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Jones on way back to Sale

12 February 2017 0 comments

BRISTOL hooker Marc Jones could be set to return to Sale at the end of the season as Steve Diamond plans a double swoop on […]

Exeter’s Lewis in at Stoop as cover for Care

12 February 2017 1 comment

By ED HUTSON HARLEQUINS have this week confirmed the signing Dave Lewis from Exeter ahead of next season. As revealed in the Fissler Files on […]

Quins in the final thanks to Jack’s hat-trick

12 February 2017 2 comments

A LAST-MINUTEtry from hat-trick hero Jack Hennessey booked Harlequins a place in the Academy League final with a game to spare. The Londoners overcame Gloucester […]

Sarries into last four but Tigers lie in wait again

12 February 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach Ian Vass praised Saracens’ composure in closing out a 29-20 victory over Leicester that secured them a home semi-final in […]

Mapletoft defends Quins model as Test call-ups bite

9 February 2017 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side’s trophy chances have been hammered by Test call-ups. The Rugby Paper […]

New Bristol deal for Tom Varndell

7 February 2017 0 comments

Tom Varndell has committed his future to Bristol until the end of next season. The winger, who is the joint all-time Premiership leading try scorer […]

Dream Team: Jack Wallace – Bristol full-back

6 February 2017 0 comments

1. Kyle Trainor – Fantastic leader who brings his international experience to the squad. Very vocal and very much a player who leads by example. […]

Dragons wait on Henson decision

5 February 2017 1 comment

Waiting game: Gavin Henson GAVIN HENSON could be set to return to Wales after rejecting a lucrative offer to finish his career in Japan next […]

Mathewson ready for relegation dogfight

5 February 2017 1 comment

PUGNACIOUS former All Blacks scrum-half Alby Mathewson is backing his uncompromising style to keep Bristol in the Premiership Bristol’s survival quest continues against Harlequins this […]

Tigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz

5 February 2017 2 comments

By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder of the season after […]

Godfrey grabs a hat-trick to sting Wasps

5 February 2017 1 comment

LEICESTER picked up their first win of the season when they beat their fierce rivals and Northern Conference leaders Wasps 31-5 with a bonus point […]

MY LIFE IN RUGBY

5 February 2017 0 comments

SCOTT MORGAN THE FORMER WALES, BARBARIANS, BRISTOL, SCARLETS, LEEDS, CARDIFF BLUES, DRAGONS AND COVENTRY PLAYER Each and every time I pulled on a club jersey […]

Bristol to lose two rising stars to Northampton

2 February 2017 0 comments

Mitch Eadie and Jamal Ford-Robinson will leave Bristol at the end of the season and join Northampton. In a statement released yesterday, the West Country […]

Wasps centre off to Bristol

30 January 2017 0 comments

Wasps’ Samoan international Alapati Leiua is set to join Bristol Rugby at the end of the season. The powerful centre, who has made thirty appearances […]

20 Questions: Callum Sheedy – Bristol fly-half

25 January 2017 0 comments

Happy to move to Jersey on loan? Very much so! I can’t wait to be playing regular rugby again after missing out on the start […]

Tom Arscott speaks out

20 January 2017 0 comments

Following his release by Sale Sharks, Tom Arscott released the following statement: It read: “While I am extremely disappointed with the outcome of the club’s […]

Sale sack Tom Arscott

19 January 2017 0 comments

Sale Sharks have today terminated the contract of Tom Arscott with immediate effect following a disciplinary investigation and hearing. The winger is believed to be […]

Skills coach to carry on with England

18 January 2017 0 comments

Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary basis during the autumn […]

Four players recalled to England squad

18 January 2017 0 comments

England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has recalled four players to his 33-player squad for the Six Nations. Bianca Blackburn (Worcester Valkyries), Lark Davies (Worcester […]

Sale player investigated after leaking team tactics

17 January 2017 0 comments

Sale have made a complaint to the Rugby Football Union after information was allegedly leaked to opponents Bristol on New Year’s Day. Bristol fought back […]

Jeff Probyn: New tackle laws could help bring attacking rugby back

13 January 2017 0 comments

The start of a new year always brings anticipation for what lies ahead but also the chance to take a look back. For me, with […]

Bristol fly-half loaned to Jersey

13 January 2017 0 comments

Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy has joined Championship side Jersey on a dual-registration agreement. Sheedy has missed the majority of the 2016/17 campaign through injury and […]

20 Questions: Rhys Oakley – Hartpury College

11 January 2017 0 comments

How about that for a start to the season? It’s been very good. There’s a great bunch of players at Hartpury and everything has gone […]

How ‘Turnover King’ Will Hurrell turned it around

11 January 2017 0 comments

Bristol talisman Will Hurrell has credited Welsh internationals Gavin Henson and Dwayne Peel for turning him into this season’s Premiership surprise package. Former Leicester academy […]

My Life in Rugby: Tim Payne – former Wasps, England and Lions prop

10 January 2017 0 comments

After brief spells at Bristol and then Cardiff I was very close to jacking rugby in and pursuing a career in the Army. But a […]

