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The Herald Scotland
20-05-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
New fully accessible toilet for A82 hub following campaign
The project was made possible thanks to a major award from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with further funding support from the Hugh Fraser Foundation, The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park and Forth Valley & Lomond Community Led Local Development fund. The campaign to build a CPT in Tyndrum was launched by Sarah Heward, founder and co-owner of The Real Food Cafe in Tyndrum, after her father became ill and died from a degenerative neurological illness. Changing Places Toilets are for disabled people and those with life-limiting conditions, their families and carers, for whom a standard accessible toilet is not adequate to meet their needs. READ MORE: Until the opening of the CPT, there were no suitable facilities for disabled people in an area of the West of Scotland the size of Wales. Geographically, Tyndrum is a strategic hub in Scotland, with millions of vehicles passing through the village each year. The Green Welly Stop provided not only the land required for the facility free of charge but also all management and care of the facility to ensure it is well-maintained for those in need. Commenting on the opening, Ms Heward said: 'We were extremely fortunate to have been awarded the funding necessary to build the facility in Tyndrum, after so many years of campaigning and fundraising; this Changing Places Toilet will be transformational for those who need it. 'There were so many obstacles to building this facility in Tyndrum, starting with access to suitable land, so we were incredibly grateful that Edward and Fiona Robertson, Owners of The Green Welly Stop, came forward with the offer of a plot to build it, without which the project wouldn't have happened.' The Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum (Image: Google Maps) 'The financing to date has come largely from the UK Government via Stirling Council, the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority and Forth Valley and Lomond Community Led Local Development Fund. 'It has not been an easy campaign to manage and has been extremely disheartening at many points. However, our small community-based charity remained focused on our vision of building a CPT in Tyndrum, and today really is a testament to what can be achieved through community coming together with a strong vision.' Kim Kemp, member of the Tyndrum Infrastructure Group and a Changing Places Toilet user, added: 'No one wants to go on a day out knowing that they will have no access to toilet facilities, particularly families who have a child with a complex disability. Now that the Changing Places Toilet has opened in Tyndrum, people will be able to enjoy days out in one of Scotland's most beautiful tourist spots and travel through the Highlands.' The UK Shared Prosperity Fund, part of the UK Government's commitment to communities, allocated £4.3 million to Stirling Council to distribute to local groups and businesses. In total, 29 projects across Stirling have now received financial support, delivering a wide range of benefits to communities. Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Gerry McGarvey, said: 'The opening of this Changing Place Toilet is a major achievement for the local community and is the result of their hard work and perseverance over a number of years. 'The new facility will allow people with complex disabilities and those who care for them to visit this stunning part of Scotland without anxieties about accessing appropriate toilet facilities.' 'It's fantastic to see the funding being used for such an important project that will make a real difference to local people and visitors alike and ensure opportunities are available to all. 'Congratulations to everyone involved for completing this project, with the facility now available for visitors from all the world to use as we enter the peak tourist season.' The Changing Place Toilet at the Green Welly Stop will be open seven days a week from 7am to 10pm. For more info, visit:
CTV News
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Portion of Highway 33 blocked in southeast Sask. following semi rollover
An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) The Weyburn and Fillmore RCMP detachments say Highway 33 is blocked Thursday morning about two kilometres northwest of Heward, Sask. because of a rolled semi. RCMP said the semi is blocking both lanes of the highway. Travel restrictions are anticipated to last well into Thursday morning, RCMP added. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid delays. Heward, Sask. is about 132 kilometres southeast of Regina.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bristol battle past Newcastle to keep pressure on Bath at top of Premiership
