BRISTOL extended their lead at the Premiership summit to 12 points after two late converted tries somehow redeemed a chaotic second-half performance.
Rugby has of late produced a clutch of finales that have beggared belief and here was another. Harlequins, marshalled superbly by Danny Care, had dominated the second period and were 33-21 up with five minutes to go.
But Bristol reverted to their driving maul, and the Bears pack – supplemented by the unerringly accurate kicking of Callum Sheedy – won it at the death.
It has been quite a month for Wales fly-half Sheedy, who missed the Six Natio...