Bristol Bears Upset Top Seed

Bristol Bears stunned reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury with a 26-21 thriller, securing a massive upset as they ended their season in eighth place — but with a statement win. Gloucester, already locked in first, rested key players for their playoff semi-final. Meanwhile, Saracens crushed Trailfinders 80-14, and Exeter Chiefs extended their winning streak to four with a 50-24 victory over Sale. The playoff matchups are set: Trailfinders vs Gloucester-Hartpury, and Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs — with the final championship showdown on June 28. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10293b5ed378360a