Rugby / Bristol
Goalfest at Gate, away win for Rovers & Bristol Rugby retain 100% record
Two own goals in the final 20 minutes helped Championship strugglers Sunderland gain an unexpected 3-3 draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
The Robins were 3-0 ahead at half-time thanks to strikes from Aden Flint and two from Famara Diedhiou, but after Josh Brownhill’s own goal and Aiden McGeady scoring for the Black Cats, Marlon Pack also diverted into his own net two minutes into extra time.
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City have won just once in 2018 and currently sit in sixth in the league, just inside the play-off positions.
Bristol City Women suffered a narrow defeat at the Stoke Gifford Stadium. Sunderland took all three points back to the North East with a 2-1 victory; the home side’s goal scored by Lauren Hemp.
It was better news for Bristol Rovers on Saturday, whose 2-1 win at Oxford United made it five away league games without defeat.
After falling behind early on, goals from Kyle Bennett and Ellis Harrison within 12 minutes of each other in the second half secured all three points for the Pirates, who leapfrog Oxford to climb up to 11th place in League One.
It nearly came to an end, but top of the table Bristol Rugby’s away win against second place Ealing Trailfinders ensured that they retained their 100 per cent record in this season’s Championship.
Two tries from Jordan Williams and an Aaron Penberthy drop-goal secured the 28-27 win, despite a late converted try from Ealing ensuring a nervous finish.
Playing away from home, Bristol Flyers Women beat Anglia Ruskin 82-77; while at the SGS WISE Arena, their male counterparts beat Glasgow Rocks 80-76. They next play at home against Worcester Wolves on Saturday, February 17.
Bristol Rugby take on Jersey Reds on Sunday, March 4 at Ashton Gate, with tickets for fans under-12 costing just £1.
Bristol Rovers take on Rochdale at the Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night; while Bristol City’s next home game is on Wednesday, February 21 against Fulham.
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