Bristol Bears claimed their fourth bonus point win in a row in the Allianz Premier 15s, defeating Loughborough Lightning 57-22 to retake a spot in the top four ahead of the visit of fifth-placed Harlequins in the final match before the Six Nations break.
Bristol came out of the blocks quickly in Loughborough as Grace Crompton bagged a brace in the first four minutes. Amber Reed burst through the line within a minute of kick-off to set up her first. Ella Lovibond and Courtney Keight combined to run it from their own try line before Crompton finished it off for her second.
Elinor Snowsill and Lark Davies got the Bears the bonus point tries just after 20 minutes but again, Bristol’s defence was allowing Loughborough into the game. Two scores for Fran Goldthorp in the corner looked too easy as they were finding the gaps in the defence.
