Bristol topple Tigers
Barkley kicked two penalties for Bath
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Wednesday, 27, Dec 2006 10:13
Bristol have climbed to the top of the Guinness Premiership after a 16-6 win over local rivals Bath.
The hosts won the West Country derby in front of a record Premiership crowd of 21,000 at Bristol City's Ashton Gate.
Bristol, who knock Leicester off the top of the table, led 8-6 at the break thanks to a try from 37-year-old Gareth Llewellyn and a David Hill penalty.
Bath kept themselves in the game through two penalties from fly-half Ollie Barkley.
Lee Robinson crossed the line in the second half for the hosts while Hill kicked his second penalty to seal the win for Bristol.
Elsewhere, 23 points from Glen Jackson inspired Saracens to a 38-15 thumping over Northampton at Vicarage Road.
The fly-half was among the three try-scorers and kicked an impressive four penalties and three conversions.
Samoan prop Census Johnson bagged a brace, including a penalty try, while Fijian Kameli Ratuvou also crossed the line for Saracens. New Zealand ace Carlos Spencer kicked five penalties for Northampton.
At Sixways Harlequins piled on the misery for rock-bottom Worcester after a 27-20 victory.
The visitors rammed in three tries through Mike Brown, David Strettle, and Simon Keogh. Fly-half James Brown kicked five penalties for struggling Worcester while Gavin Quinnell bagged a late try.