Fans finally back to feed Bristol Bears frenzy

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Fans of Bristol Bears applaud their side following the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bristol and Gloucester at Ashton Gate on May 17, 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 Harry Trump/Getty Images)

BRISTOL have been running onto the pitch to the sound of The Greatest Showman this season. In truth, the Bears have been playing like liontamers for months, but all to an empty amphitheatre. Like all the best showmen, however, an audience is what’s needed to truly stir the blood.
Just over 3,000 fans were allowed into Ashton Gate on Monday – the first time a home crowd had been in to watch the Bears in 435 days.
What ensued was a festival of energy, noise, strike moves and, eventually, tries as Bristol ran out winners 39-7 . It also turned out to be the busiest night in the history of the ...

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