Wings Kalaveti Ravouvou and Noah Heward each scored two tries as Bristol stayed in touch with Gallagher Premiership leaders Bath after beating Newcastle 55-35 at Ashton Gate. Fiji international wing Ravouvou and Heward struck in each half, yet Newcastle made it hard work for Pat Lam's team just nine months after they lost 85-14 and shipped 13 tries on the same ground. Bristol looked as though they might run away with it after Ravouvou, hooker Gabriel Oghre and Heward touched down during the opening 18 minutes. But Newcastle had other ideas, trailing by just three points until a late Bristol scoring burst. Ravouvou and Heward added their second touchdowns and there were also scores for scrum-half Kieran Marmion, No 8 Viliame Mata and replacement Deago Bailey, with Harry Byrne booting four conversions and a penalty, while Benhard Janse van Rensburg added two conversions. "That surely will be the match" ✅Kieran Marmion adds the cherry on top for Bristol as they run out 55-35 winners in the end.#BRIvsNEW #GallagherPrem — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 26, 2025 Newcastle lie six points adrift at the Premiership basement but they could take plenty of encouragement from a performance that saw wing Ben Stevenson claim a try double, with centre Max Clark, hooker Jamie Blamire and captain Callum Chick also crossing. Brett Connon kicked five conversions. It took Bristol just five minutes to open their account as they drove Newcastle backwards from a close-range line-out and Oghre touched down, with Byrne converting. Despite torrential pre-match rain that made for a skiddy surface, Bristol were not deflected from launching their trademark expansive game and they added a second try just two minutes later. A wayward pass just outside Newcastle's 22 allowed Heward a half-chance and he kicked ahead before winning the touchdown race. Byrne converted and Falcons were in deep trouble at 14-0 adrift. "How about the footballing skills of Noah Heward?" 💫 Bristol's current lead over Newcastle was bolstered by this first-half try from Heward.#BRIvsNEW #GallagherPrem — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 26, 2025 The visitors showed attacking ambition of their own and they went close to a 14th-minute try as wing Max Pepper was denied after his foot brushed the touchline in breaching Bristol's defence. Bristol then broke out from deep inside their own half, with Ravouvou leading the charge, and he also applied the finish after impressive link-work with Marmion. Byrne again converted but Newcastle then established a foothold inside Bristol's 22 and Chick finished off a spell of concerted pressure. Connon added the extras and Falcons trailed 21-7. And it got even better for them as the interval approached, with Newcastle again backing their driving maul to the hilt, and England international Blamire claimed Falcons' second try. Connon's successful conversion made it a seven-point game, with Bristol's healthy lead they had established during a dominant opening quarter in danger of disappearing completely. Newcastle's resilience shone through during the second half's opening exchanges but there was little they could do to prevent Ravouvou's second try as he rounded off a slick move. That footwork from Rich Lane 🤩Kalaveti Ravouvou races away to add to Bristol's growing lead.#BRIvsNEW #GallagherPrem — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 26, 2025 Byrne continued his success-rate off the kicking tee, yet Newcastle were back in it just three minutes later as Byrne's attempted clearance was charged down by Clark and the former Bath centre touched down, with Connon again converting. A Byrne penalty took Bristol past 30 points but back came the Falcons and a sweeping move ended in Stevenson sprinting over for his team's fourth try. Connon's conversion meant that the Falcons were firmly within striking distance, although their cause was not helped by centre Alex Hearle being yellow-carded for a high challenge on Janse van Rensburg. And Mata's try eight minutes from time finally subdued Newcastle, before Marmion put his name on the score-sheet through a fine solo score, with Janse van Rensburg converting and Bailey and Heward pounced for the concluding scores. Press Association That brings to an end our coverage of this Premiership clash as Bristol Bears beat Newcastle Falcons in what was the teams' final game before the league takes a two-month break for the Six Nations. Thanks for joining us! "That surely will be the match" ✅Kieran Marmion adds the cherry on top for Bristol as they run out 55-35 winners in the end.