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Bristol

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Cardiff Blues

Cardiff Blues

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Bristol

80:00'

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  • Billy Searle kicks his first conversion vs Cardiff Blues at Ashton Gate in the 80th minute (20 - 33).
  • Billy Searle has scored 4 points this season, in 1 matches.»
  • Billy Searle has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
  • Billy Searle has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
  • Billy Searle has now scored 4 points (2 conversions) against Cardiff Blues in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2 points per match.»
  • Bristol's scored 40 points against Cardiff Blues's 66 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Try

Bristol

80:00'

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  • Joe Joyce scores his first try vs Cardiff Blues at Ashton Gate in the 80th minute (18 - 33).
  • Joe Joyce has scored 10 points this season, in 1 matches.»
  • Joe Joyce has scored 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points.»
  • The last time Joe Joyce scored a try against Cardiff Blues was on Friday 14th of October 2016.»
  • Joe Joyce has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Cardiff Blues in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»
  • Bristol's scored 38 points against Cardiff Blues's 66 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

78:00'

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  • 78th min: Macauley Cook is replaced by Rhys Gill.
  • Macauley Cook has been substituted 2 times, playing 156 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 663 minutes in 15 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Rhys Gill come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

Discipline

Cardiff Blues

78:00'

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  • Cardiff Blues Gethin Jenkins is sent to the sin bin in the 78th minute.
  • Gethin Jenkins was sent to the Sin Bin 2nd time this season, he has now 3 sin bins in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • This is the 2nd time Gethin Jenkins was sent to the sin bin by the Pascal Gauzere in the 6 matches he refereed in the European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Bristol

74:00'

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  • 74th min: Adrian Jarvis is replaced by Billy Searle.
  • Adrian Jarvis has been substituted 2 times, playing 148 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 828 minutes in 13 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Billy Searle come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Bristol

74:00'

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  • 74th min: Rhodri Williams is replaced by Andy Uren.
  • Rhodri Williams has been substituted 2 times, playing 148 minutes in 3 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Andy Uren come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

74:00'

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  • 74th min: Tomos Williams is replaced by Lloyd Williams.
  • Tomos Williams has been substituted 2 times, playing 148 minutes in 3 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Lloyd Williams come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 15 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

Conversion Missed

Cardiff Blues

72:00'

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  • Steve Shingler missed his first conversion in the 72nd minute.
  • Steve Shingler has now kicked his 0 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 70% strike rate with 7 successful kicks from 10 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Steve Shingler has now kicked 0 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 73.33% strike rate with 11 successful kicks from 15 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Try

Cardiff Blues

72:00'

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  • Tom James scores his first try vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 72nd minute (13 - 33).
  • Tom James has scored a total of 10 points this season in 2 matches, he now has 40 points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 11 matches.»
  • With 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points, Tom James has now scored 8 tries in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • The last time Tom James scored a try against Bristol was on Friday 14th of October 2016.»
  • Best season for Tom James was 15/16 scoring a total of 4 tries in 5 appearances for Cardiff Blues.»
  • Tom James has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Bristol in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»
  • Cardiff Blues's scored 66 points against Bristol's 33 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Bristol

70:00'

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  • 70th min: David Lemi is replaced by Luke Arscott.
  • David Lemi has been substituted 2 times, playing 140 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 1350 minutes in 19 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Luke Arscott come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 15 appearances in 5 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

67:00'

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  • 67th min: Rhys Gill is replaced by Gethin Jenkins.
  • Rhys Gill has been substituted 2 times, playing 134 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 239 minutes in 7 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Gethin Jenkins come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 32 appearances in 6 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Cardiff Blues

64:00'

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  • 64th min: Alex Cuthbert is replaced by Dan Fish.
  • Alex Cuthbert has been substituted 2 times, playing 128 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 2 times, playing 928 minutes in 12 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Dan Fish come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 11 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

60 minute.

60:00'

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    • 7 of the 20 points (35%) Bristol have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season average of 28.02%.
    • 7 of the 20 points (35%) Bristol have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season average of 19.81%.
    • Cardiff Blues have scored 15.15% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 15.15% compared to the competition average 28.02%, 5 of 33 points conceded.
    • Cardiff Blues have scored 15.15% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 15.15% compared to the competition average 19.81%, 5 of 33 points conceded.
    • 5 of the 33 points (15.15%) Bristol have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season average of 28.02%.
    • 5 of the 33 points (15.15%) Bristol have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season average of 19.81%.
    • Cardiff Blues have conceded 35% more points in the last 20 minutes, 35% compared to the competition average 28.02%, 7 of 20 points conceded.
    • Cardiff Blues have conceded 35% more points in the last 10 minutes, 35% compared to the competition average 19.81%, 7 of 20 points conceded.

