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Bristol Bears, one of only two teams to take a maximum 10 points from the first two rounds of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, will look to continue their scoring spree in Saturday’s home match against Stade Francais Paris.
The Pool 4 leaders have scored the most tries (13), made the most breaks (38) and beaten the most defenders (66).
Key facts
- Stade Francais Paris have made the fewest breaks (4) of any side in the Challenge Cup this season.
- Bristol have lost just two of their 11 home games against French opposition in the tournament.
- Bristol and Stade have met twice before in Europe, with both games coming in the European Cup and honours going to the home side on both occasions.
🎥| "Charles is not just a fantastic rugby player, he's such a crucial part of what we do on and off the field."
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— Bristol Bears (@BristolBears) December 4, 2019
Bristol Bears went on yet another scoring rampage as they comprehensively beat Stade Francais Paris 37-11 in Pool 4 of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Stade broke the deadlock thanks to Lester Etien after 18 minutes – but six minutes later Ian Madigan’s penalty got Bears on the board.
The hosts moved ahead with a try from Luke Morahan, chipping the ball forward before touching it down, and moved ahead after Madigan converted.
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— Bristol Bears (@BristolBears) December 7, 2019
Madison proved incisive all afternoon; another penalty from his boot extended their lead – but Joris Segonds kicked three points of his own shortly before the break.
Second-half tries from Harry Thacker and Charles Piutau, plus extras from Madigan and Ioan Lloyd, and another Madigan penalty, put Bears out of sight – and the bonus point was sealed with a last-gasp Toby Fricker try in the corner.
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— Bristol Bears (@BristolBears) December 7, 2019
Another Segonds penalty just before the hour got Stade into double figures for the afternoon.
Bristol have now lost just two of their 12 home games against French opposition in the tournament.
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