Rugby Lam hails first-half performance after record derby win
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam lavished praise on his team’s memorable first-half display after they sunk Gallagher Premiership rivals Bath in record fashion at Ashton Gate.
Bristol’s 48-3 victory on Friday night was their biggest in the league against their great rivals.
The Premiership leaders ran in tries from hooker Bryan Byrne (2), centre Semi Radradra, full-back Charles Piutau, wing Luke Morahan and scrum-half Andy Uren, while there was also a penalty try.
Fly-half Ioan Lloyd kicked four conversions and a penalty as Bristol made it five successive victories in all competitions and eased past their previous-best Premiership winning margin against Bath.
On the first 40 minutes, when Bristol scored 34 points, Lam said: “I think it was our best half of attacking rugby because there were so many ways that we attacked.
“It wasn’t just running, we were dominant up front and mauled too. You can run through, round and
I think it was our best half of attacking rugby because there were so many ways that we attacked
over a team, and we did that.
“We’ve a long way to go. All we are doing is focusing on our journey, and our journey is to get better, and if we do that the rest will take care of itself.
“The minute we start looking at the table and worry about other teams, they will start to overtake us.
“It’s a tremendous result, and the first half was extremely pleasing. But it’s one result. We will take the learnings from it and move on to Sale next week.” all of