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    59:00'

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    • 59th min: Matthew Rees is replaced by Kirby Myhill.
    • Matthew Rees has been substituted 2 times, playing 118 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 518 minutes in 17 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Kirby Myhill come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

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    Cardiff Blues

    57:00'

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    • 57th min: Gareth Anscombe is replaced by Garyn Smith.
    • Gareth Anscombe has been substituted 2 times, playing 114 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 547 minutes in 9 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Garyn Smith come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    56:00'

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    • 56th min: Jarrad Hoeata is replaced by James Down.
    • Jarrad Hoeata has been substituted 2 times, playing 112 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 519 minutes in 9 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time James Down come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 8 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Bristol

    56:00'

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    • 56th min: Ian Evans is replaced by Joe Joyce.
    • Ian Evans has been substituted 2 times, playing 112 minutes in 3 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Joe Joyce come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Bristol

    55:00'

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    • 55th min: Ralph Nicholas Koster is replaced by Nick Fenton-Wells.
    • Ralph Nicholas Koster has been substituted 2 times, playing 110 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 379 minutes in 7 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Nick Fenton-Wells come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    53:00'

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    • 53rd min: Scott Andrews is replaced by Dillon Lewis.
    • Scott Andrews has been substituted 2 times, playing 106 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 299 minutes in 10 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Dillon Lewis come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 6 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Cardiff Blues

    52:00'

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    • 52nd min: Nick Williams is replaced by Cam Dolan.
    • Nick Williams has been substituted 2 times, playing 104 minutes in 3 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Cam Dolan come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 5 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Bristol

    48:00'

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    • 48th min: Soane Tonga'uiha is replaced by Jack O'Connell.
    • Soane Tonga'uiha has been substituted 2 times, playing 96 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 813 minutes in 15 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Jack O'Connell come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Conversion Scored

    Cardiff Blues

    47:00'

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    • Gareth Anscombe kicks his 2nd conversion vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 47th minute (13 - 28).
    • Gareth Anscombe has scored a total of 26 points (4 conversions and 6 penalties) this season in 2 matches, he now has 98 (2 tries, 29 conversions and 10 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 9 matches.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked his 4 conversions out of 6 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 78.38% strike rate with 29 successful kicks from 37 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 10 successful kicks out of 12 attempts and has a 83.33% success rate and overall has a 79.59% strike rate with 39 successful kicks from 49 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has now scored 26 points (4 conversions and 6 penalties) against Bristol in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 13 points per match.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has scored all the 26 points vs Bristol on the road in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Gareth Anscombe has scored 15.38% of points against Bristol in the second half, 4 from a total of 26 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Gareth Anscombe is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most points in a match for Cardiff Blues, he needs 12 points to equal Ben Blair who holds the record with 25 points.»
    • Gareth Anscombe equals his own competition record for penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues with 3 penalties.»

    Try

    Cardiff Blues

    47:00'

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    • Alex Cuthbert scores his first try vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 47th minute (13 - 26).
    • In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Alex Cuthbert has scored 25 points in 12 matches, including 10 points this season in 2 matches.»
    • In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Alex Cuthbert has scored 5 tries, including 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points.»
    • The last time Alex Cuthbert scored a try against Bristol was on Friday 14th of October 2016.»
    • Best season for Alex Cuthbert was 15/16 scoring a total of 3 tries in 6 appearances for Cardiff Blues.»
    • Alex Cuthbert has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Bristol in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»

    Replacement

    Bristol

    43:00'

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    • 43rd min: Jamal Ford-Robinson is replaced by Anthony Perenise.
    • Jamal Ford-Robinson has been substituted 2 times, playing 86 minutes in 3 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Anthony Perenise come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 17 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

    Half Time

    40:00'

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      • Cardiff Blues have scored 21.21% (7 of the 33 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season average of 18.84%.
      • 7 of the 33 points (21.21%) Bristol have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season average of 18.84%.

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      Cardiff Blues

      36:00'

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      • Josh Turnbull scores his first try vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 36th minute (13 - 21).
      • Josh Turnbull has scored a total of 5 points this season in 1 matches, he now has 20 points in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons in 15 matches.»
      • Josh Turnbull scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 4 tries in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • The last time Josh Turnbull scored a try was against Rovigo back in Friday 16th of January 2015, 7 matches, 442 minute.»
      • Best season for Josh Turnbull was 14/15 scoring a total of 3 tries in 7 appearances for Cardiff Blues.»

