By MIKE JAMES

BRISTOL ground out a crucial victory with a nail-biting victory over Ealing Trailfinders at Vallis Way.
Pat Lam’s outfit made it 15 wins from 15 in the 2017/18 season and edged further towards a return to the Aviva Premiership after a dramatic win in West London.
Bristol took an early lead as Tusi Pisi went over the line with 10 minutes on the clock. A break took them to within inches of the line and the ball was spread wide straight away as the Samoan dived over the line.
Ian Madigan’s conversion put them 7-0 up.
The Trailfinders responded straight away with a t...