A leaky defensive performance from the Bristol Bears saw the West Country side lose their fourth game of the Premiership season, going down 45-31 to Northampton Saints on Saturday.
The scoreline flatters Bristol as Saints ran out to a 31-point lead after 43 minutes having scored a brace of tries through man of the match Alex Mitchell, winger Ollie Sleightholme, lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and winger Matt Proctor in reply to an early maul try from Bears hooker Harry Thacker
Former Worcester fly-half Fin Smith kicked five conversions and a penalty as he impressed on his Saints debut.
