 Shanklin played for 57 minutes on his return to action |
Blues: (0) 3
Pen: N Macleod
Bristol: (3) 20
Tries: L Robinson, J El Abd
Cons: D Gray (2)
Pens: J Strange (2)
Bristol eased to victory against a lifeless Blues in both sides' final pre-season friendly at the Arms Park.
A Jason Strange penalty was the only score of the first-half, the fly-half doubling that advantage on 49 minutes.
Nick Macleod pulled a penalty back for the Blues, but late tries from Lee Robinson and Joe El Abd sealed victory.
Consolation for the home side came in the shape of Wales and Lions three quarter Tom Shanklin, who played 57 minutes after 10 months out injured.
Blues: R Williams; C Czekaj, T Shanklin (T Riley 57), M Stcherbina, M Luveitasau (N Robinson 40); N Macleod, W Evans; J Yapp, G Williams (D Goodfield 19-30, 51), T Filise (G Powell 70); B Davies ( D Jones 40), R Sidoli; M Lewis (S Morgan 40), R Sowden-Taylor, X Rush (capt) (A Powell 40).
Bristol: V Going (B Stortoni 52); L Robinson, B Lima, R Higgitt, D Lemi (C Morgan 52); J Strange (D Gray 60), S Perry (B O'Riordan 40); D Hilton (A Clarke 60), M Regan (D Blaney 60), D Crompton (W Thompson 60); G Llewellyn, R Winters ( D Attwood 35); M Salter (capt) (A To'oala 52), J El Abd, D Ward-Smith.
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