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Harry’s late try sinks Old Boys

27 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders…46 Old Albanian……….. 41 A TRY in the final act of the game by wing Harry Rowson secured a dramatic late […]

Williams ready for Prem now says Cornwell

20 February 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Unfinished business: Williams in action for Sale HARTPURY head coach Mark Cornwell believes playmaker James Williams has got the hunger and desire […]

Bath’s westcountry duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh sign new contracts

15 February 2022 1 comment

Homegrown Bath Rugby duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh have signed two-year extensions with the Blue, Black and Whites. The pair, who have both risen […]

Bristol’s late try flood makes Peel despair

23 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets …………21pts Tries: Elias 23, McNicholl 60 Conversions: Patchell 24 Penalties: Patchell 7, 30, 44 Bristol …………….52pts Tries: Radradra 12, 80; Lloyd […]

Cleall claims bonus try as Sarries surge on

16 January 2022 1 comment

By BEN JOHNSON Loughborough..12 Saracens ……..27 SARACENS opened up a two-point lead at the top of the table with Poppy Cleall’s try earning the bonus-point […]

Bears bite back after their shock defeat

16 January 2022 0 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks ……7 Bristol Bears ..47 BRISTOL bounced back from last weekend’s home defeat to Gloucester-Hartpury to notch a bonus point win […]

Patchell can spur Scarlets says Davies

16 January 2022 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell’s return from a long-term injury can help take the Scarlets to another level says Jonathan Davies. The 28-year-old spent a […]

Bath won’t travel to France unless French restrictions eased

12 January 2022 0 comments

Bath Rugby have confirmed that they will only fulfil Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle if French travel restrictions are eased. Director of […]

Postponed European rugby matches cancelled amid future uncertainty

12 January 2022 0 comments

All postponed matches from round two of the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have now been cancelled, while uncertainty hovers over the remainder of […]

Underwood double savages the sorry Bears

9 January 2022 0 comments

By MATT MERRITT Bristol …………..14 Glouc-Hart ……36 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury hit the ground running in both halves to secure a comfortable win over league leaders Bristol […]

Saracens look set to feast off the Sharks

9 January 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v DMP Sharks Sunday, Kick-off 2pm SARACENS head coach Alex Austerberry believes his team are entering a new chapter as […]

Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs: Quins host Chiefs in repeat of 2021 final

7 January 2022 0 comments

Harlequins prop Will Collier will play his 200th game for the club against Exeter Chiefs in a repeat of last year’s Premiership Final at a […]

Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks: Bears seek change in fortunes

7 January 2022 0 comments

Tom Curry returns to the Sale Sharks starting line-up as they take on Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in tonight’s 7:45 PM kick off. Pat […]

Steve Borthwick rubbishes talk of records

6 January 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick is not distracted by talk of records as his Tigers side look to make it 12 successive Premiership wins this […]

Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears preview: Record crowd for South West derby

31 December 2021 0 comments

A sold-out record-breaking crowd at Sandy Park will play host to Exeter Chiefs‘ encounter with Bristol Bears on New Year’s Day at 4:30 PM. […]

Unstoppable Leicester score last gasp try at Bristol

26 December 2021 0 comments

Leicester scored an 84th-minute try with 14 men to win at Bristol and make it 10 wins from 10 Premiership matches. The Tigers were staring […]

Freddie’s happy to make grandad proud

26 December 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers Boxing Day. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate FREDDIE Steward admits he gave himself a pat on the back […]

Jeffries: Title still the target for Bears

26 December 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL may be languishing one place off the foot of the Premiership, but Sam Jeffries says they have not abandoned their pre-season ambition of going […]

Pat Lam: Decision by Premier League to keep going important for rugby

22 December 2021 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam has voiced concerns for the Gallagher Premiership if another national lockdown happens. Lam described the Premier League’s decision to keep playing […]

Genge coming home for love not money insists Lam

19 December 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES Vision: Pat Lam PAT LAM wasted no time in turning his attention to Bristol’s Boxing Day clash against Premiership leaders Leicester at […]

Saracens clash off after positive Covid tests

19 December 2021 0 comments

TODAY’S scheduled match between Saracens and Sale Sharks has been postponed due to the home side reporting a number of positive Covid-19 cases in their […]

Winless Bath appoint Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach

14 December 2021 0 comments

Bath Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. The South African has […]

Danielle Waterman launches women’s players union

13 December 2021 0 comments

Former England full-back Danielle Waterman has launched a players union for women in the Premier 15’s. The Women’s Rugby Association (WRA) will support members with […]

Bristol say No to plea by Scarlets to postpone

5 December 2021 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL Bears have turned down a request from the Covid-marooned Scarlets to postpone next Saturday’s Champions’ Cup tie at Ashton Gate. It […]

Sweet centres offer George birthday treat

5 December 2021 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester ……..27pts Tries: Singleton 38, Harris 56, Penalty 66, Chapman 79 Conversions: Hastings 57 Penalties: Hastings 6 Bristol …………….10pts Tries: Purdy […]

Yes, we can fix it insists boss Lam

5 December 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam admitted his side had been well beaten. “We lost that game fair and square because we didn’t apply enough pressure,” he […]

