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Paddy Jackson's late conversion completed a remarkable London Irish fightback to secure a 34-34 draw with English Premiership leaders Bristol. Trailing 31-6 shortly before half-time, the Exiles scored three tries in the final 20 minutes through Theo Brophy-Clews, Nick Phipps and Tom Parton. Parton's 77th-minute touchdown enabled Jackson to secure a share of the spoils from the kicking tee and Irish would have won it at the death but for a loose pass by Parton with players queueing up outside him to score. Fijian wing Ratu Naulago ran in two tries while Piers O'Conor and Chris Vui also touched down as part of a devastating first half from the Bears, who had wrapped up the bonus point before the interval. The three points Bristol took from the draw keeps them top of the table by three points from Exeter. Irish move up to seventh. kca/jc
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2021-02-21