All Black bolsters Bristol ranks

10 January 2017 0 comments

Bristol have secured the signing of scrum-half Alby Mathewson with immediate effect. The All-Black international, who has four caps for New Zealand, joins Mark Tainton’s […]

Bristol second-row joins Blues

6 January 2017 0 comments

The Cardiff Blues have brought in Bristol‘s Welsh-qualified second-row BJ Edwards on a short-term loan deal. Edwards joined Bristol in the summer from Australian side […]

Nick Cain’s wishes and expectations for rugby in 2017

5 January 2017 0 comments

Rugby Union in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland has a host of reasons to be cheerful in 2017. At the apex of any survey of […]

Pisi banned for two weeks

4 January 2017 0 comments

Bristol’s Tusi Pisi has been banned for two weeks after an RFU disciplinary panel found him guilty of taking out Worcester full-back Jamie Shillcock in […]

Injured Tuilagi replaced in England squad

2 January 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been replaced in England‘s 33 man training squad by Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni after suffering a knee injury playing for Leicester a day […]

Haag added to Doncaster coaching staff

20 December 2016 0 comments

Doncaster have secured the appointment of former Nottingham and England U20s World Cup winning coach Martin Haag. The 48-year-old joins Clive Griffiths, Glen Kenworthy and […]

Hartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder

13 December 2016 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England coach, saw Saints anchored […]

Bristol sign Piutau

12 December 2016 0 comments

Siale Piutau will add firepower to the Bristol midfield, having signed until the end of the 2016/17 campaign. The Tongan international captain, who has 24 […]

Young Gun: Justin Clegg – Worcester lock

9 December 2016 0 comments

Justin Clegg might be out of sight but he is determined not to be out of the minds of the Worcester coaches. The giant lock, […]

Pat Lam confirmed as Bristol head coach

6 December 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Pat Lam will take over as Bristol head coach next season. The 48 year-old, […]

Young Gun: Ollie Dawe – Bristol prop

2 December 2016 0 comments

As a young prop Ollie Dawe knows full well the journey to the Premiership will be a long one so he had no qualms about […]

New Year verdict for London Irish’s London return

17 November 2016 0 comments

London Irish chief executive Bob Casey has revealed the club will discover in January if they will be allowed to ground share with Brentford at […]

Worcester bring in Bristol’s Slowik

15 November 2016 0 comments

Worcester have announced the signing of Bristol full-back Auguy Slowik for the remainder of the season. The 22-year-old signed his first professional contract with Bristol […]

Bristol statement on Andy Robinson suspension

3 November 2016 0 comments

Following the extremely disappointing start to their season, Bristol have suspended director of rugby Andy Robinson. The former England and Scotland coach is replaced by […]

Bath v Bristol teams

19 October 2016 0 comments

Bath: Tom Homer; Jeff Williams, Jonathan Joseph, Matt Banahan, Aled Brew; Rhys Priestland, Will Homer; Nick Auterac, Michael Van Vuuren, Max Lahiff, Luke Charteris, Charlie […]

Geraghty answers Bristol SOS call

18 October 2016 0 comments

Shane Geraghty will join Bristol from London Irish with immediate effect. The fly half, who has six international caps for England, returns to the city […]

20 Questions: Perry Humphreys – Worcester wing

12 October 2016 0 comments

What a start for you this season? It’s been great so far. I ended up playing in all the games so far and scored three […]

My Life in Rugby: Roy Winters – former Bedford, Harlequins & Bristol back rower

4 October 2016 0 comments

It was thanks to my two left feet that I packed in football and tried my hand at rugby instead. Being bigger than most of […]

Bristol v Exeter Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Hurrell, Palamo, Varndell; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Cortes, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane. Replacements: Crumpton, Tonga’uiha, Ford-Robinson, Joyce, […]

I’ve got my chance now Dean Ryan’s gone

23 September 2016 0 comments

Ryan Lamb is relishing his opportunity to lead Worcester‘s attack after being brought in from the cold following Dean Ryan’s departure. Free-spirited Lamb has always […]

Premiership announce Festive period schedule

22 September 2016 0 comments

Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins’ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the broadcaster confirms a bumper […]

Jeff Probyn column: Right or wrong, I’m pleased Luke Pearce took responsibility

16 September 2016 0 comments

The first games of the season are always a bit of a mess and last week was no exception as all the teams struggled to […]

Jason Woodward agrees Bristol switch

14 September 2016 0 comments

Bristol have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from the Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes. Woodward represented the Wellington franchise in the final, starting on […]

My Life in Rugby: Paul Hull – former England and Bristol full-back

13 September 2016 0 comments

Throughout any playing career you have ups and downs and when I played for Bristol that was most definitely the case. I played 289 first […]

Dream Team: Jake Sharp – Bedford Blues fly-half

12 September 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – He is my old housemate and one of the best ball carrying props around. It was great to have played with […]

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