Women’s World Cup is coming home in 2025

28 November 2021 2 comments

ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which staged the tournament for […]

Saints give depleted Bear pack a bullying

28 November 2021 0 comments

By NATHAN RICHARDS Bristol …………….20pts Tries: Kerr 4, Leiua 42 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 43 Penalties: Sheedy 21, 31 Northampton ..36pts Tries: Hill 33, Freeman 36, […]

High-flying Bears bring back their big guns

28 November 2021 0 comments

PREVIEW… Bristol Bears v Wasps Today, Kick-off 2.30pm BRISTOL centre Phoebe Murray believes the team have what it takes to “go all the way” after […]

Diamond watches kids shine as Powell sees red

21 November 2021 1 comment

By JOHN EVELY Worcester ……..68pts Tries: Simpson 6, 28; Doel 12, Howe 33, 45; Thomas 38, Johnson 47, Dodd 58, Smith 63, Searle 78 Conversions: […]

TOM CARR-SMITH

31 October 2021 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS BATH SCRUM-HALF BATH’S problems at scrum-half this season have presented unexpected opportunities for Tom Carr-Smith to travel away and be involved in the […]

Lund’s double powers Goucester to big victory

31 October 2021 3 comments

By NATHAN ROCHE Gloucester-H ……31 Bristol ………………..12 ELLIE UNDERWOOD and Rachel Lund both crossed for two tries apiece to give Gloucester-Hartpury command of their home […]

Bears’ toothless attack at the heart of disappointing form

30 October 2021 0 comments

Bristol Bears have had a less than ideal start to their Premiership campaign. Pat Lam‘s team reached the play-offs last season, with that controversial win […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

24 October 2021 1 comment

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ELINOR SNOWSILL THIS WEEK… BRISTOL BEARS FLY-HALF Elinor Snowsill had been obsessed with football […]

Newcastle 13-5 Bristol: Connon the marksman guns down sorry Bears

17 October 2021 0 comments

NEWCASTLE fly-half Brett Connon redeemed himself for his second-half sinbinning by sealing Falcons first win against a poor Bristol side since 2018. Callum Chick’s firsthalf […]

Lam: Too much ‘me’ out there, we gifted that game away

17 October 2021 1 comment

BRISTOL DoR Pat Lam is pleased to have a byeweek coming up given their long injury list, which saw him make nine changes to the […]

Harlequins 5-24 Bristol: Bristol dump Quins again to stay top of shop

10 October 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL condemned reigning champions Harlequins to a secondsuccessive defeat on home soil and affirmed their status as league leaders. The Bears were the victims of […]

Stars look to France as fee row rumbles on

3 October 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL Bears could be facing a fight to hang onto back row Nathan Hughes who has been offered to French clubs with his contract up […]

Stuart Hooper heartened by young Bath talent

3 October 2021 2 comments

BATH director of rugby Stuart Hooper was bemused by some decisions: “At some of the scrums, arms are being pulled before engagement and I’m confused […]

Lam’s chat with Ojomoh triggers transfer talk

3 October 2021 0 comments

PAT Lam was seen in a deep touchline conversation with Bath’s highly-rated inside centre Max Ojomoh after Friday’s West Country derby at Ashton Gate. England […]

Sharks slaughter gets Loughborough off mark

3 October 2021 0 comments

By NATHAN ROCHE DMP Sharks ……0 Loughboro L….59 LOUGHBOROUGH notched their first win of the Premier 15s season with a thumping victory over DMP Durham […]

Finn Russell says no to Japan’s offer of ‘at least’ £1m

26 September 2021 0 comments

FINN Russell has turned down the chance to become the best-paid player in the world and will see out the remaining two years of his […]

Wasps 44-8 Bristol: Wasps turn on turbos to thunder into season

26 September 2021 1 comment

WASPS made up for lost time after sitting out last weekend’s opening round with a startling performance, based on an uber aggressive defence and complemented […]

Bristol 9-26 Saracens: Lozowski back with Sarries master class

19 September 2021 1 comment

A SUPERB performance from Alex Lozowski ensured that Saracens returned to the Premiership with a bang by stunning last season’s table-toppers. After a season away […]

Kicking ace Jenkins has taken Callum Sheedy to new level

19 September 2021 0 comments

CALLUM Sheedy is braced for a four-way tussle for Wales’s outside-half jersey and believes his presence in the Bristol side that topped the Premiership last […]

Marston’s late try gives Bears the edge

12 September 2021 1 comment

By CARL LEE Glo-Hartpury ..17 Bristol …………..24 ROWNITA MARSTON’S try in the final five minutes proved to be the differencein a tense encounter at the […]

Walker to hooker. Graham is captain

12 September 2021 0 comments

DONCASTER have confirmed their leadership group for the new season, with flanker Sam Graham taking on captaincy duties. The former Bristol Bears back row will […]

CORNISH PIRATES

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Alan Paver/Gavin Cattle Captain: Nicolas De Battista Ground: Mennaye Field Capacity: 4,000 Pirates are going to be one of the teams challenging. […]