Ravouvou and Mata star in 55-35 win over Newcastle

Ravouvou and Mata star in 55-35 win over Newcastle

By Alipate Narawa
27/01/2025

Fiji water Flying Fijians centre Kalaveti Ravouvou and number 8 Viliame Mata put on a masterclass performance with Ravouvou scoring a double while Mata scored one try in Bristol’s 55-35 win over Newcastle this morning in their Gallagher Premiership match.

This was the Bears revenge after losing 85-14 to Newcastle 9 months ago.

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, number eight Viliame Mata and replacement Deago Bailey, with Harry Byrne booting four conversions and a penalty, while Benhard Janse van Rensburg added two conversions.

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.

[Source: Rugbypass]

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