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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV

By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Late Hastings penalty swings derby thriller

By PAUL REES Gloucester ........31pts Tries: Reid 11, Ruskin 31, 58; Clarke 39 Conversions: Hastings 12, 32, 40, 59 Penalties: Hastings...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sinckler back to his best – Lam

Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins

Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

Pat Lam was struggling to hide his disappointment in his own side’s performance after their nightmare at Kingston Park. Lam said:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ..................8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol ................23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We got it right in the end – Lam

Bristol's head coach Pat Lam was satisfied with his team’s performance. “We got off to a poor start but worked it...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Alred agrees to stay on at Bears

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes taking a punt on Dave Alred will make a difference for Bristol as they look...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Obano injury is ‘pretty serious’

Johaan van Graan confirmed that Beno Obano had sustained a “pretty serious” knee injury. “We will see how things go over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Bears leave it late to round pre-season off in style

Scarlets ............28pts Bristol ..............34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Lam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time

Q&A PAT LAM - ON THE RECORD Paul Rees speaks to Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam about changes at Ashton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bears chief Lam looks to avoid another stuttering start

By PAUL REES PAT LAM is making sure that Bristol hit the ground running next season by arranging three warm-up matches,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

De Klerk bows out with a final flourish

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ....................42pts Tries: Roebuck 7, Van der Merwe 15, Wiese 22, 40, D Du Preez 63, Reed 69...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Injury to Rodd ‘is not serious’

BEVAN Rodd was replaced as a “precaution” during half-time but boss Alex Sanderson dismissed fears of a serious injury. The highly-rated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bears fly-half Eden off to join Zebre

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL Bears fly-half Tiff Eden is set to ply his trade in Italy next season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bears starlet Lloyd set to wear No.12 next season

By PAUL REES Multi-talented: Bristol back Ioan Lloyd PAT Lam sees Ioan Lloyd’s future at Bristol in the centre and has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester denied by Fricker’s late double

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................29pts Tries: Thacker 3, Uren 7, Fricker 68, 79 Conversions: Sheedy 4, 8, 69 Penalties: Sheedy 11...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Bristol deliver on Lam’s call to action

PAT Lam revealed he held a mass club meeting ahead of the derby in order to instill passion in a season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Radradra and Piutau start on the Bristol bench for Champions Cup second leg with Sale Sharks

Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau will start on the bench again for Bristol in the crunch second leg of the Champions...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘No decision to be made’ on futures of Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau, says Pat Lam

Pat Lam has played down speculation linking Bristol Bears' marquee players Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau with a move away from...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Dave Attwood to re-join Bath Rugby at the end of the season from Bristol Bears

Dave Attwood will re-join Bath Rugby from Bristol Bears at the end of the season. The lock represented Bath 157 times...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester win at Bristol Bears in West Country Premiership Cup derby

Gloucester’s youngsters took the West Country bragging rights on a rainy night at Ashton Gate as they beat Bristol Bears in...

By Ben Redwood

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Woodward versus Jones is box office sideshow

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Fierce rivalries may lose their heat over time, but they always leave a scorch mark on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

High-flying Harlequins charged up for final push before the cavalry returns

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate TABAI Matson is delighted by the way his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Clermont join battle for Hughes

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CLERMONT Auvergne have emerged as a serious threat to London Irish’s plans to sign...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Ask players what they really think of 4G -Lam

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes players should be canvassed anonymously for their views on 4G pitches after a third Bristol...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Black wasn’t always on sunny side in Australia

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A veritable torrent of tributes has been flowing since Steve Black’s sudden death...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Williams ready for Prem now says Cornwell

By LUKE JARMYN Unfinished business: Williams in action for Sale HARTPURY head coach Mark Cornwell believes playmaker James Williams has got...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lam in SOS for cover at No.9

PAT LAM says Bristol have begun an urgent search for scrum-half cover after third-choice nine Tom Whiteley went off injured. “It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wasps to give ticket money to help Tonga

NEWS EXTRA WASPS will donate 20 per cent of the ticket revenue from their Premiership match against Saracens next Sunday to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Bristol’s late try flood makes Peel despair

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............21pts Tries: Elias 23, McNicholl 60 Conversions: Patchell 24 Penalties: Patchell 7, 30, 44 Bristol ................52pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Lam: Cup win is on if we’re ruthless

PAT Lam insists Bristol can be serious contenders for the Champions Cup if they improve their accuracy. The former Connacht coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

I can hear opportunity knocking insists Lam

By PAUL REES PAT LAM believes he and Bristol will benefit from their struggles this season, the first time the graph...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks: Bears seek change in fortunes

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

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lowering cap wasn’t ideal but we stick to it – Lam

By PAUL REES PAT Lam is more concerned that Bristol stick to the Premiership’s salary cap than what rival clubs are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hero Hogg has final say as Chiefs get back on song

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................19pts Tries: O’Flaherty 13, Hill 31, Hogg 75 Conversions: J Simmonds 14, 76 Bristol ................13pts Tries: Purdy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

It’s great start to New Year – Hogg

STUART HOGG was delighted to celebrate his decision to stay at Exeter with a man-ofthe match performance. “The smile on my...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

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

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

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Biljon confident rugby can stay on track

By LUKE JARMYN HARVEY Biljon has called on rugby clubs, officials and supporters to “not get complacent” so the sport is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Yes, we can fix it insists boss Lam

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam admitted his side had been well beaten. “We lost that game fair and square because we didn’t...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Thomas: I’m still in charge of the team

By PAUL REES Leading voice: Ted Hill welcomes the arrival of Steve Diamond to Sixways PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Diamond takes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sharks pursue Ford to replace Bristol-bound AJ

SALE Sharks are chasing Leicester fly-half George Ford following AJ MacGinty’s decision to join Bristol next season. Ford, right, is the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Perfection will come eventually says Lam

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................27pts Tries: Fricker 36, 73; Whiteley 51, Jeffries 40 Conversions: Sheedy 40, 73 Worcester ..........5pts Tries: Heward...

By The Rugby Paper Team