Bristol score 13 tries to thrash Newcastle

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Harry Randall runs with the ballHarry Randall scored one of Bristol's 13 tries as they thrashed Newcastle at Ashton Gate
Bristol: (47) 85
Tries: Naulago, Dun, Malins, Bradbury, Williams, Genge, Janse van Rensburg 2, Randall, Marmion, Heenan, Vakatawa 2 Cons: MacGinty 6, Williams 3, Janse van Rensburg
Newcastle: (7) 14
Tries: Radwan, Connon Cons: Connon 2

Bristol move up to fourth in the Premiership with an emphatic 13-try 85-14 thrashing of winless Newcastle.

The Bears, for whom Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Virimi Vakatawa scored twice, were in sight of 50 points after scoring seven tries in the first half.

Confidence oozed through Bristol who added six more after the break with, Adam Radwan and Brett Connon replying.

The win means Bristol move above Harlequins into the top four by one point, with three games remaining.

More to follow.

Bristol: Malins; Naulago, Janse van Rensburg, Williams, Ibitoye; MacGinty, Randall; Genge, Oghre, Sinckler, Dun, Caulfield, Luatua, Harding (c), Bradbury.

Replacements: Capon, Woolmore, Lahiff, Owen, Heenan, Marmion, Vakatawa, Lane.

Newcastle: Redshaw; Radwan, Spencer, Penny, Stephens; Connon, Stuart; Brocklebank, Blamire, Palframan, Cardall, De Chaves, Van der Walt, Cross, Chick.

Replacements: Byrne, Dormer, Bello, Kelly, Lockwood, Pepper, Jennings, Moroni.

Referee: Luke Pearce

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