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Premiership round 2 teams

9 September 2016 0 comments

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Clark, Banahan; Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Auterac, Batty, Palma-Newport, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Mercer Replacements: Dunn, Obano, Lahiff, Stooke, Douglas, Cook, […]

Bristol bring in Rob Hawkins

7 September 2016 0 comments

Rob Hawkins has joined Bristol on a short-term deal as injury cover for Marc Jones. The hooker, who has had spells at Bath, Leicester and […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers

31 August 2016 0 comments

Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe, who makes the Premiership […]

My Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing

30 August 2016 0 comments

By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions with them. But I […]

Shane Williams: Fit and firing Gavin Henson can earn himself Wales recall

24 August 2016 0 comments

People may think I’m crazy for saying this but do not put it past Gavin Henson getting himself back in contention for the Wales squad […]

Ryan Bevington agrees Bristol switch

23 August 2016 0 comments

Bristol have bolstered their front row options with the arrival of Wales international Ryan Bevington. The 27 year-old prop, who joins from Ospreys on a […]

Captain Jack Lam vows to get mean in bid for survival

23 August 2016 0 comments

Rock solid new Bristol captain Jack Lam wants his side to get mean in their defence this season to avoid becoming one-hit wonders in the […]

Jack Lam confirmed as Bristol captain

19 August 2016 0 comments

Bristol have confirmed Jack Lam as first team captain for the upcoming season. The back rower takes on the leadership duties from fellow Samoan international […]

Greig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion

17 August 2016 0 comments

London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will fuel a promotion-winning season […]

Young Gun: Elias Caven – Bristol wing

12 August 2016 0 comments

Elias Caven spent the end of last season in New Zealand but the flying wing is now back in Bristol ready to push on with […]

20 Questions: Tyson Lewis – Doncaster wing

3 August 2016 0 comments

Enjoyed the off-season? It was nice to go away and unwind a little bit after such a long season. I stayed at a friend’s villa […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival

3 August 2016 0 comments

Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back to the Premiership against […]

Georgian international joins Bristol Rugby

25 July 2016 0 comments

Bristol have secured the signing of Georgian international Giorgi Nemsadze ahead of the new campaign. The experienced lock has made over 60 appearances for his […]

My life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop

12 July 2016 0 comments

I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre half. After two sessions […]

Shane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe

7 July 2016 0 comments

I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales has only one team […]

Will Hurrell makes Bristol switch

6 July 2016 0 comments

Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out performer in the Championship […]

Bristol confirm Soane Tonga’uiha signing

30 June 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on May 29, Bristol have secured the signing of Tongan international Soane Tonga’uiha. The 34 year-old […]

Jon Fisher on his way to Bristol

28 June 2016 0 comments

Bristol have secured the signing of versatile forward Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints. The 27 year-old, who can play across the back row, made 25 […]

Jeff Probyn column: Your players have stepped it up Eddie Jones, now it’s your turn

8 June 2016 0 comments

While reading another interview with Eddie Jones imploring his players to raise the bar yet higher, I must admit to being a little puzzled: why […]

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

8 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based outfit reached semi-finals in […]

EXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped

7 June 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between Premiership Rugby and the […]

Leicester secure permanent Ellis Genge signing

26 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have completed the signing of loosehead Ellis Genge from Bristol Rugby. The 21-year-old, who has been named in England squad for the tour […]

My Life in Rugby: Mark Foster – former Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs and Jersey back

24 May 2016 0 comments

To be involved in Exeter’s first-ever Premiership game was an unbelievable experience – and to score against my former club Gloucester in front of the […]

Heavyweight Ben Glynn ready to land the knockout in Round 2

24 May 2016 0 comments

Bristol may already have one foot in the Premiership, but lock Ben Glynn has challenged his teammates to leave nothing to chance by winning the […]

Championship final second leg teams

24 May 2016 0 comments

Bristol v Doncaster Bristol: Luke Arscott; Jack Wallace, Jack Tovey, Ben Mosses, David Lemi (c); Callum Sheedy, Will Cliff; Jack O’Connell, Ross McMillan, Anthony Perenise; […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Return to the Exeter Championship title in 2010

19 May 2016 0 comments

The last time Exeter finished second in a regular season and contested the play-offs we witnessed a master class from Rob Baxter – then a […]

