Overview
- Exeter beat Bristol 46-35 at Ashton Gate, building a 22-7 half-time lead before withstanding a second‑half rally.
- Winger Campbell Ridl scored three tries, with further Exeter scores from Dan John, Max Norey (two), Paul Brown-Bampoe and Lewis Pearson.
- Bristol’s tries came from Joe Owen before the break and from Max Pepper, Rich Lane, Tomas Gwilliam and Sam Worsley in the second half.
- The result keeps Exeter second in Pool A, one point behind leaders Gloucester, while Bristol remain last with no realistic semi‑final route.
- Harlequins secured their first win of the competition by defeating Saracens 43-40, sealed by a late solo try from Tom Lawday.