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Bath hope new dance floor will let their talent shine

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH defence coach JP Ferreira hopes that the playing surface at The Rec will be much improved following the completion of maintenance […]

Young Guns: Bristol Prop Louis Trevett

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Welshman Louis Trevett represented England U18s at the Six Nations Festival in Dublin this year but has been forced to set his […]

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

8 November 2023 0 comments

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial phase. Exeter currently lead […]

Chiefs go top with Bears bonus point win

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Exeter Chiefs……………29 Tries: Tuima (4), Painter (26), Wyatt (42), Iosefa-Scott (68) Conversions: Slade (4, 27, 43) Penalties: Slade (76) Bristol Bears………………20 Tries: […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Randall’s out to get the world at his feet

29 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed to work on his […]

Toulon have prop Sinckler in their sights

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon have launched a double raid on Steve Borthwick’s World Cup squad to lure Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam […]

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

29 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol’s Director of Rugby Pat Lam believed this his side were their own worst enemies as they went down to Harlequins. “We were quite quickly […]

Johnes on fire as Bears reach half-century

29 October 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks……. 7 Bristol Bears…50 By STEWART MCCULLOGH Manon Johnes was in supreme form for Bristol as they dismantled a resilient Sale Sharks outfit to […]

Stooke in line for return to Rec

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath lock Elliott Stooke, below, could return to The Rec next month from […]

Aged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest player to be appointed […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Compton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers

15 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol…………………..55 Leicester………………. 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at Shaftesbury Park as the […]

Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a chance conversation in August. […]

Bears pacy attack proves too much for Knights

1 October 2023 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ………41pts Tries: Davey 13, 80; Holden 25, Doughty 40, Davidson 45, Ehizode 58 Conversions: Olver 13, 40, 45, 80 Penalties: Olver […]

Ibitoye steals it for Bears in a thriller

24 September 2023 0 comments

By TOM VICKERS Bristol ………………………… 39pts Tries: Thacker 8, Caulfield 12, Bates 30, Marmion 66, Ibitoye 78 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 12, 30; Sheedy 67 Penalties: […]

Red Roses: Lark Atkin-Davies

24 September 2023 0 comments

HOOKER Birthplace: Ludlow, Shropshire DOB: 03/03/95 Position: Hooker Community Club: Luctonians RFC Club: Bristol Bears Red Roses Debut: USA, June 2015 Caps: 50 Why I […]

Dream Team with Andy Uren

27 August 2023 0 comments

Andy Uren, The Benetton and former Bristol Bears scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Ellis Genge – The scariest […]

Spirited England out for revenge

9 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW…England v France (Today, Kick-off 6pm) England U20s have the opportunity to make amends for their dismal defeat to France at the […]

Bears swept aside as Gloucester power on

11 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester-Hartpury…..21pts Tries: Beckett 4, Jones 30, Lund 67 Conversions: Sing 5, 31, 68 Bristol Bears ………………..12pts Tries: Davies 46, 62 Conversions: Snowsill […]

Davies makes her mark as Wasps bow out

4 June 2023 0 comments

By FERGUS MAINLAND Wasps…………………..22 Bristol………………….. 41 After 38 years in the top tier of women’s rugby, Wasps bowed out with a loss to Bristol Bears. […]

Arundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected, on Tuesday, London Irish […]

Harvey set for life on the other side

4 June 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD KITZINGER After 11 seasons with Taunton Titans, Brett Harvey has decided it’s time to enjoy the game from the other side of the […]

Young Guns: Bristol prop James Halliwell

30 April 2023 0 comments

James Halliwell hopes to be named in England’s U20s squad for this summer’s Junior World Cup after spending the season learning from Ellis Genge and […]

Don’t change kicking rules, says Muir

30 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL ENGLAND prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching […]

Goalkicking needs better coaching – Muir

28 April 2023 0 comments

Red Roses prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching the skill, not a […]

Curry brothers put the heat on Bristol

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears ………………..20pts Tries: Naulago 39, Ibitoye 73 Conversions: MacGinty 40, 73 Penalties: MacGinty 9, Williams 24 Sale Sharks ………………… 36pts Tries: […]

