Leicester stunned by Bristol late show

By ROB WILDMAN

Leicester Tigers .............19pts
Tries: Ollie Hassell-Collins 17, 48; van Wyk 63
Conversions: Pollard 18, 63

Bristol Bears ....................21pts
Tries: Lahiff 68, 74; Bradbury 79
Conversions: Williams 69, MacGinty 75, 80
BRISTOL maintained their charge for a play-off place thanks to a remarkable win completed at the death after Leicester had led for 79 minutes.
When substitute prop Fran van Wyk scored Leicester’s third try for a 19-0 lead in the 65th minute, Tigers looked to have built a winning position.
However, Bristol – ignited by late substitutions led by ex-T...

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