Bristol fight back to edge past Exeter

The Prem

Bristol (8) 18

Tries: Mata, Oghre Cons: Worsley Pens: Jordan, Worsley

Exeter (14) 14

Tries: Slade, Hammersley Cons: Slade 2

Bristol Bears fought back to pip Exeter Chiefs 18-14 in a fiercely-fought West Country derby at Ashton Gate.

A Tom Jordan penalty and Viliame Mata's score put the Bears 8-0 up, but Henry Slade crossed and, after Jordan was shown a red card, Ben Hammersley's try put the Chiefs 14-8 up at the break.

Bears started the second half better and took back the lead moments after returning to full strength as Gabriel Oghre dotted down.

Exeter piled on the pressure, but saw a Harvey Skinner try overturned with 10 minutes left before Sam Worsley kicked a last-gasp penalty to seal Bristol's second Prem win of the season.

More to follow.

Bristol: Elizalde, Carrington, Bates, van Rensburg, Ravouvou, Jordan, Marmion; Genge, Oghre, Kloska, Rubiolo, Batley, Grondona, Harding (c), Mata.

Replacements: Thacker, Woolmore, Chawatama, Dun, Owen, Lennon, Worsley, Pepper.

Red card: Jordan (32).

Sin-bin: Pepper (60).

Exeter: John, Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Hammersley, Brown-Bampoe, Skinner, Varney; Goodrick-Clarke, Yeandle, Iosefa-Scott, Jenkins (c), Zambonin, Roots, Fisilau, Vintcent.

Replacements: Heaven, Burger, Tchumbadze, Tuima, Pearson, James, Chapman, Lilley.

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe.