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Story summary
- Bristol defeated Newcastle 36-27 on December 27, 2025, at home.
- Newcastle led early with tries from Murray McCallum and Oli Spencer.
- Bristol answered with tries from Louis Rees-Zammit and Noah Heward.
- Bristol weathered a red card for Joe Batley and a late sin-bin for Ravouvou while preserving their lead.
- Newcastle head coach Alan Dickens said the team showed positives despite missing a bonus point.