#BRIvsNEW #GallagherPrem — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 26, 2025 With Bath and Bristol both claiming victories and bonus points, the gap between the two sides at the top of the Premiership remains at six points. Bristol, however, have extended their lead over Gloucester and Leicester Tigers in third and fourth to five points. Sale remain in seventh while Newcastle Falcons remain firmly at the foot of the table. They will take plenty of positives though, particularly after securing their first bonus point this season. Bath came back from a half-time deficit to beat Sale 29-23 at the Salford Community Stadium. A try in the latter stages from Carr-Smith ensured the league leaders bagged the winning bonus point. That conversion was the final action of this contest and Bristol Bears have beaten Newcastle Falcons 55-35. The final scoreline slightly flatters the hosts after Diamond's side put them under real pressure to reduce the deficit to just three points midway through the second half. A Hearle yellow card in the latter stages saw the floodgates open and Bristol finished with a flourish. Bristol Bears 55 Newcastle Falcons 35 (Heward) The floodgates have well and truly opened in these closing stages as a superb step from Elizade carves open the Falcons defence and he manages to offload it to Heward to bundle home for another try. Janse van Rensburg does convert this one from an easier position. Bristol Bears 48 Newcastle Falcons 35 (Steveson) Falcons are showing some spirit here though as Wilkinson's superb cross-field kick picks out Stevenson on the left and he claims well before crossing in the corner. Connon converts really well from out wide and the visitors have hope of a losing bonus point if they can score once more. Bristol Bears 48 Newcastle Falcons 28 (Bailey) The yellow card has really cost Falcons with Bristol now running away with it. A swift move from the home side sees the ball reach Bailey on the left and from a standing start, he shows great pace to burst over the line. There was a superb offload in that move from Janse van Rensburg but the inside-centre does miss the conversion. Bristol Bears 43 Newcastle Falcons 28 (Marmion) Luatua holds off the challenge before popping the ball off to Marmion who has space to run into. As he gets towards the 22, he sells Stevenson with an incredible step to get over the line and Bristol have burst into life in this last few minutes. Janse van Rensburg converts this time and suddenly the home side have a 15 point lead. Bristol Bears 36 Newcastle Falcons 28 (Mata) Following a superb bit of handling from Heward out on the right, the home side work it swiftly out to their left and Valoulou is able to pass it on to his Fijian team-mate Mata, who crosses in the corner. The extra man paying off for the home side. Janse van Rensburg fails to convert, with Byrne hobbling off, but the home side have an eight point advantage. Falcons win the foul in the breakdown as Heward gets himself isolated and there are huge cheers from the visiting side. Stuart goes for the box kick and after Ravouvou claims well, Clark is penalised for being offside. Bristol have the scrum in the Falcons 22 and earn the free-kick. They take it quickly and Mata can drive deeper towards the try-line. As Bristol work it to the right, Janse van Rensburg knocks it on but is then hit pretty hard in the challenge. Replays show it was a high tackle as the referee is advised by TMO to check the replays and Hearle sees yellow. There was a bit of mitigation with the Bristol man lowering himself following the knock-on. That footwork from Rich Lane 🤩Kalaveti Ravouvou races away to add to Bristol's growing lead.#BRIvsNEW #GallagherPrem — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 26, 2025 Bristol Bears 31 Newcastle Falcons 28 (Stevenson) Falcons have the scrum inside the Bristol half on the left-hand side. They work it to the right before an excellent no-look pass from Clarke breaks the defensive line and frees Hearle into the 22. He offloads it to his right to Stevenson who crosses for a superbly worked try. Connon converts and the deficit has been reduced to three. Bristol Bears 31 Newcastle Falcons 21 (Byrne) Falcons have the scrum inside their own half but Bristol win the penalty as the scrum collapses and Byrne finds touch down their right for an important set-piece. Bristol soon have the penalty advantage and it's quickly brought back as the ball is knocked on. The home side, for the first time this afternoon, opt to kick for three and Byrne does it with ease to create a 10-point lead. Bristol Bears 28 Newcastle Falcons 21 (Clarke) Clarke charges down Byrne's kick and he shows great pace to dive and reach the ball just before it rolled out the back end of the dead-ball