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Bristol Rovers, City Lose; Bears Win Rugby Match

Bristol football sides recorded heavy losses while the Bears claimed a rugby win and Ireland Women secured a cricket result at Seat Unique Stadium.

By Bristol Sport Desk · Published 19 July 2026

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Bristol Rovers lost 4-0 at home to Wigan Athletic on Saturday, with Matt Taylor accepting blame for the heavy defeat. Bristol City fell to a 3-0 Championship defeat away at Blackburn Rovers, marking their second straight loss.

Football Results

The two Bristol football clubs both returned from the weekend with defeats. Bristol Rovers suffered the larger margin in their home match against Wigan Athletic, finishing on the wrong end of a 4-0 scoreline. Matt Taylor accepted responsibility for the result following the match. Bristol City meanwhile travelled to Blackburn Rovers and came away with a 3-0 Championship loss that extended their losing streak to two matches.

Rugby Results

Bristol Bears recorded a win of 18-14 against Exeter Chiefs in a recent rugby match. The side had previously beaten Leicester Tigers by a score of 42-24. These results form the recent record for the club in domestic competition.

Cricket Results

At Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol, Ireland Women won by 6 wickets against West Indies Women on June 27, 2026, in T20 cricket. Local club cricket shows no results in the last 7 days for Bristol-playing teams. The international fixture at the Bristol venue provided the only reported outcome from the period.

The results leave Bristol football sides reflecting on recent performances while the Bears hold positive recent outcomes in rugby. Cricket coverage focused on the international match at Seat Unique Stadium with no additional local club fixtures recorded in the preceding week. Observers will watch for the next fixtures across these sports to see how the teams respond.

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