La Rochelle maintained their 100 per cent record in Pool 4 of the European Rugby Challenge Cup after an action-packed clash against Bristol Bears.

There was only four points separating the side at the interval as Gregory Alldritt and Romain Sazy tries were levelled up by efforts from Bristol pair Harry Thacker and Jake Heenan but Maxim Lafage’s conversions gave the visitors the edge.

The French side took charge after the interval though leaving Bristol with too much to do although they did rally late on to earn a bonus point.

Jules Favre, Vincent Rattez and Jeremy Sinzelle all crossed for the visitors and Lafage stretched out their advantage by converting all three.

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Bristol’s consolation scores followed in the final 13 minutes from Tom Pincus and Charlie Powell and Callum Sheedy added a conversion to give the home side something for their toils.

Bristol, who have lost two of their three games but have picked up seven points to stand just two behind second-placed Zebre, will look for quick revenge at leaders La Rochelle next Saturday evening.

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