area. There is a TMO check for whether he reached it in time and the replays show he did so. The visitors are hanging on in there! Connon converts with ease from a central position and the deficit is seven points once again. Bristol Bears 28 Newcastle Falcons 14 (Ravouvou) Lane breaks the Falcons' defensive line with some incredible footwork before ripping a pass out to Ravouvou who uses his acceleration to burst down the left and score his second try of the day and Bristol have their bonus point. Byrne slots the conversion form under the posts. Mata crunches through the challenges in the centre of the pitch before popping the ball off to Jenkins who darts for the left corner. As he gets to within 10 metres and looks to look to offload it to Ravouvou, Pepper puts in a great challenge to knock him off balance and the pass goes forward and out beyond the try-line. Bristol work it out to their right following the scrum but Byrne knocks it on following a loose pass back to him and the visitors have the scrum. They then win the foul in the scrum as Thomas is penalised and Connon finds touch down their left around halfway. Bristol start quickly and soon have the penalty advantage as they drive into the Falcons 22. Lane does well to hang on to a poor pass out to him but, off-balance, he fails to find Ravouvou and play is brought back. The home side find touch down their left, just five metres out. Following the line-out, Brocklebank is penalised for not rolling away in the breakdown and Bristol opt for the scrum in the centre of the pitch, 10 metres out. The players emerge from the tunnel and we are soon back underway for the second half with Bristol and Byrne kicking things off going from right to left. In this afternoon's other match, Premiership leaders Bath are 16-12 behind away against Sale at the interval. As it stands, Bristol would be going to within two points of their local rivals. Robert du Preez with Sale's second! #SALvBAT #GallagherPrem — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 26, 2025 Falcons do survive following a wonderful steal from Connon and that is the final action of this first half. The visitors trail by just seven points despite conceding three tries in the opening 20 minutes. Mata can drive powerfully through the Falcons defence following a line-breaking pass inside but as he reaches the 22, Stevenson puts in a fabulous tackle to bring him down. Bristol win the foul though for a Falcons player being off of his feet in the breakdown. Can the visitors survive this late surge as the home side kick into touch? Bristol Bears 21 Newcastle Falcons 14 (Blamire) Newcastle maul incredibly following the line-out down their right with the support of the backs and it's Blamire who lands it as the pack crosses the line. Connon converts and Falcons are right back in this contest after it looking so ominous early on. Falcons win the penalty once again for Bristol not rolling away in the breakdown. Connon's kick is right in the corner and the visitors have a line-out five metres out down their right. Their is a forward pass from Falcons but they had the advantage and Connon kicks into touch once again, down that right side. Bristol Bears 21 Newcastle Falcons 7 (Chick) Falcons come back again and win the penalty for Bristol not rolling away quickly enough in the breakdown. Connon finds touch 10 metres out, down his side's left. Blamire carries his side to within five metres following the line-out and after several attacking phases from the visitors, Chick crosses for Falcons' first score of the day. Connon converts well from the left. Ravouvou claims the mark inside his own 22 before launching a pass over Byrne and Falcons have the scrum five metres out. Remarkable moment! Bristol force the turnover and Byrne is able to clear following some good work by Ravouvou, making amends for his wayward pass. Byrne goes for an audacious cross-field kick to Ravouvou but he can't quite cope with the bouncing ball. Pepper does superbly to claim Stuart's box kick but the scrum-half's next kick over the top runs out into touch. Byrne goes for an enormous 50-22 from inside of his own 22 but it lands just out of play. What a phenomenal effort though. Janse van Rensburg goes for his own 50-22 attempt moments later but his bounces into touch just the wrong side of the 22 line and Falcons have the defensive line-out. Bristol Bears 21 Newcastle Falcons 0 (Ravouvou) Obatoyinbo claims Byrne's clearance well before being absolutely slammed by Mata. Bristol turn it over and Ravouvou is able to break clear into space down the home side's left. He plays it to Marmion on his outside before the scrum-half returns the favour and the winger crosses for Bristol's third try of the opening period. Byrne makes it