Bristol Thunder 2 made derby day one-sided at Bristol Grammar School, powering past Bristol Thunder 3 23-10 to stay perfect in the Western Regional League. In a club-on-club clash, the “2s” showed their cohesion and scoring depth, leaving the “3s” still searching for a first point.

The Match

With both sides wearing the same badge, this Bristol Thunder derby was always going to be about composure and execution rather than emotion. Bristol Thunder 2 set the tone early, moving the ball crisply between divisions and repeatedly finding clean looks around the post area. As the game wore on, the hosts’ pressure without the ball forced rushed feeds and low-percentage attempts from the visitors, allowing Thunder 2 to pull away decisively.

The scoring load was shared and relentless. Rebecca Jefferies led the way with 6 goals, while Adam Mason added 5 goals (4 open play, 1 pen) to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Annabelle Hartt chipped in 3 goals (2 open play, 1 pen), with Hannah Eastwood, Laura O’Donovan, Corin Maden and Michael Greenland all contributing 2 goals apiece, and Ramzi Barbir finishing with 1 goal. For Bristol Thunder 3, Briony De Witt battled hard for 3 goals, supported by Evan Appleby’s 2, while Jamie Luxford, Kellie Pettinger (1 goal, 1 free pass), Ky Evans-Beale, Thomas Savery (1 goal, 1 pen) and Samuel Alexander each added 1.

The 13-korf margin underlined the gap in control and consistency on the night: Thunder 2 turned possession into points far more efficiently, while Thunder 3’s scoring came in smaller bursts that never threatened to shift momentum. In a season still in its early stages, it was also a statement win—one that keeps Thunder 2 firmly in the conversation near the top, while the Thunder 3 squad will be keen to translate promising patches into sustained periods of scoreboard pressure.

What It Means

• Bristol Thunder 2 remain 3rd (unchanged) on 4 points from 2 games with GD +21; their form is now WW, and they sit 2 points behind the leaders and 2 points off promotion.
• The home side’s early-season platform looks strong: a perfect WW record at Bristol Grammar School gives them momentum as the division begins to stretch out.
• Bristol Thunder 3 drop to 7th with 0 points from 2 games and GD -14; their form reads LL, leaving them 6 points off the top and still looking for a first return.
• There is at least a scheduling lifeline for the visitors: they have one game in hand on the team above, but they will need results quickly to climb away from the bottom cluster.
• At the top, Cardiff Raptors 1 keep first place on 6 points, but Thunder 2’s perfect start ensures the early title picture remains crowded behind the leaders as the league reaches 9 of 69 games completed.