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Bristol beaten by Stormers in Champions Cup opener
Bristol Bears suffered a heavy defeat in their opening match of the Investec Champions Cup, losing 49-12 to the South African side Stormers. Jonathan Roche and Leolin Zas each scored two tries as the hosts dominated the encounter. Despite periods of numerical advantage following a red card and a yellow card for the Stormers, Bristol struggled to capitalize effectively. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu maintained a flawless kicking record, converting all seven tries for the victorious side.