three from three from the tee. The line-out down the right is worked inside before being played back to Pepper on the right flank. He finishes excellently as he bursts for the corner but TMO rules that his foot was just in touch so the try is ruled out. Play is once again brought back though and the visitors opt for the scrum but Connon knocks it on and it's Bristol who now have the scrum inside their own 22. Falcons win the foul for a neck roll on Clark in the breakdown and the visitors can kick into a touch for a rare attack in these opening stages. The attack following the line-out breaks down with a forward pass but the play is brought back for an earlier foul and Falcons can kick much deeper into touch this time. Ravouvou carries the ball well with a burst of pace into the Falcons half before Byrne pops the ball inside to Thomas but his final pass is poor and is spilt and the chance passes by. Mata does well to force the turnover in the breakdown though and Bristol come back once again. Bristol Bears 14 Newcastle Falcons 0 (Heward) Byrne's kick is charged down but Falcons are sloppy with their passing and Heward is able to kick the loose ball towards the try-line before gathering it and crossing for a quick second try for the home side. Byrne converts once again. Bristol Bears 7 Newcastle Falcons 0 (Oghre) Bristol maul well following the line-out down their right with the support of some of the backs before Oghre breaks away from the pack and crosses for the first try of the game. Byrne converts with ease. The game begins with a series of kicks from either side before Stuart puts too much on his nudge forward which runs out and Bristol have the scrum on halfway. The home side work it swiftly out to their right before Blamire is penalised for not rolling away in the breakdown and Byrne can find touch inside the Falcons' 22. We are underway at Ashton Gate with Falcons kicking things off going from right to left. Will Bristol keep pace with Bath or will Falcons cause an unlikely upset in the wind and rain with a first away win in 26 months? Craig Maxwell-Keys is the man in the middle. Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond has said the wet and windy weather 'is certainly a leveller' ahead of his side's clash with Bristol. 🎙️ The pre-match thoughts of director of rugby, Steve Diamond.#TrueNorth — Newcastle Falcons (@FalconsRugby) January 26, 2025 A reminder this is the teams' final game before the Premiership takes a two-month break for the Six Nations. Which side will go into the break on a high? The action gets underway in five minutes. Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has reflected on his side's Champions Cup exit and given his final thoughts ahead of today's 'tough' clash with Newcastle Falcons following a 'great week'. The pre-match thoughts of Pat Lam at Ashton Gate 🗣️ #BRIvNEW | #BristolBears — Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) January 26, 2025 Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond has remained positive despite his side just picking up two wins in the Premiership this year. 'I think I knew the job in hand and what I was coming into,' he said. 'I am a positive force in the building, it's a great environment to work in, the players maintain a real professionalism about them even when the results don't go their way. 'The back office is in good spirits, too, so you wouldn't think it is a club that doesn't win many games. 'When the good times come, which they will, periods like the last 12 months will at least bring continuity.' Bristol Director of Rugby Pat Lam has said he has seen improvement in his team and the youngsters in his squad despite them finishing bottom of their Champions Cup group. 'I've seen huge improvement from them [young players] but particularly the team,' he told BBC. 'The level of intensity that we played these games is another level and that's certainly going to help us as we get into the run-in of the Premiership.' Looking ahead to the Falcons clash, Lam said it was a chance for Bristol to 'cement' second place going into the season conclusion. 'When you consider we started in eighth place this time last year and came home strong [to finish fifth,] if we can do the same - or, if not, better - by starting in second place it will hold us in great stead to try and get into play-off rugby and hopefully the finals,' he said. The lads have landed 👊 — Newcastle Falcons (@FalconsRugby) January 26, 2025 Winger Adam Radwan made the switch from Newcastle Falcons to Leicester Tigers this week in a surprise mid-season move. Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond said: 'Adam is a great lad who has been nothing but professional during my year of working with him, and I know everyone at Kingston Park will join me in wishing him all the best for his move. 