{"id":290556,"date":"2025-11-30T00:19:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/290556\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T00:19:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:19:13","slug":"bristol-bears-46-12-northampton-saints-result-gallagher-prem-latest-as-kieran-marmion-scores-two-of-five-first-half-tries-to-end-unbeaten-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/290556\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol Bears 46-12 Northampton Saints result \u2013 Gallagher PREM latest as Kieran Marmion scores two of five first half tries to end unbeaten run"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRISTOL SEND SAINTS TO FIRST LEAGUE DEFEAT<\/p>\n

Bristol Bears scored five unanswered first half tries on their way to recording a 46-12 victory over previous Gallagher PREM leaders Northampton Saints.<\/p>\n

The Saints came into the game with an impressive record of four wins and a draw in their opening five league fixtures and started the weekend top.<\/p>\n

However, the injury-hit squad were dealt a further blow just five minutes in when Italian winger Edoardo Todaro was given a 20-minute red for a dangerous challenge on kicker Sam Worsley.<\/p>\n

The Bears took full advantage of the extra player with Kieran Marmion tricking his opposition with a quick move resulting in the opening try.<\/p>\n

Bristol were in the ascendancy and Tom Jordan drove over from close range to double their advantage with just nine minutes played.<\/p>\n

Marmion completed his brace on 15 minutes before Benhard Janse van Rensburg created his side\u2019s fourth try for Kalaveti Ravouvou.<\/p>\n

Despite the Saints being restored to 15 players they were helpless to stop Aidan Boshoff making it 35-0 at half-time.<\/p>\n

Returning from injury Saints\u2019 skipper George Furbank led a second half fightback, resulting in both JJ van der Mescht and Tom Litchfield scoring tries.<\/p>\n

However, the evening belong to the Bears and Luka Ivanishvili capped the performance with his side\u2019s sixth try at the death.<\/p>\n

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