The match – at a renamed Kingsholm Stadium – was a repeat of final season’s remaining and as they did final June the Bears got here out dominating possession and territory, pinning the hosts inside their very own half for the primary quarter-hour.
They had been rewarded when Lark Atkin-Davies spun out of a maul within the nook to open the scoring, and the England hooker doubled their benefit 9 minutes later in the identical vogue within the reverse nook.
Gloucester-Hartpury, nonetheless, confirmed their endurance and scientific ruthless finest, scoring on every of their first three visits to the Bears 22, with El Perry and Sarah Beckett each powering over.
And when Bristol had been diminished to 14 after quantity eight Evie Gallagher was despatched to the sin-bin earlier than the break, Sing darted by way of to make it 19-10.
Bristol had been the final facet to beat Gloucester-Hartpury within the league again in November they usually stayed within the contest. Simi Pam broke by way of the hosts’ line and a fast ball out large discovered Maher to attain her fourth strive in seven matches.
