Hill kicks Bristol to famous victory

DAVID HILL kicked Bristol to the most notable win in their Heineken Cup history as tournament favourites Stade Francais suffered a surprise Pool Three defeat.

New Zealander Hill booted four penalties, while centre Neil Brew scored the game’s solitary try on 77 minutes to give Bristol a fighting chance of reaching the quarter-finals.

Bristol coach Richard Hill described the win as his side’s “best result of the last five years.”

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited