BEARS BATH TIME

Bristol secure semi with big rivals as boss Lam says no motivation needed

- By ADAM HATHAWAY

PAT 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, racking 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 and a shot at the top dogs, while Leicester, who beat Newcastle 42-20, host Sale, edgy 30-26 victors at Exeter on Saturday.

Bristol's win here blew any play-off hopes Saracens and Gloucester had even though they both did their bit, beating second-string Bath and Northampton respectively, and it is down to the last four.