'I understand our supporters will be disappointed at losing a player of his ability, and of course we share those sentiments. 'Adam is an ambitious player who came to us and expressed his desire to take up this opportunity with Leicester. There's absolutely no animosity between Adam and ourselves, and he will always be welcomed back here as a player who has given tremendous service to this club. 'We will continue working hard to make Newcastle Falcons a highly competitive force in the Gallagher Premiership, and I firmly believe there is a bright future for professional rugby here in the North East.' The weekend's action kicked off on Friday night as Harlequins edged past Northampton Saints by a score of 22-19 to climb past Sale into sixth. Gloucester and Leicester Tigers went level on points with Bristol Bears following their clash on Saturday with the former running out eventual winners but both sides picking up a bonus point. Exeter Chiefs established a seven-point gap between themselves and Newcastle Falcons at the foot of the table with a 31-22 win over Saracens on Saturday. In this afternoon's other clash, also kicking off at 3pm, Bath will be looking to maintain their advantage at the top of the table as they travel to take on Sale. Bristol Bears sit second in the Premiership, six points adrift of local rivals Bath at the summit of the division. Pat Lam's side are level on points with Gloucester and Leicester Tigers and are just a point ahead of Saracens but have a superior points difference to those sides and have played one game fewer. Newcastle Falcons sit at the foot of the table having picked up just two wins in all season. Steve Diamond's men trail Exeter Chiefs, who are in ninth, by seven points and are 18 points behind Northampton Saints in eighth. Newcastle Falcons, meanwhile, have lost their last seven matches in all competitions and come into this one on the back of Challenge Cup defeats against Ospreys and Montpellier. The losses confirmed their position at the bottom of Pool 2 having failed to register a single point in their four matches. Their most recent Premiership fixture came at the start of January when they were beaten 38-14 by Harlequins at Kingston Park. Bristol were eliminated from the Champions Cup last weekend following a 33-26 defeat away against Clermont. Pat Lam's side finished bottom of Pool 2 after picking up just one win, which came a week earlier against Benetton. It's two defeats on the spin in the Premiership for the Bears following a pointless display against Sale and a tighter loss against Saracens either side of the new year. Bristol Bears: 15 Lane, 14 Heward, 13 Jenkins, 12 Janse van Rensburg, 11 Ravouvou, 10 Byrne, 9 Marmion; 1 Thomas, 2 Oghre, 3 Lahiff, 4 Dun, 5 Owen, 6 Grondona, 7 Harding (captain), 8 Mata. Replacements: 16 Capon, 17 Woolmore, 18 Kloska, 19 Luatua, 20 Heenan, 21 Wolstenholme, 22 Elizalde, 23 Bailey. Newcastle Falcons: 15 Obatoyinbo, 14 Pepper, 13 Hearle, 12 Clark, 11 Stevenson, 10 Connon, 9 Stuart; 1 Brocklebank, 2 Blamire, 3 McCallum, 4 De Chaves, 5 McDonald, 6 van der Walt, 7 Lockwood, 8 Chick (captain). Replacements: 16 Fletcher, 17 Rewcastle, 18 De Bruin, 19 Hawkins, 20 Leatherbarrow, 21 Davis, 22 Wilkinson, 23 Spencer. There are 10 changes to the Newcastle Falcons team that started in the 26-7 defeat against Montpellier in the Challenge Cup last weekend. 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎Newcastle Falcons have made ten changes for Sunday's return to Gallagher Premiership action at Bristol 3pm kick-off at Ashton Gate sees Brett Connon and Sam Stuart forming the half-back partnership, with captain Callum Chick and hooker Jamie Blamire… — Newcastle Falcons (@FalconsRugby) January 24, 2025 Pat Lam makes five changes to the Bristol Bears side that were beaten by Clermont in the Champions Cup with Yann Thomas set to make his first Premiership appearance of the season. 🆙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦! 🐻#BRIvNEW | @Mashatu_Reserve — Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) January 24, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Gallagher Premiership as Bristol Bears host Newcastle Falcons at Ashton Gate in the sides' final game before the league takes a two-month break for the Six Nations. Both teams come into this afternoon's clash following disappointing campaigns in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, respectively. Despite picking up their first win of the competition against Benetton in the most recent set of fixtures, Bristol were eliminated from the Champions Cup as they finished bottom of their pool following defeat against Clermont last weekend. Falcons, meanwhile, failed to register