Harlequins End Losing Run and Impact Bristol's Play-Off Hopes
Harlequins had not secured a Premiership away victory since March 2025 but ended their six-game losing streak with a determined 18-14 win over Bristol. This result spoiled Bristol's high-profile return to the Principality Stadium and affected their chances of reaching the play-offs.
Tries: Harding, Luatua
Conversions: Williams 2
Tries: Dombrandt, Isgro
Conversion: Benson
Penalties: Evans, Benson
Bears captain Fitz Harding and Quins captain Alex Dombrandt exchanged tries in a disrupted first half. A missed conversion by Harlequins was the only margin separating the teams at halftime.
In the second half, Bristol's inaccuracies increased, allowing Harlequins to gain control. Jarrod Evans added a penalty, and Rodrigo Isgro scored a converted try, putting Harlequins on course for victory.
Steven Luatua gave Bristol hope with a late try, but a penalty by Jamie Benson extended Harlequins' lead to four points, securing a deserved win. The defeat leaves Bristol in fifth place, seven points behind Exeter, who occupy fourth.
Team Lineups
Bristol: Rees-Zammit; Ravouvou, Moroni, Williams, Boshoff; Jordan, Randall; Genge, Oghre, Kloska; Dun, Owen, Luatua, Harding (c), S. Grondona.
Replacements: Gwilliam, Woolmore, Chawatama, Taylor, B. Grondona, Marmion, Janse van Rensburg, Ibitoye.
Harlequins: Benson; Isgro, Murley, Bradley, David; Evans, Townsend; Kerrod, Walker, Jones; Treadwell, Williams, Petti Pagadizabal, Kenningham, Dombrant (c).
Replacements: Riley, Hobson, Delgado, Green, Carr, Driscoll, Grant, Kerr.
