One of the highlights of my time here – Lam

BRISTOL Bears director of rugby Pat Lam hailed Saturday's hard-fought Gallagher Prem win over Exeter as one of the best of his tenure at the club after the injury-ravaged hosts overcame losing Scotland international Tom Jordan to a 30th-minute red card, writes

- John Evely.

Jordan was dismissed for a high challenge, and the hosts were further hit by failed HIA’s for three-quarters Josh Carrington and Jack Bates. However they nonetheless triumphed with tries from Bill Mata and Gabriel Oghre, while Sam Worsley kicked a penalty and a conversion, with Jordan adding a penalty before his dismissal.

Ben Hammersley and Henry Slade scored Exeter's tries, with the latter adding the extras, but a couple of late disallowed scores will haunt director of rugby Rob Baxter when they review the defeat at Ashton Gate.

Reflecting on the win against the odds, Lam said: “I've been here a long time and seen a lot games, but that effort was almost the highlight of my time here.