a single point in the pool stage of the Challenge Cup and had their fate sealed following defeats against Ospreys and Montpellier. Bristol will be grateful for a return to domestic action as they look to close the gap on league leaders Bath, who have a six-point advantage at the summit heading into Sunday. Pat Lam's men will be keen to establish some daylight between themselves and the sides around them, with Gloucester and Leicester Tigers only trailing on points difference. Bristol have, however, lost their last two games in the Premiership and will be keen to make amends this afternoon for those defeats against Sale and Saracens. Falcons may not have the same optimism as they return to Premiership duties having won just twice this season. After triumphs against Sale and Saracens, coincidentally, at the end of November, Steve Diamond's side have lost their last three in the league, with a 14-38 defeat at home to Harlequins last time out.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eight-try Bristol deny Newcastle comeback
Gallagher Premiership Bristol (21) 55 Tries: Oghre, Heward 2, Ravouvou 2, Mata, Marmion, Bailey Cons: Byrne 4, Janse van Rensburg Pens: Byrne Newcastle (14) 35 Tries: Chick, Blamire, Clark, Stevenson 2 Cons: Connon 5 Bristol held off a resilient Newcastle comeback to record a 55-33 victory at Ashton Gate and consolidate second place in the Premiership. The Bears raced to a rapid 21-0 lead before tries from Callum Chick and Jamie Blamire brought the Falcons into contention. A second Kalaveti Ravouvou score for Bristol looked to have the hosts clear again but Max Clark and Ben Stevenson closed the gap to only three points. But when Newcastle had a man sent to the bin, Bristol were ruthlessly clinical as Viliame Mata, Kieron Marmion and Diego Bailey scored before Heward added an eighth with the clock in red. The win sees Bristol remain six points behind league leaders Bath while Newcastle stay bottom but pick up their first bonus point of the season - and first point since they beat Saracens on 29 November. Leaders Bath end Sale's unbeaten home record Premiership table Newcastle remain without a win in eight matches in all competitions but there was much for boss Steve Diamond to be pleased with, as he passed the one-year anniversary of his tenure in the north east. Last April the Falcons fell to a chastening 85-14 hammering at Ashton Gate and there were initial rumblings of a similar outcome. Bristol prop Oghre crashed over after four minutes from a driving maul before Heward snaffled up a loose Falcons pass, shrugged off a tackle and chased his own kick over. Winger Max Pepper - into the starting line up in place of Adam Radwan, who signed for Leicester this week – then appeared to have Newcastle's first try before a TMO check ruled his foot had grazed the touchline. Bristol made Newcastle pay straight away, as Heward and Ravouvou cantered down the pitch in a one-two and the Fijian dived over. The Falcons did not roll over though and Chick finally put them on the scoreboard from close range, capping off sustained pressure on the Bears' tryline, before Blamire drove over from a maul to close the gap to seven points. Stevenson's excellent tackle then denied Viliame Mata as he charged towards the line right on half-time, and Pepper similarly halted Joe Jenkins the other side of the break to prevent another probable try. Diamond still positive despite Falcons' tough year The Bears did eventually have their bonus point, as Rich Lane skipped clear before launching a long ball to Ravouvou. But again Newcastle came back, as Clark charged down a kick and dived to touch it down and make it 28-21. Harry Byrne added a penalty for the hosts before Newcastle clinched a bonus point with their best try of the game, featuring a no-look pass from Clark and Alex Hearle's run which led to Stevenson scoring. The game turned on its head though when Hearle was shown yellow for a high tackle and with a man down, Bristol pounced with four tries in the final 10 minutes. Mata capped a slick passage through the Bears backs, Marmion sidestepped Stevenson, Bailey and Heward ran over with Stevenson's second adding a consolation for Newcastle. Bristol: Lane; Heward, Jenkins, Janse van Rensburg, Kavouvou; Byrne, Marmion; Thomas, Oghre, Lahiff; Dun, Owen, S. Grondona, Harding, Mata. Replacements: Capon, Woolmore, Kloska, Luatua, Heenan, Wolstenholme, Elizalde, Bailey. Newcastle: Obatoyinbo; Pepper, Hearle, Clark, Stevenson; Connon, Stuart; Brocklebank, Blamire, McCalllum; De Chaves, McDonald Seran, Van der Walt, Lockwood, Chick. Replacements: Fletcher, Rewcastle, De Bruin, Hawkins, Leatherbarrow, Davis, Wilkinson, Spencer. Sin bin: Hearle (66 mins) Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
