Champions Cup roundup: Bristol stun Springboks-laden Bulls with 61-49 win

Jan 10, 2026 - 16:15
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Champions Cup roundup: Bristol stun Springboks-laden Bulls with 61-49 win
  • Bears score nine tries to clinch place in the last 16

  • Noah Heward scores a hat-trick in Pretoria

Bristol ran riot in a remarkable first half to secure their place in the Champions Cup knockout phase with a 61-49 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria. The South African hosts fielded 10 Springboks in their starting XV in the hope of registering a first win of the group campaign yet were still swept aside at Loftus Versfeld.

Bristol started like a freight train, running in three tries inside the opening 10 minutes and seven in total to build a interval 47-28 lead. Noah Heward crossed twice and there were also touch downs for Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Max Lahiff, Kalaveti Ravouvou and Kieran Marmion.

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