beat Bristol Bears.
- What
- Leicester won 22-16 and moved to the top of the Gallagher PREM table.
- When
- 30 October 2026.
- Where
- Ashton Gate in Bristol.
- Why
- Leicester scored 10 points while Bristol had two players sin-binned, helping secure the victory.
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Louis Rees-Zammit scored Bristol’s opening try.
Mathias Moroni and Tom Jordan were yellow-carded, and Leicester scored while Bristol were down to 13 players.
Leicester led 12-7.
Ollie Hassell-Collins scored Leicester’s third try.
James Williams kicked his third penalty to set up a tense finish.
Leicester won 22-16 and moved to the top of the table.
- Final score
- Bristol 16-22 Leicester
- Venue
- Ashton Gate
- Leicester tries
- Freddie Steward, Adam Radwan, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Jamie Blamire
- Bristol try
- Louis Rees-Zammit
- Bristol yellow cards
- Mathias Moroni and Tom Jordan