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Bristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints

Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26 revenge win at Ashton Gate.

By Adam Hathaway · The Rugby Paper

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 3:45 AM

Key Things to Know

Bristol Bears secured a 41-26 six-try revenge victory against reigning champions Northampton Saints.
Manager Pat Lam cited Bristol's previous 94-33 defeat to Northampton as key motivation for the win.
Lam revealed he rewatched footage of last season's heavy defeat five times during the off-season.

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Pat Lam's Bristol Bears secured a 41-26 six-try victory over reigning champions Northampton Saints at Ashton Gate. The triumph was described as a revenge mission following Bristol's painful 94-33 defeat against Northampton last season, serving as a strong statement to the rest of the Premiership.

Lam revealed that the prior humiliation drove the team's performance, noting he rewatched the previous match five times over the summer. Key performers for Bristol in the victory included Louis Rees-Zammit, Harry Randall, Fitz Harding, and Pedro Rubiolo.

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Bristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints

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