• Newcomers overwhelmed in second-half onslaught
Unbeaten Gloucester clambered to the top of the Premiership after coming from behind to defeat promoted Bristol who made a point even if they returned home without one. The Bears were ultimately undone by their own adventure, conceding two late tries after abortive attacks from their own line, but they had far more about them than most newly promoted sides.
They led 13-3 at half-time having reduced Gloucester to desperation in attack. Even Danny Cipriani struggled to find doors to unlock, but Bristol’s pressing game is complemented by pushing the boundaries at the breakdown where they bravely contest the ball aggressively in a league that gives the benefit of law-breaking doubt to the attacking side.
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