- Bristol scored six tests to beat Bath and return to the four top four
- The “ big day ” of the Bears at the Principality Stadium attracted a huge crowd of 51,095
- The young Bath cannons did not leave despite the defeat, Richards standing out
A first first game of Gallagher in Wales, a wonderful rugby opportunity and a return to winning tracks for Bristol after three consecutive defeats.
Yes, it was the young people of Bath.
Their head of rugby Johann Van Graan had rested his first choice players with an already sealed home dam and a final of the upcoming Challenge Cup.
But that did not harm the action at the main stadium.
Cardiff was flooded with hordes of fans on both sides, the majority of which traveled over the train border and a blonde poured to the Welsh sun.
A fantastic crowd of 51,095 – a club record for a Bristol match – was present for the “Big Day Out” of the Bears and it will not be the last time they play here.
Bristol players celebrate their “Big Day Out” victory over Rivals Bath at the Principality Stadium
Ellis Genge, selected for the British and Irish lions this week, jumps from joy to one of the trials of Bristol
The side of Pat Lam was not made easy with four yellow cards, but it is the “at home” side that returned home happy.
“It was incredible to play in front of so many Bristolians,” said Ellis Genge, the only British and Irish lion presented, after his team reaffirmed their first four references.
“It was a special and special day for us for many reasons. There is still a little work to do, but we are happy.
“For many boys, it was a moment of pinching to play in this stadium.
Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby was present to watch Genge.
The Lions of Bath Finn Russell and Will Stuart were rested. Their reserves physically impressed by Captain Ewan Richards standing.
Lock Richards took a nice break in the first half and marked an astonishing after the break. It is an outdoor bet to visit the Americas with England this summer.
The back of Bath’s Utility Ciaran Donoghue also had promising moments in half the fly after receiving the unvilful task of filling the Russell boots.
Bristol rugby director Pat Lam praised a fantastic opportunity during “Big Day Out” of his team
Bath rested his first -choice players, but their young guns are always impressed out of defeat
The action was fast and furious in a stadium of main packaged with a crowd of 51,095
Donoghue opened the scoring before being reduced by half by Bill Mata. In the end, despite some fears, Bristol scored six tests.
Their Rugby Lam director said: “It was a wonderful opportunity.
“Credit to our board of directors to have the foresight of bringing the game here. It was an experience that we will not forget. Five points are massive for us.
Interestingly, the crowd here has massively exceeded 28,328 that looked at the double head of the Welsh Club Rugby accessories at the same place last month.
Van Graan was disappointed that his team had an excluded first half.
He said, “It was like a test match. It was incredible. I did not hear so many hoots in the first. There were missed opportunities for us.
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