22A Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Well done Bristol! Good comeback to win with an exciting finish. 10-3 down at HT, pulled back to lead 18-16. Missed a penalty with minutes to go, then conceded one at he other end to trail 18-19 with 90 seconds left. Wham! Bris powered forward from the restart to score a try in stoppage time and win 23-19! TV commentator praised the condition of the pitch stating you wouldn't think football had been played there the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 8549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 What channel was it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 What channel was it on? 404 Sky Sports 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 What was the crowd?, looked decent. Edit - Just seen slarty's 8.5k, I don't think they would have got that at the Mem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Highest ever crowd for a championship regular season rugby match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Nob Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Anyone else feeling a strange affection to the egg chasers? For years I've been indifferent to them but now they play at Ashton Gate I find myself wishing them all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Anyone else feeling a strange affection to the egg chasers? For years I've been indifferent to them but now they play at Ashton Gate I find myself wishing them all the best. I think this is how SL hopes to increase attendances and raise the profile of Bristol (sport), across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 7, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Well done Bristol! Good comeback to win with an exciting finish. 10-3 down at HT, pulled back to lead 18-16. Missed a penalty with minutes to go, then conceded one at he other end to trail 18-19 with 90 seconds left. Wham! Bris powered forward from the restart to score a try in stoppage time and win 23-19! TV commentator praised the condition of the pitch stating you wouldn't think football had been played there the day before. So the football fans rue the effect rugby will have on the state of the pitch & the rugby were concerned with the effect football will have on the pitch. Quality. To be fair, if the standard holds we have one hell of a playing surface and my attention is always drawn to it on the photos City post on Facebook. It really is like a carpet and our players must be loving that they get to play half their games on such a true surface. We will benefit in the Winter too next season when they hook up the undersoil heating. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Good start for Bristol ... well done lads. Great crowd also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 So the football fans rue the effect rugby will have on the state of the pitch & the rugby were concerned with the effect football will have on the pitch. Quality. To be fair, if the standard holds we have one hell of a playing surface and my attention is always drawn to it on the photos City post on Facebook. It really is like a carpet and our players must be loving that they get to play half their games on such a true surface. We will benefit in the Winter too next season when they hook up the undersoil heating. Good times. The real test will come this winter when it's really wet. We'll see how the pitch holds up then. Start of September isn't a true reflection IMO. Having looked at both teams fixtures, fortunately there are only 2 or 3 occasions where we play at home a day or two after the rugby lot. Those games are fairly early and then late in the season as well so hopefully the pitch will be in pretty good condition then anyway and it won't affect us much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 7, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 The real test will come this winter when it's really wet. We'll see how the pitch holds up then. Start of September isn't a true reflection IMO. Having looked at both teams fixtures, fortunately there are only 2 or 3 occasions where we play at home a day or two after the rugby lot. Those games are fairly early and then late in the season as well so hopefully the pitch will be in pretty good condition then anyway and it won't affect us much. Am I right in thinking the pitch has been raised slightly too during the close season? Hopefully this means they will have improved the drainage at the same time which to be fair was pretty good in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 A few observations after watching today's match: David Lloyd did a good job (as always) giving advice to ruggers who wanted to buy tickets. I've never understood why so many people complained about the acoustics in the Atyeo. I was there today and the noise seemed to be the same as the old Wedlock. And I could actually see the match! City / Bristol Rugby still can't seem to get properly organised concerning catering. It's obvious that a rugby crowd will want to buy drinks when watching the match. Far too few people serving = long queues. As mentioned in numerous previous posts, why not poor some pints ready for the half time rush? No looneys setting off smoke bombs and all the supporters keen on watching the match instead of the usual suspects trying to start a punch up. Edit - I couldn't understand why the goal keepers didn't come our to catch the ball after a big boot down the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Wilde Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 8549 2nd most supported club in Bristol then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I don't think they would have got that at the Mem. Don't think anyone would get that at the Mem ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Anyone else feeling a strange affection to the egg chasers? I thought you already had a "strange affection" for an egg-chaser ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire Dastardly Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Seeing how one of the aims of this strange game is to kick the ball OVER the bar. How many balls did they lose over the shedman end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Seeing how one of the aims of this strange game is to kick the ball OVER the bar. How many balls did they lose over the shedman end? I think it was 2, possibly 3, much lower than I would have thought. They did manage to lose a couple over the Atyeo and there is one on the Williams roof as well I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footybabe Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 First time at a rugby game, good win but give me football any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 That scrum in the 2nd half that took an age to finish (because the ref couldn't see the Worcester boys driving sideways) was the only dull part of a hugely entertaining game. The final try was amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Nob Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I thought you already had a "strange affection" for an egg-chaser ! She's a recovering egg-chaser. Games at the gate are part of her 12 steps to recovery. Great win Bris!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 only caught the last 5 mins of the game ....quality try to end the game...never say die should be the new bristol sport motto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Highest ever crowd for a championship regular season rugby match. Not a regular game but a Championship game nonetheless - about 12,500 at the Memorial Rugby Ground for the play-off final second leg against Exeter and we lost. I've only been to a few Bristol games since but I was truely gutted and I felt just as bad over that as when we lost to Hull City in the play-off final in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinkadink Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Not a regular game but a Championship game nonetheless - about 12,500 at the Memorial Rugby Ground for the play-off final second leg against Exeter and we lost. I've only been to a few Bristol games since but I was truely gutted and I felt just as bad over that as when we lost to Hull City in the play-off final in 2008. Was about that many at the play off final a few months back. Hopefully now we're at the gate we can beat that if we make it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Was about that many at the play off final a few months back. Hopefully now we're at the gate we can beat that if we make it again. I was at the Bristol v Bath game in the Premiership at Ashton Gate - 20,000+ there I believe. Mark Regan was playing and we actually beat Bath for once !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 It was a good day at AG. Great game and great fans from both sides. Most importantly, a really competitive game with an amazing finish. For those who aren't sure what Bristol Sport is all about, this weekend has gone some way to demonstrating it. Two Bristol teams aiming for sporting excellence and showcasing our great city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinkadink Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I was at the Bristol v Bath game in the Premier League at Ashton Gate - 20,000+ there I believe. Mark Regan was playing and we actually beat Bath for once !!!!! Remember Gareth Llewellyn laying someone out during a well attended Barf match at AG too. Not sure we won that day though. :-( *edit Bosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Comments on the AG Experience on the Bristol RUFC facebook page are interesting, more service required in catering outlets, ran out of pasties and no Thatchers....... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bristol-Rugby-Club/144086662180?hc_location=timeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol south end Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Saw New Zealand v Samoa play at Aston Gate in the rugby world cup. 1999/200. The great Jonah Jomu played for New Zealand tha day. Massive crowd. Live on the tv. Excellent Atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmpowell Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Anyone else feeling a strange affection to the egg chasers? For years I've been indifferent to them but now they play at Ashton Gate I find myself wishing them all the best. In the late 80's and early 90's (who remembers Eric Thillet and letters on the back of very thick cotton shirts?) I was a season ticket holder for Bristol Rugby at the mem. My now departed Grandpa took me to rugby one week and then down the gate for City the next. When the scum stole the mem and squatted I refused to go back, and over the years I lost interest as my connection with the rugby wained. When I heard that Bris were coming to AG I couldn't be happier to know the two clubs I grew up watching would be in one place, however, what I would love more than anything is for Steve Lansdown buy the mem for a pound when the scum go into administration, then move Bris back to their rightful home and redevelop the ground to modern day standards. History and nostalgia is a big thing for me, so 25-30 years on seeing Bris play in a place they can call theirs, would feel right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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