Report: Bristol Bears 24-21 Exeter Chiefs

Under a sun-drenched Shaftesbury Park, Dave Ward’s side ran in four tries and left Chiefs scoreless in the second half.

Try scorers for Bristol included Amy Coles, Amber Reed and a double from Pick of the Match, Sarah Bern.

Chiefs try scorers were Flo Robinson, Kate Zackary and Maisy Allen. Liv McGoverne converted all three tries.

Ella Lovibond sliced through Chiefs’ defence and offloaded to Coles, who managed to gather the ball and sidestep two defenders to score.

Chiefs replied soon after when Robinson dotted down under the sticks.

Zackary went over in the corner on the twenty-minute mark, 5-14.

The Bears set up a rolling maul before the forwards went through the phases, which culminated in Bern scoring.

Chiefs scored before the break to head in at half-time leading 12-21.

It was all about the Bears in the second half, the forward pack dominated at scrum time.

Coles and Reed linked up on the wing to send Reed over in the far corner for the Bears’ fourth and to hand her side the lead.

Chiefs were presented the opportunity for a final attack, but a Delaney Burns managed to secure a much-needed turnover. The ball went out to Elinor Snowsill, who booted the ball into the stands.

Bears now head into Saracens away on a seven-match winning streak.

PICK OF THE MATCH: SARAH BERN