Premiership Rugby Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Bristol defeated Northampton Saints 39:38. The match was played in Premiership Rugby Cup 2023. League standings: Bristol #3, Northampton Saints #2.
Rivalry since 2008
Bristol vs Northampton Saints Head to Head Results· 17
Bristol and Northampton Saints have met 17 times — Bristol won 8, Northampton Saints won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Northampton Saints leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 1048 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 61.65 per match (505 for the home side, 543 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 94–33 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bristol sit #3 and Northampton Saints are #2 in the Premiership Rugby Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gloucester | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts24 |
| #2 | Harlequins | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #3 | Coventry R.F.C | GP5 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #4 | Saracens | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts12 |
| #5 | Nottingham | GP5 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Hartpury University | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts4 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leicester Tigers | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Newcastle Falcons | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts19 |
| #3 | Sale Sharks | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts16 |
| #4 | Bedford Blues | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts14 |
| #5 | Caldy | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Ampthill | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts2 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Exeter Chiefs | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Bath | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts17 |
| #3 | Cornish Pirates | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Jersey | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #5 | London Scottish | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts2 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ealing | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Northampton Saints | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts17 |
| #3 | Bristol | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Doncaster | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts13 |
| #5 | Cambridge | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026