The Gallagher Premiership has seen some significant developments with the return of Premiership Rugby. Northampton Saints have announced their lineup with a 'Cherry Christmas' theme to face Gloucester, signaling the league's return. Gloucester, with Adam Hastings back after a long injury hiatus, are considered favorites by bookmakers against Northampton, despite both teams' recent performances. In another match, Bristol Bears secured back-to-back Premiership wins with a gritty away display, extending their lead over Newcastle Falcons. Virimi Vakatawa of Bristol Bears was pivotal in the win, scoring a brilliant solo try that contributed to Newcastle's 12th consecutive defeat in the league. The final score was Newcastle Falcons 13, Bristol Bears 21. Bristol's coach Pat Lam praised Vakatawa, highlighting the difficulty of returning to form after a year off the game.
π£οΈ "I think heβs had a year off the game and I donβt think many rugby players would come back off that and come straight back into it." #NEWvBRI π» Pat Lam full of praise for Bristol star Virimi Vakatawa. #GallagherPrem https://t.co/32VLNbL7cO
Newcastle Falcons 13 Bristol Bears 21 Virimi Vakatawa helped to condemn Newcastle to a 12th straight Gallagher Premiership defeat with a brilliant solo try as Bristol finally made their pressure tell Read the report here β¬οΈ https://t.co/UwJdtHEQAL
Bristol made it back-to-back Premiership wins after producing a gritty away display to beat winless Newcastle. #GallagherPrem Read more below β€΅οΈ https://t.co/Ccp14fThqS
"He's a one-man destroyer!" π₯ Virimi Vakatawa with a HUGE run to extend @BristolBears' lead π» #GallagherPrem | #NEWvBRI https://t.co/ZUbRHj5iKO
π πππ’π¨πππ¦π§ππ₯ ππ π‘π’π₯π§πππ π£π§π’π‘ π Adam Hastings is back for Gloucester after a long stint on the sidelines. The bookies have Gloucester as the favourites despite the form of both sidesβ¦ #GallagherPrem | #GLOvNOR https://t.co/GNndQXSWLE
Cherry Christmas π Here are your Saints to take on Gloucester as @premrugby returns. https://t.co/Ah10HhrMLl https://t.co/Hkd772T1ze