Championship final 1st leg teams

17 May 2016 0 comments

Doncaster v Bristol Doncaster: Paul Jarvis; Andy Bulumakau, Mat Clark, Will Hurrell, Tyson Lewis; Dec Cusack, Michael Heaney; Richard List, Ben Hunter, Colin Quigley; Matt […]

Wales name squad for New Zealand tour

10 May 2016 0 comments

Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer. Led by captain Sam […]

Bristol confirm Jordan Crane signing

10 May 2016 0 comments

As revealed in Blindside by Neil Fissler on April 24, Bristol have brought in Leicester Tigers No.8 Jordan Crane on a three-year-deal from next season. […]

Championship semi-finals teams

6 May 2016 0 comments

Bristol v Bedford Bristol: Luke Arscott; Jack Wallace, Gareth Maule, Ben Mosses, David Lemi (c); Callum Sheedy, Martin Roberts; Jack O’Connell, Ross McMillan, Anthony Perenise; […]

20 Questions: Jack Tovey- Bristol center

4 May 2016 0 comments

How do you approach three consecutive games against Bedford? It is a funny and unique situation to play them three games on the bounce but […]

Championship semi-finals teams

29 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford v Bristol Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (c), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo, Charlie Clare, Phil Boulton; […]

Room 101: Craig Hampson- Wasps scrum-half

28 April 2016 0 comments

Alarms I know alarms have their uses but I can’t think of anything worse than lying in bed and a house alarm or a car […]

Brendan Gallagher: How Richmond aim to be most ‘professional’ of amateurs …

28 April 2016 0 comments

It’s six weeks ago now, after a regular Tuesday night training session, that Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill and club chairman Peter Moore called […]

Bedford captain Fenton-Wells to join Bristol

27 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford have been dealt an early blow ahead of their Championship semi-final against Bristol with the news that captain Nick Fenton-Wells will join the West […]

My Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half

26 April 2016 0 comments

I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and four seasons at Bristol, […]

Mike Rayer’s magicians can give Bristol the Blues

14 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford are the team most likely to threaten Bristol’s bid for Championship glory, according to London Scottish head coach Peter Richards. Mike Rayer’s Blues have […]

Williams to join Bristol this summer

5 April 2016 0 comments

Jordan Williams will leave the Scarlets at the end of the season to join Championship side Bristol. The full-back has made 54 appearances for the […]

Championship round 20 teams

1 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford v Cornish Pirates Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (Capt.), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Tom Williams, Charlie Clare, Phil […]

Nick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold

1 April 2016 0 comments

Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits that England head coach […]

20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing

23 March 2016 0 comments

Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to recharge the batteries before […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Time is on your side, Ian, but are Wales?

17 March 2016 0 comments

As career records go, it surely stands supreme – three Six Nations’ tournaments, three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams. Out of a grand […]

Marco Mama’s back to help Bristol achieve dream

17 March 2016 0 comments

Bristol fans should have no concerns over Marco Mama’s commitment to their play-off cause, according to first-team coach Sean Holley. Powerful back-rower Mama, a product […]

20 questions: Micheal Keating – Rotherham wing

16 March 2016 0 comments

Just how big was that Championship win against Bedford Blues last week? It was a massive win for us. It got a bit edgy towards […]

STATEMENT: Dwayne Peel retires from rugby

2 March 2016 0 comments

Wales star Dwayne Peel will retire from rugby with immediate effect due to an ongoing shoulder injury. The Bristol skipper – who made twenty appearances […]

Championship round 17 teams

26 February 2016 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Cornish Pirates: Toby May; Jack Arnott, Tom Hendrickson, Alex Dancer, Matt Evans; Kieran Hallett, Alex Day; Marlen Walker, Tom Channon, Alan […]

Leicester bring in Bristol’s Ellis Genge

23 February 2016 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have signed Ellis Genge from Bristol on loan until the end of the regular season. The 21-year joins immediately but will return to […]

Vunipola brothers sign new Saracens deal

22 February 2016 0 comments

Mako and Billy Vunipola have committed their futures to Saracens by signing fresh contract extensions which will see the England duo stay at Allianz Park […]

Room 101: Dwayne Peel – Bristol scrum-half

11 February 2016 0 comments

1. Fly Tipping The countryside is something to be respected not used as a dumping ground for lazy people. No-one wants to see old fridges […]

Worcester sign Marco Mama for next season

27 January 2016 0 comments

Warriors have secured the permanent signing of Marco Mama from Bristol ahead of next. The 24-year-old back-row, who joined Warriors on loan in August 2015, […]

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