Bears kill off Begles in extra-time thriller

By ROGER PANTING

Leading the charge: Bristol captain Steve Luatua scores their first try
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BRISTOL scored 17 unanswered points in extra-time to win a titanic struggle and qualify for their first European final.
However the final scoreline bears no resemblance to the closeness and ferocity of a thrilling contest with the misfiring Bears coming back from a 13-0 deficit to triumph.
This was against a side which controversially had to play the extra period with 14 men as their No.8, Marco Tauleigne, was denied a return having been deemed injured when...

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