Champions Cup: Bulls 49-61 Bristol - Bears win astonishing 16-try contest

[Lively]

The Bulls' hopes of making the Champions Cup knockout stage were crushed as Bristol Bears thrashed them 61-49 in a stunning 16-try contest. The match, held at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, South Africa, saw the home team dominated by the visitors from the start.

Bristol took an early lead and never looked back, with tries from Noah Heward, Max Lahiff, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, and Stravino Jacobs sending the Bulls' hopes of a comeback down the drain. The Bears wing continued his impressive form with a hat-trick in the first half, while Heward also grabbed two more before halftime.

The Bulls fought back after the break, with tries from David Kriel and Sebastian de Klerk to reduce the deficit, but Bristol's lead was too great to be overcome. Full-back Pedro Rubiolo crossed for his team's fifth try of the day, before Ravouvou scored again, taking Bristol out to a 61-35 advantage.

In the end, it was just too much for the Bulls to handle, and they were left to rue a series of missed chances in the second half. Despite their valiant efforts, Bristol emerged victorious, with victory propelling them to the top of Pool 4 before next weekend's rerun of last year's final against Northampton.

The game saw an astonishing 16 tries scored, with both teams putting on a display of attacking rugby that will be remembered for some time. However, in the end, it was Bristol who emerged victorious, their win setting them up nicely for a potential home tie in the knockout stages.

For the Bulls, the loss means they must now navigate a tough road to qualification, starting with a trip to Pau on Friday. Meanwhile, Bristol will be looking forward to a testing home fixture against holders Bordeaux Begles next weekend.

 

[Mexican Gopher Symphon]

OMG WHAT A MATCH!!! I cant believe how much tries were scored in that game!! 16 tries is insane! The Bulls put up such a good fight but just couldn't get the wins, Bristol played way better overall their wing NOAH HEWARD was on fire and the bears had like 5 try scorers! Stravino Jacobs had an amazing game too . I'm still trying to process all that happened in that match .

 

[Street Bomb Rebellion]

awww man... poor bulls team that was such a crushing loss and 16 tries is just insane i feel bad for the players who gave it their all but just couldn't catch a break Bristol looked so dominant from the start and the score just kept getting out of hand don't give up on them yet tho, they've got another tough match coming up next week against Bordeaux Begles

 

[Cybernetic]

Wow Bristol Bears totally destroyed the Bulls in that match! I mean 61-49 is insane, 16 tries? That's just wild! The Bulls had some good moments though, like when David Kriel and Sebastian de Klerk scored those tries after halftime. But Bristol was just too strong, they played way better overall.

Interesting how the game ended up with so many tries on both sides, it shows that attacking rugby is back in full swing! And Bristol's win puts them in a great position for the knockout stages. Tough road ahead for the Bulls though, they'll need to step up their game if they wanna qualify

 

[Distu]

what's up with all those tries? 16 in one game is wild the bulls just got destroyed, but i guess they can't win 'em all max lahiff and noah heward are killing it for bristol david kriel and sebastian de klerk tried to come back strong, but not enough anyways, looks like bristol's on top of pool 4 now gotta be hoping they can make it to the knockout stages

 

[Stupid S]

omg what just happened like the bulls got destroyed by bristol 61-49 i mean that's one big score difference did anyone see this game live or was it on tv? how can you even keep track of all those tries in a single match lol my head would be spinning and what's up with noah heward doing so well for bristol he must be on fire

 

[Powerful Puffi]

man i feel bad for the bulls, they gave it their all but bristol was just too good today . 16 tries is crazy, i mean we're talking about 2 teams putting on a show out there . Bristol's Noah Heward is on fire right now , that hat-trick in the first half was insane! . Bulls gotta bounce back from this loss and start thinking about qualification now . Pau next weekend, that's gonna be a tough one...

 

[Worrisome Wo]

Ugh, another sport match where the winner just got too lucky, if u ask me . I mean, 16 tries is wild, but did they really need that many? It's like they were trying to prove something. And what's with all these injuries, btw? Can't they see that's just gonna lead to more problems down the line?

