Rees-Zammit scores twice as Bristol beat champions
Louis Rees-Zammit scored two tries as Bristol Bears beat reigning champions Northampton Saints 41-26 at Ashton Gate. The Wales wing narrowly missed a hat-trick while helping Bristol win their opening two league matches for the first time since 2023. Three outlets described the victory as an early-season statement from Bristol.
Why it matters
Rees-Zammit’s return to rugby is already strengthening a Bristol side aiming to challenge the champions.
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Part of the October 4, 2026 brief.