Summary

  1. Goodbyepublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Mantej Mann's match report is live for your perusal, and that's it for this lengthy live text coverage.

    It has been a cracker of an opening weekend in the Investec Champions Cup, and the great thing is there is more starting next Friday!

    Thanks for looking in.

  2. Champions Cup resultspublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Friday

    Bath 20-24 La Rochelle

    Saturday

    Sharks 39-21 Exeter Chiefs

    Clermont Auvergne 28-0 Benetton

    Northampton Saints 28-8 Castres

    Stormers 14-24 Toulon

    Munster 33-7 Stade Francais

    Saracens 27-5 Bulls

    Glasgow Warriors 38-19 Sale

    Racing 92 23-12 Harlequins

    Sunday

    Bordeaux-Begles 42-28 Leicester

    Toulouse 61-21 Ulster

    Bristol Bears 12-35 Leinster

  3. Barrett relishing European experiencepublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    All Black star Jodie Barrett talking to Premier Sports after scoring a try on his debut for Leinster:

    "It was nice to get a feel for the match. I've only been here 10 days but I'm loving my time in Dublin.

    "My body is in good condition and I was chomping at the bit to get the opportunity to play. There's some great coaches and great players and the city is outstanding.

    "Leinster's reputation in Europe is a big part of why I wanted to come here. I wanted to test myself in these games and I loved it."

  4. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    FT: Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    Bristol face a really tough trip to La Rochelle next Saturday at 20:00 GMT, while Leinster host Clermont-Auvergne that afternoon.

  5. 'Leinster's extra quality showed'published at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    Gareth Chilcott
    Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol

    Leinster's second-half performance showed the quality of player that they have.

    Bristol were keen and kept going all the way through, but Leinster just had that extra quality.

  6. 'Tough work out there'published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    FT: Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    Leinster's Josh van der Flier speaking to Premier Sports: "It was tough work, Bristol are very good and they really put it to us in the first half.

    "We worked really hard with 13 men, but we had a good second half to come out pretty well. We managed some good defensive efforts especially in the backs.

    "It was about little details, discipline being one of them and not being so on the edge. There was a lot of good work at the start of the second half and we managed to pull away."

  7. Full-timepublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    Van Rensburg's penalty to touch goes out beyond the try line, and the final whistle goes in slightly farcical circumstances.

  8. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    It was offside, van Rensburg hoofs it downfield and we play on!

  9. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    Confusion reigns - Garry Ringrose drops the ball while closing in on the try line, the ball then pops up and Leinster's Caelan Doris dots down. But was it offside? We are over 80 minutes now...

  10. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    With Lahiff off, Bristol need a prop for the scrum that has been called in the final minute. Here's Harry Thacker for the last knockings.

  11. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    There is no let-up from Leinster as they pump the ball back into the Bristol 22. Max Lahiff limps off, a sad end compared to the joy of his try earlier

  12. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Bristol 12-35 Leinster

    Luke McGrath is sent clear by Josh van der Flier's slight-of-hand pass, but he is stopped in his tracks by two defenders in the 22.

    Van der Flier also gets the Man of the Match award - no complaints from me on that one.

  13. try

    Try - Bristol 12-35 Leinsterpublished at 73 mins

    Gabriel Ibitoye

    Kieran Marmion's kick sits up nicely just over halfway for Gabriel Ibitoye, who races clear for an excellent score.

    Gabriel IbitoyeImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Bristol 7-35 Leinster

    It's an intense two to three minutes as Bristol keep hold of the ball in the Leinster 22, until it's spilled. Leinster's defence has been outstanding, although their attacking flair will take all the plaudits later.

  15. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Bristol 7-35 Leinster

    On this evidence, Leinster are already looking good for the knock-out phase, but Bristol are piling forward beyond the five metre line.

  16. 'Leinster have left Bristol wanting'published at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Bristol 7-35 Leinster

    Gareth Chilcott
    Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol

    Leinster have taken this half by the scruff of the neck. They have come out fired up and started picking up the pace and left Bristol wanting, which is a shame because they put in such a big effort in the first half to keep this great international side at bay.

    Sam PrendergastImage source, Getty Images
  17. converted try

    Converted try - Bristol 7-35 Leinsterpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Josh van der Flier (con: Prendergast)

    Yes, the ball was down and Leinster go even further ahead.

    Sam Prendergast makes it five out of five with the boot.

  18. Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Bristol 7-18 Leinster

    The ball looks to be down...

  19. Try reviewpublished at 63 mins

    Bristol 7-28 Leinster

    Josh van der Flier is over the line, but may have been held up by Fitz Harding.

    On field decision is 'No Try'...

  20. try

    Try - Bristol 7-28 Leinsterpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December

    Sam Prendergast (con: Prendergast)

    Leinster are rampant.

    RG Snyman rampages up the middle of the pitch before offloading to Sam Prendergast, who wins a foot race to the line for his second try and then knocks over the conversion with aplomb.

    Sam PrendergastImage source, Getty Images