Easy for Clermont as Bears stumble

2 April 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ………………………….. 26pts Tries: Randall 34, Radradra 38 Conversions: MacGinty 35, 39 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 18, 49, 78 Clermont……………………… 33pts Tries: Lavanini […]

Bears move for Willis may help England

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to fight any plans to […]

Bears too strong for Lightning in try fest

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough…….22 Bristol…………………..57 A 13-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens saw Bristol Bears power to victory against Loughborough Lightning. Grace Crompton got the ball […]

Bears in savage mood on home soil

26 February 2023 0 comments

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol…………………..59 Worcester…………… 10 Bristol Bears ran in nine tries to secure a bonus-point win against Worcester at home. Phoebe Murray and Lark […]

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native North-West next season when […]

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year deal when his contract […]

Bears just pipped by local rivals

5 February 2023 2 comments

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol Bears ……… 17 Gloucester-H ……… 19 Bristol Bears fell just short against West Country rivals Gloucester-Hartpury at Shaftesbury Park. The Bears […]

Saracens turn up the power

29 January 2023 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Bristol Bears………… 5 Saracens……………..36 Saracens secured a dominant victory on the road, as they tamed Bristol Bears in a clinical performance at […]

Chiefs ready for another Bear fight

22 January 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW Exeter v Bristol Today. KO 2.30pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin expects an ‘immensely tough’ battle when they take on west country neighbours […]

Sims joins Quins as transfer business heats up

15 January 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK During a busy week of transfers in the Premier 15s, Harlequins have signed loosehead prop Hannah Sims from Bristol with immediate effect. […]

Flannery: We need to get back on right track

8 January 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Harlequins v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins coach Jerry Flannery is looking for a reaction today following back-to-back Premiership […]

Irish breeze past Bath to reach final four

8 January 2023 2 comments

By NICK POWELL London Irish ….26pts Tries: Cornish 19, 43 Scragg 29, Miller 75 Conversions: Atkins 20, 30, 44 Bath …………………. 7pts Tries : Ellis […]

Harlequins star Brown ends career on a high

31 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ……………. 48pts Tries: Cokayne 7, 17, 38; Konkel 23, Cleall 31, Edwards 44, Kildunne 72, Mckenzie 80 Conversions: Tuima 8, 23, […]

Courageous Bears end losing run at The Stoop

27 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins 12-15 Bristol Bears Bristol Bears produced an impressive defensive display to win a first game in eight as Harlequins missed out on the chance […]

Crossdale staying put

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take up a one-year option […]

Breakdown will be key against Zebre, says MacGinty

18 December 2022 0 comments

Focus: AJ MacGinty FLY-HALF AJ Mac-Ginty, who will be up against former Bear Tiff Eden at Ashton Gate when Bristol take on Zebre in round […]

Bears put name on it

18 December 2022 0 comments

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the back of their shirts, […]

Davies strikes twice to deny Lightning

18 December 2022 1 comment

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol………………….. 31 Loughborough…….26 Done it! Bristol celebrate victory Lark Davies returned to haunt her former side as Bristol Bears fought back to […]

Crane delight as Bears put on ‘best show of the season’

11 December 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Perpignan………. 5pts Tries: Shahn 40 Bristol Bears… 19pts Tries: Piutau 3, Harding 11, Jenkins 34 Conversions: MacGinty 4, 12 JORDAN Crane saluted […]

Tug-of-war for Bath lock

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and London Irish […]

Young Guns: Bristol second row Paddy Pearce

11 December 2022 1 comment

Having endured a lengthy injury layoff, Bristol Bears second row Paddy Pearce is relishing the opportunity to be back playing rugby again. The 6 ft […]

Episode 44 – The Sackings Special

7 December 2022 0 comments

In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie Little has rapidly assembled […]

Episode 43 with Rich Lane

5 December 2022 0 comments

As we approach the halfway point of a more than turbulent Gallagher Premiership season, Bristol Bears are yet to find their groove. Possessing one of […]

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