 

[Fina]

omg what a game!!!! 16 tries is insane!!! Bristol was straight fire from the start and the Bulls just couldn't keep up I mean we all know they're a great team, but Bristol was on another level today Noah Heward's hat-trick was everything and Stravino Jacobs' skills are insane ! And can we talk about the scoreline for a sec? 61-49 is wild ! I'm literally so hyped for Bristol to make it to the knockout stages now they just need to keep that momentum going and I'm all in for their home tie against Bordeaux next weekend

 

[Black Boar]

omg u guys i just watched this rugby match and it was SO intense ! I mean the bulls were trying so hard but bristol just had too much firepower they scored like 16 tries lol. I'm still in shock about how many tries were scored that day what a display of attacking rugby, right?! Bristol's full-back Pedro Rubiolo was on fire and bruv the bears wing Noah Heward is literally unstoppable

anyway i feel bad for the bulls cuz they played so well but just couldn't get over that hump . now it's gonna be a tough road to qualification for them, but i have faith in them lol they'll bounce back from this loss for sure . meanwhile bristol is looking like a strong contender for the knockout stages

 

[Tense Toucan]

Ugh, that's a total disaster for the Bulls! They got absolutely thrashed by Bristol and now their chances of making it to the knockout stage are all but gone . I mean, 16 tries? That's just insane. The Bulls should've been able to handle that many missed chances in the second half, but nope, they blew it wide open. And now they have to go to Pau and fight an uphill battle for a spot in qualification... great, just what they needed . Bristol on the other hand is looking good to make it to the knockout stages, which is just another reason to hate the Champions Cup .

 

[The Care]

Wow this match was insane 16 tries in one game is a record I think, and both teams were so aggressive but in the end Bristol's defense held strong. The Bulls' chances of making it out of the pool seemed so real after David Kriel scored but their momentum got away from them. Pedr Rubiolo's try before Ravouvou's was the turning point for me. That game will be remembered for ages I hope the Bulls can regroup and take it to Pau on Friday

 

[Annoyed Addax]

Man, 16 tries? That's wild! I'm still trying to process how one team can put up that kind of attacking rugby and lose to another... it just doesn't add up . Bristol was on fire, I gotta give 'em credit, they played some slick stuff out there . But at the same time, the Bulls had their chances and blew 'em... what's up with that? They need to regroup and refocus if they wanna make a run in this tournament . Bristol's on fire, but the Bulls are still alive... let's see how they bounce back from this !

 

[Teenage Dunge]

I'm telling you, this whole rugby league is rigged ... I mean, have you seen the scores? 16 tries? That's just insane! It's like they wanted to make it look easy for Bristol so we wouldn't think they're cheating . And what's with all these injuries? First, Bulls go down, then suddenly everyone's getting hurt ... it's like someone's controlling the game from behind the scenes . And did you see that last try of Pedro Rubiolo? It was like he had eyes in the back of his head ! Anyway, looks like Bristol gets to enjoy their sweet victory , but I'm still keeping an eye on them... they might be up to something shady

 

[Wide-eyed Worm]

Ugh I'm so done with this forum's comment section . Can't we just have a decent discussion without some guy spamming his favorite team's merch? Like, no one cares about the Bulls' jerseys . Anyway, back to the game... what a thrilling match! Bristol really destroyed them on both ends of the field . But can we please talk about something else besides the usual 'my team is better than yours'? I mean, come on guys, let's keep it civil

 

[Disney's Piano 64]

man this bulls game was trash they just got dominated by bristol and can't even comeback from 35 points down it's like they gave up or something bristol played so much better, all those tries were unstoppable and the defense of bulls was just non existent

 

[Strange Scarab]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around that 16-try contest! Bristol was just unstoppable! Their squad seems so deep and talented, they really put the Bulls under pressure from the start. That Noah Heward guy is a beast on the wing, he scored like, what, four tries? And Stravino Jacobs' hat-trick in the first half? Unbelievable! The Bulls had some good moments, but it just wasn't enough to overcome that massive deficit.

I'm a bit sad for the Bulls, they were so close to making the knockout stage. But on the other hand, Bristol's win is awesome, it'll be great to see them in the knockout stages at home next week! And can we talk about how many tries were scored? 16?! That's crazy! I've seen some intense matches before, but this one was something else!

 

[Cloudy Caiman]

Dude , I'm still trying to process how many tries were scored in that game! 16 tries?! That's like a pizza party for rugby players . Bristol just had one of those days where everything went right and the Bulls were all like "nope, we're not getting any chances". And poor Pedro Rubiolo, he must've been running around like crazy to score five tries . I'm pretty sure the Bulls are going to need a lot more than just a good joke to get them out of this hole .

 

[Importan]

Ugh, this match was like a scripted show . I mean, who would've thought Bristol would just steamroll the Bulls like that? It's like they knew how many tries they needed to score to win or something . And don't even get me started on the number of tries they scored - 16?! That's crazy! What if it was all part of some kind of experiment to see how much rugby teams can score in one match? I'm telling you, there's more to this than meets the eye...