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Lam's Bears ready for Bath blockbuster

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June 01, 2025

Bristol 52 Harlequins 26 By Adam Hathaway

Lam's Bears ready for Bath blockbuster

AT LAM'S Bristol set up a play-off semi against bitter rivals Bath and the boss reckons they have nothing to fear from the league leaders.

Bears crossed the whitewash eight times and racked up their 16th try-scoring bonus point of the season a record in the league as they finally blew Quins away.

It means they head to the Rec on Friday night for the semi-finals for a shot at the top dogs.

Bristol have decent form against Johann van Graan's side, having beaten them away once already this season, and repeating the dose earlier this month in Cardiff when Bears took a home game there.

Lam said: “I don’t have to do anything to motivate the team, the local boys take over and I let them sort it out.

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