London Irish (6) 11
Tries: S Armitage
Pens: D Armitage 2

Tom Arscott scored on his debut to help defeat London Irish and give Bristol their first win of the season.

Arscott went over after five minutes to add to David Hill's early penalty and give the home side an early 8-0 lead.

Full-back Delon Armitage kicked over a penalty before Hill extended the lead although Armitage managed another 30m effort to cut the lead to five points.

Hill kicked his third penalty after the break but Steffon Armitage's try for the Exiles ensured a nervous finish.

"I thought that the first quarter saw some very good rugby played, we scored a lovely try off the line-out.

"We looked good out wide and did a bit of damage up through the middle while finding plenty of space on the outside as well.

"The lads had been training hard but have been unable to transfer that to the weekend. But we found that today, that bit of real grit, that will to win."

"I asked a few questions at half-time about why we were in this position and doing what we were so I would have been very disappointed if there hadn't been a reaction when we retook the field.

"But you have to give Bristol some credit. They were very desperate for a win and desperate men do desperate things.

"I was very disappointed with our first 30 minutes play to be honest and Bristol showed more desire."

Bristol: Taumalolo, T. Arscott, Higgitt, Cox, Lemi, Hill, O'Riordan, Hilton, Linklater, Crompton, Winters, Budgett, Salter, El Abd, Ward-Smith.
Replacements: Prosser, Hobson, Sambucetti, Phillips, Beveridge, Strange, Brew.

London Irish: D. Armitage, Ojo, Ireland, Staunton, Tagicakibau, Geraghty, Hodgson, D. Murphy, Paice, Rautembach, Kennedy, Casey, Danaher, Thorpe, P. Murphy.
Replacements: Warren, Mackie, Lea'aetoa, Roche, S. Armitage, Fury, Mordt.

Referee: Rob Debney (Leicestershire)