Bristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Marcus Smith of Harlequins crouches dejected at the final whistle during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bristol and Harlequins at Ashton Gate on March 27, 2021 in Bristol, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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...

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