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Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Bristol’s Max Malins not only scored a try and provided an assist in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup, he also made the most offloads (4) of any player

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

We get the second half game underway

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

First Half Territory

Connacht 63%
Brisstol Bears 37%

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

First half Possession

Connacht 57%
Bristol Bears 43%

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

And that brings an end to the first half. Tightly contested game here.

HT: Connacht 3 - 5 Bristol Bears

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The hosts call for the tee.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Connacht carry hard of the back of the line out, and Ed Holmes strays offside as he makes a tackle.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Pressure on.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Denis Buckley released and the comes back to jackle over the ball and win the turn over penalty to allow Jack Carty to kick into the Bristol 22

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Kyle Sinckler runs into both the Connacht props and gets hit hard