By EMMA SMITH
PROMOTED Bristol enjoyed a champagne send-off as they hit back from 17-7 down to romp to a 61-24 victory at Hartpury.
After a wobbly start, Hartpury battled their way back to go 17-7 up but the visitors showed their class in the second half.
Bristol head coach Pat Lam said: “We’re pleased to see young players wear the shirt with pride and put in a performance.”
Although the home side wrapped up a four-try bonus point and showed flashes of excellent rugby in front of a record-breaking crowd at the Gillman’s Ground, they were also plagued by errors and ...