      Conversion Missed

      Cardiff Blues

      35:00'

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      • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Gareth Anscombe has scored 83 points (2 tries, 26 conversions and 7 penalties) in 8 matches, including 11 points this season (1 conversion and 3 penalties) in 1 matches.»
      • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 78.79% strike rate with 26 successful kicks from 33 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 4 successful kicks out of 5 attempts and has a 80% success rate and overall has a 78.57% strike rate with 33 successful kicks from 42 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

      Discipline

      Bristol

      33:00'

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      • Bristol will have to play the next 10 minutes without Ralph Nicholas Koster, he is sent to the sin bin by Pascal Gauzere in the 33rd minute.
      • Ralph Nicholas Koster was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 1 sin bins in 1 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

      Conversion Scored

      Cardiff Blues

      29:00'

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      • Gareth Anscombe kicks his first conversion vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 29th minute (13 - 16).
      • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Gareth Anscombe has scored 83 points (2 tries, 26 conversions and 7 penalties) in 8 matches, including 11 points this season (1 conversion and 3 penalties) in 1 matches.»
      • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 81.25% strike rate with 26 successful kicks from 32 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 4 successful kicks out of 4 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 80.49% strike rate with 33 successful kicks from 41 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Gareth Anscombe is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most points in a match for Cardiff Blues, he needs 14 points to equal Ben Blair who holds the record with 25 points.»
      • Gareth Anscombe equals his own competition record for penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues with 3 penalties.»

      Try

      Cardiff Blues

      29:00'

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      • Reynold Lee-lo scores his first try vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 29th minute (13 - 14).
      • Reynold Lee-lo has scored 5 points this season, in 1 matches.»
      • This is his first try for Reynold Lee-lo in the European Challenge Cup!»

      Replacement

      Bristol

      28:00'

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      • 28th min: Max Crumpton is replaced by Chris Brooker.
      • First time Chris Brooker come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

      Penalty Scored

      Bristol

      26:00'

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      • Adrian Jarvis kicks his 2nd penalty vs Cardiff Blues at Ashton Gate in the 26th minute (13 - 9).
      • Adrian Jarvis has scored a total of 8 points (1 conversion and 2 penalties) this season in 1 matches, he now has 115 (1 try, 16 conversions and 26 penalties) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
      • Adrian Jarvis has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 100% strike rate with 26 successful kicks from 26 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Adrian Jarvis has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 97.67% strike rate with 42 successful kicks from 43 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Adrian Jarvis has now scored 8 points and needs 14 points to equal his own Bristol record for this competition.»

      Discipline

      Cardiff Blues

      25:00'

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      • Cardiff Blues Matthew Morgan is sent to the sin bin in the 25th minute.
      • Matthew Morgan was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 1 sin bins in 0 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

      Penalty Scored

      Cardiff Blues

      21:00'

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      • Gareth Anscombe kicks his 3rd penalty vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 21st minute (10 - 9).
      • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Gareth Anscombe has scored 81 points (2 tries, 25 conversions and 7 penalties) in 8 matches, including 9 points this season in 1 matches.»
      • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 3 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 77.78% strike rate with 7 successful kicks from 9 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 32 successful kicks from 40 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Gareth Anscombe equals his own competition record for penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues with 3 penalties.»

      20 minute.

      20:00'

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          Cardiff Blues

          18:00'

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          • Gareth Anscombe kicks his 2nd penalty vs Bristol at Ashton Gate in the 18th minute (10 - 6).
          • With 6 points this season in 1 matches, Gareth Anscombe has now scored 78 points (2 tries, 25 conversions and 6 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 8 matches.»
          • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 6 successful kicks from 8 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
          • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 79.49% strike rate with 31 successful kicks from 39 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
          • Gareth Anscombe is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues with 2 penalties along 3 other players, chasing his own record of 3 penalties.»

          Conversion Scored

          Bristol

          14:00'

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          • Adrian Jarvis kicks his first conversion in this match vs Cardiff Blues at Ashton Gate in the 14th minute (10 - 3).
          • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Adrian Jarvis has scored 112 points (1 try, 16 conversions and 25 penalties) in 12 matches, including 5 points this season (1 conversion and 1 penalty) in 1 matches.»
          • Adrian Jarvis has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 94.12% strike rate with 16 successful kicks from 17 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
          • Adrian Jarvis has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 97.62% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 42 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

          Try

          Bristol

          14:00'

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          • Max Crumpton crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Cardiff Blues at Ashton Gate in the 14th minute (8 – 3).
          • Max Crumpton has scored 5 points this season, in 1 matches.»
          • This is his first try for Max Crumpton in the European Challenge Cup!»

