Bath Rugby faced a tough defeat at the hands of local rivals Bristol Bears, falling 26-36 at The Rec in an action-packed Gallagher Premiership derby on Saturday.
Gloucester Rugby secured a thrilling victory over Bristol Bears in a high-scoring Gallagher Premiership clash at Ashton Gate, edging past their rivals with a 44-41 win, thanks to a late penalty from fly-half George Barton.
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Saracens inched closer for a play-off spot as they defeated Bristol Bears 41-20 in the 17th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Ashton Gate on Saturday.
Bristol Bears scored three tries in the final 12 minutes as they edged out Leicester Tigers 21-19 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday.
Newcastle Falcons consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond expressed disappointment over their defeat to Bristol Bears in the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership encounter on Sunday.