Rugby

Naulago scores hat-trick as Bristol edges Worcester

March 7, 2021 2:17 pm

Siva Naulago [Source: Bristol Live]

Fijian born flyer Siva Naulago scored a hat-trick to help Bristol Bears maintain their lead at the top of the Gallagher Premiership with a narrow 24-23 bonus point victory over Worcester Warriors today.

The Bears took the lead in the first half with Naulago scoring a double to give them a 17-10 lead.

In the second spell, Worcester worked themselves back into the game thanks to a penalty from the boot of Billy Searle and a try from Francois Venter.

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But as the game ticked into the final ten minutes, Naulago crossed for his third try and Callum Sheedy held his nerve to put his side ahead 24-23 with the conversion kick.