          Penalty Scored

          Cardiff Blues

          9:00'

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          • At Ashton Gate Cardiff Blues Gareth Anscombe slots home his first penalty of the match vs Bristol in the 9th minute (3 – 3).
          • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Gareth Anscombe has scored 75 points (2 tries, 25 conversions and 5 penalties) in 8 matches, including 3 points this season in 1 matches.»
          • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 1 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 71.43% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 7 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
          • Gareth Anscombe has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 78.95% strike rate with 30 successful kicks from 38 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

          Penalty Scored

          Bristol

          5:00'

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          • Adrian Jarvis finds the target with his first penalty kick of the match vs Cardiff Blues at Ashton Gate in the 5th minute (3 – 0)
          • Adrian Jarvis has scored a total of 3 points this season in 1 matches, he now has 110 (1 try, 15 conversions and 25 penalties) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
          • Adrian Jarvis has now kicked 1 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 100% strike rate with 25 successful kicks from 25 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
          • Adrian Jarvis has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 97.56% strike rate with 40 successful kicks from 41 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

          Kick Off

          0:00'

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            • The leading top try scorer for this European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season is Keelan Giles (Ospreys, Left Wing) having 2 tries.»
            • With 16 points Jacques Louis Potgieter (Lyon OU, Outside Half) is the leading scorer in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 season.»

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            Pre-match Stats

            • Bristol European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 305 days, with the youngest player in the line up Max Crumpton at 22 years and 355 days, compared to the oldest Soane Tonga'uiha at 34 years and 267 days.
            • Bristol starting team forwards averages 27 years and 349 days compared to the backs with an average of 29 years and 306 days.
            • Bristol starting line up has players from 7 different countries, England lead the way with 8 players.
            • Cardiff Blues European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 85 days, with the youngest player in the line up Tomos Williams at 21 years and 287 days, compared to the oldest Matthew Rees at 35 years and 310 days.
            • Cardiff Blues starting team forwards averages 30 years and 352 days compared to the backs with an average of 26 years and 93 days.
            • Cardiff Blues starting line up has players from 3 different countries, Wales lead the way with 12 players.
            • The debutantes for Bristol in the European Challenge Cup are Jack Tovey(Center), Thretton Palamo(Center), Jamal Ford-Robinson(Prop), Max Crumpton(Hooker), Ben Glynn(Lock), Ian Evans(Lock), Oliver Robinson(Openside Flanker) & Mitchell Eadie(Blindside Flanker).
            • The debutantes for Cardiff Blues in the European Challenge Cup are Matthew Morgan(Outside Half), Tomos Williams(Scrum Half) & Nick Williams(No. 8).
            • Bristol have played 26 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 16 and losing 10.»
            • Bristol have scored 732 points in 26 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 28.15 compared to the competition average of 24.97.»
            • Bristol have conceded 578 points in 26 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 22.23 compared to the competition average of 24.97.»
            • Cardiff Blues have played 16 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 11 and losing 5.»
            • Cardiff Blues have scored 600 points in 16 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 37.5 compared to the competition average of 24.97.»
            • Cardiff Blues have conceded 307 points in 16 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 19.19 compared to the competition average of 24.97.»
            • Bristol have scored 91 tries in 26 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 3.5 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.97.»
            • Cardiff Blues have scored 81 tries in 16 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 5.06 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.97.»
            • Bristol have conceded 70 tries in 26 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.69 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.97.»
            • Cardiff Blues have conceded 31 tries in 16 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.94 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.97.»
            • Joel Hodgson(Outside Half, Newcastle Falcons) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 16/17 having 100% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 5 attempts, with 5 of 5 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
            • Pascal Gauzere has refereed 11 times in the European Challenge Cup and issued 11 yellow cards, that's an average of 1 per match.
            • Pascal Gauzere has refereed 11 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded penalties, that's an average of 3 per match.
            • Pascal Gauzere has refereed 11 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded penalties, to the home side and to the away side.
            • This is the first time Pascal Gauzere has refereed this fixture in the European Challenge Cup.
            • Pascal Gauzere is in charge of Bristol for the first time in the European Challenge Cup.
            • Pascal Gauzere is in charge of Cardiff Blues for the first time in the European Challenge Cup.