Champions Cup pool stage:
Four-time winners Leinster overwhelm Bristol Bears 35-12 at Ashton Gate
Score was 7-7 at half-time but Leinster dominated second half with four tries
Sam Prendergast scored two and All Black debutant Jordie Barrett and Josh van der Flier also touched down
Gabriel Ibitoye replied for Bears
Champions Toulouse ran in nine tries to thrash Ulster 61-21 with Antoine Dupont running the show at Stade Ernest-Wallon
Leicester lost 42-28 to Bordeaux side inspired by Louis Bielle-Biarrey, but claimed last-minute bonus point try
Bristol 7-21 Leinster
Gareth Chilcott
Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol
That's why Barrett is on the big money! They look more dangerous, they have more intent and that was lovely the way he made it look so easy.
That was pure class.
Bristol are in trouble. They need to find a bit of energy - someone needs to get them going - but first of all they need to win some ball.
Jordie Barrett (con: Prendergast)
Who else?
It takes Jordie Barrett just 16 minutes to open his Leinster account, setting up Larmour with a short offload, then getting it back to slip through Bristol's defences under the sticks.
He's some impact substitute.
Image source, PA MediaSam Prendergast (con: Prendergast)
Class!
Finally, a solid scrum and Leinster go right. Sam Prendergast slices away to his left, throws a lovely dummy and glides in under the posts for a superb try that he knocks over for the full seven points.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
So while Lahiff and Porter go to The Naughty Step, the scrappiness continues - Harry Randall's short pass looks forward, then Bristol spill it while in the Leinster half.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
It didn't take long.
Max Lahiff and Andrew Porter are off for 10 minutes, the game has gone very flat and there will be changes galore to see us back to two functioning front rows.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
The referee is very frustrated by the collapsing scrums - he's threatening the sin bin for the next miscreant.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Image source, Getty ImagesAmerican rugby star Ilona Maher, who has signed to play for Bristol's women's team, is watching this game and was introduced to the home fans during half-time. She was also happy to chat to Premier Sports.
Image source, PA MediaBristol 7-7 Leinster
Gareth Chilcott
Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol
This is more like Leinster. Their handling is crisp - Jordie Barrett in the midfield seems to have made a difference in keeping the ball alive.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
We've been back to 15 v 15 since the resumption, but it is a bit scrappy again.
Andrew Porter, RG Snyman and Caelan Doris all come on as Leinster make a few changes.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Joe McCarthy appears to flick out a foot to trip Harry Randall, but the ref says it is not worth a card. He's lucky in my humble opinion.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Jordie Barrett is on to make his Leinster debut - Ciaran Frawley is off. It'll be fascinating to see how he copes in these conditions.
"All I want for Xmas is you" gets the inevitable airing on the PA.
I don't think a wet & windy night in the west country is what Mariah had in mind back in 1994, but I could be wrong.
HT: Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Agree with Cooch, it really has been gripping - great games don't just have to be try-fests.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Gareth Chilcott
Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol
Fantastic game, even if the wind has played havoc. Both defences have done well to the detriment of any attacking play - MacGinty has been sadly missed - but Bristol have had their chances and didn't quite capitalise playing against 13 men.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Bristol fail to take advantage of an overlap on the right flank late on, and Leinster do indeed get out of that tricky phase well to go into the dressing room level.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Leinster will be utterly delighted if they can get to the break level, or even ahead, given they are down to 13. They have been camped out in the Bristol half since they equalised.
Bristol 7-7 Leinster
Gareth Chilcott
Ex-England and Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol
That is a disaster for Bristol. They should be pushing on but 13-man Leinster hit back with a body blow.
Jordan Larmour (con: Prendergast)
What a response!
Leinster hit right back when Rich Lane, diving in, cannot hold a chip ahead. The ball pops up nicely for Jordan Larmour, who slides in under the posts.
Image source, Getty ImagesMax Lahiff (con: van Rensburg)
The numerical advantage counts, as Mata piles forward at a lineout before Lahiff picks up and barges over.
There's a punch-up after the try, but it is broken up as Leinster regroup in a huddle for a conflab on how to cope being two men down.
Image source, PA MediaIt's 15 v 13 as Deegan goes off for 10 minutes as well!
