Leicester Tigers moved to the top of the Gallagher Premiership table after a bonus-point 22-16 victory over Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in an error-ridden contest.
Leicester capitalised on Bristol having two players sin-binned, scoring 10 points during their absence. Tries came from Freddie Steward, Adam Radwin, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Jamie Blamire, with Billy Searle adding a conversion.
Louis Rees-Zammit scored Bristol's only try, while James Williams contributed three penalties and a conversion to secure a losing bonus point for the hosts. The Welsh wing opened the scoring with a solo effort in the sixth minute.
A late surge from Bristol, including a third penalty from Williams seven minutes from time, set up a tense finish, but Leicester held on for a deserved victory despite Searle hitting a post with a last-minute penalty.
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