Shingler missed with the wide attempt at the extras.
Rayn Smid, Nathan Earle and Matt Cornish crossed for Ealing with fly-half Steven Shingler landing three penalties and two conversions for 13 points to deliver the victory as the second-tier side scored 23 unanswered points after going behind.įormer Ireland international scrum-half Marmion got his Bears career off to a perfect start on his debut as he ran a powerful line off the edge of a maul 5m out from the Ealing line and burrowed his way over and Sheedy stepped up to sweep the conversion home.īut the lead was shortlived with Trailfinders number eight Rayn Smid spotting an unguarded narrow blindside on the edge of the 22 to race through after Gabriel Ibitoye had overcommitted to the counter ruck to leave the gap and Deago Bailey’s cover tackle was unable to stop the big backrower. In a match that felt very much like a pre-season hit out for much of the contest, the Bears crossed the line through Kieran Marmion and James Williams in the first half, with Callum Sheedy landing one conversion, but disappointingly were unable to score after the break. Pat Lam’s winless side were beaten for the fourth time this campaign in a game that failed to catch alight in the wet conditions at Ashton Gate.
Bristol Bears remain very much a work in progress after four games of the 2023/24 season, going down 28-12 at home to Championship side Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
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