Stuttering Bears finally remember their lines

By NICK CAIN

In at the corner: Henry Purdy scores the opening try for Bristol
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BRISTOL have had a lean time of it in the Premiership in recent weeks after a promising start to the season, but they filled their boots in the second half of this West Country derby at Ashton Gate against a lacklustre Gloucester outfit.
Pat Lam’s side broke free of Gloucester’s attempts to shackle them, emphasising their overall dominance by scoring tries through Henry Purdy, Luke Morahan and Matt Protheroe.
Bristol’s attempts at a high-tempo game had been too helter-sk...

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