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Exeter Chiefs defeat Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby Cup opener
Exeter Chiefs opened their Premiership Rugby Cup campaign with a 45-21 victory over Bristol Bears at Sandy Park. Winger Olly Woodburn led the performance with a first-half hat-trick.
Other notable scorers for the Chiefs included No. 8 Kane James, who recorded two tries, and Ethan Roots, who added one. Bristol Bears managed a spirited fightback, including a try by Ollie Harris and a penalty try awarded after Exeter debutant Sam Harris was sent to the sin-bin for a deliberate knock-on.
Entities
Bristol Bears · Exeter Chiefs · Kane James · Olly Woodburn · Sandy Park
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ethan Roots scored one try. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk · www.bude-today.co.uk · www.totnes-today.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Olly Woodburn scored a hat-trick in the first half. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk · www.bude-today.co.uk · www.totnes-today.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bristol Bears scored a penalty try. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk · www.bude-today.co.uk · www.totnes-today.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Exeter debutant Sam Harris was sent to the sin-bin for a deliberate knock-on. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk · www.bude-today.co.uk · www.totnes-today.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kane James scored two tries during the match. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk · www.bude-today.co.uk · www.totnes-today.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Exeter Chiefs defeated Bristol Bears 45-21 in their Premiership Rugby Cup opener. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk · www.bude-today.co.uk · www.totnes-today.co.uk