Women’s Super Rugby: Zoe Harrison’s late kick seals Saracens win over Bristol Bears

England fly-half Zoe Harrison scored a late long-range penalty as Saracens cruised to a 36-33 win over Bristol Bears at Stone X Stadium.

The victors led 26-12 at half-time through tries from Millie Weise and New Zealand’s Ruahi Demant and support from England’s Sarah Byrne, who crossed twice.

Despite two scores from hooker May Campbell and one from Olivia Apps to regain the lead, Bristol leveled the game after Keira Bevan converted her own try.

However, Harrison confidently converted a 79th-minute penalty to show why England had won the World Cup in the first half.

The win means the Saracens keep the pressure on Women’s Premiership Rugby League leaders Gloucester-Hartpury, while Bristol remain second from bottom.

Exeter Chiefs defeated Loughborough Lightning 26-5 at Sandy Park in the other PWR fixture on Sunday.

Francesca Granzotto, Amy Rule and Hope Rogers all scored tries in the first half for the Chiefs, while Ireland’s Dorothy Wall got the vital extra point try in the final.

The result moves Exeter into third place above Harlequins, who lost to Gloucester-Hartpury on Saturday.