Report: Harlequins 12-15 Bristol Bears

First-half tries from Harry Thacker and Gabriel Ibitoye had fired Pat Lam's side into a 5-15 lead at the interval, before Cadan Murley's score on the hour mark closed the gap heading into the final quarter. 

In a nervy finale played in wet and wild conditions in West London, Harlequins looked to have snatched a dramatic late victory, but after Oscar Beard had stepped inside and laid it on a plate for the supporting Andre Esterhuizen, AJ MacGinty and Tom Whiteley combined to force the knock-on and deny the Springbok at the very death.

Harlequins: David; Murley, Marchant, Esterhuizen, Bassett, Allen, Care; Marler, Walker, Louw; Hammond, Herbst, White, Evans, Dombrant.

The lad is 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲! 🧨 #HARvBRI | #BristolBears pic.twitter.com/pRTQcvoNfQ

— Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) December 27, 2022

Replacements: Head, Baxter, Kerrod, Matthews, Lawday, Gjaltema, Edwards, Beard

Bristol Bears: Lane, Morahan, Radradra, Bedlow, Ibitoye, MacGinty, Uren; Thomas, Thacker, Lahiff, Batley, Vui, Luatua, Heenan, Bradbury.

Replacements: Kerr, Woolmore, Tyack, Stooke, Thomas, Whiteley, O'Conor, Lloyd.

Bristol Bears: Tries: Thacker 17, Ibitoye 39. Cons: MacGinty 17. Pens: MacGinty 3. Yellow: Ibitoye 76

Harlequins: Tries: Bassett 19, Murley 59. Cons: Edwards 59

💬 "Gutsy, phenomenal and a lot of character."

The boss enjoyed that one 😎#HARvBRI | #BristolBears | @CamworthLtd pic.twitter.com/vGkTB7MLuN

— Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) December 27, 2022