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Penalty count is worry for Lam

16 August 2020 1 comment

SCOTLAND international Sean Maitland described playing in an empty stadium as “weird”. The Saracens full-back admitted: “It’s going to take a couple more games to […]

Attwood: Seeing Semi Radradra do his thing in training is something special

13 August 2020 0 comments

The Bristol Bears lock labels Fijian arrival ‘the best player he has ever seen’

Guscott column: Pat Lam has clear ability to turn Bristol into champions

30 June 2020 0 comments

Resources aside, Lam has built a special culture at Bristol which has progressed from their promotion in 2017

ON THE BLIND SIDE

21 June 2020 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Marshall follows money train to Japan TOM Marshall is set to be the latest player to leave Gloucester […]

Hooker Hansen joins Bristol

14 June 2020 2 comments

BRISTOL are set to raid West Country rivals Gloucester to strengthen their squad for next season with hooker James Hanson in their sights. The former […]

‘I got a call from Pat Lam saying they’re looking to put together the strongest squad’ – Max Malins explains Bristol loan move

21 May 2020 0 comments

The Saracens full-back explains how his loan move to Bristol came about after a call from Pat Lam

Bristol signs Ratu Naulago, the British Army soldier

21 May 2020 Comments are Disabled

Ratu ‘Siva’ Naulago is a fiery new addition to Bristol Bears. This British Army soldier from Fiji holds an impressive record of scoring 17 tries […]

Rugby League star Siva Naulago to switch codes and join Bristol Bears

19 May 2020 0 comments

A serving soldier in the British Army is coming to the Bears’ back-line

Max eyes triumphant end to horror season

17 May 2020 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Bristolbound playmaker Max Malins PICTURE: Getty Images FRUSTRATED Saracens playmaker Max Malins hopes his impending move to Bristol will bring title […]

Exeter philosophy inspiring Arscott’s climb with Dings

3 May 2020 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Driving on: Luke Arscott in action this season for Dings against Barnes PICTURE: John White DINGS Crusaders boss Luke Arscott says the […]

Talent of Bristol half-backs is off the charts, says Morgan

27 April 2020 0 comments

Bristol strength and conditioning coach Kevin Morgan has seen first-hand the rise of Sheedy, Randall, Lloyd, and Protheroe

Will Hurrell harbours dreams of being defence commander after stroke ends playing career

23 April 2020 0 comments

The Bristol Bears centre talks to TRP’s Neale Harvey after his retirement announcement last week

Bear cubs can go all the way says Morgan

19 April 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL’S gifted gang of backline proteges are primed to explode on to the international stage, predicts former Wales flyer Kevin Morgan. Hot […]

Warrior Will targets role as defence commander

19 April 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY STROKE victim Will Hurrell aims to forge a new career in coaching after revealing how his life might have been in danger […]

Hurrell forced to call time after suspected stroke

12 April 2020 1 comment

BRISTOL Bears centre Will Hurrell has retired from rugby after suffering a probable stroke in January. The 30-year-old was withdrawn with a head injury and […]

Bristol prop Jake Armstrong stayed motivated through injury by helping homeless

2 April 2020 0 comments

Pat Lam said the best is yet to come from Armstrong on the pitch – but he’s made up for it within the community

Harrington column: Philippe Saint-Andre calls for cup shootout to decide title

26 March 2020 0 comments

James Harrington points out the three options open to the Top 14 and Pro D2

Saint-Andre calls for cup shootout to decide title

22 March 2020 0 comments

In the current health crisis in France professional rugby has, like all sports, taken a large backward step. Clubs, coaches and players are doing all […]

I want to be the Bristol No.10 of the future, says Ioan Lloyd

20 March 2020 0 comments

“Pat will reward you on your performances” – Ioan Lloyd on reaping the benefits of Pat Lam’s player management

‘He deserves more time to show what he can do’ – Pat Lam on Jake Armstrong

18 March 2020 0 comments

Tighthead Jake Armstrong has signed a one-year extension, and Lam believes the best is to come

Lam takes my fancy

15 March 2020 0 comments

ENGLANDhave shown no reason in the Six Nations to believe they are making progress to become the greatest rugby team ever. Eddie Jones is past […]

Saracens pair agree season-long loan moves to Bristol Bears

26 February 2020 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam continues to add to his arsenal for next season

Stuttering Bears finally remember their lines

26 January 2020 2 comments

By NICK CAIN In at the corner: Henry Purdy scores the opening try for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL have had a lean time of […]

Hughes ‘needs to be 80 minutes’

26 January 2020 1 comment

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam said he had mixed emotions after his team recorded their biggest Premiership tally over Gloucester, mainly because they missed out on […]

Tyro Randall relishing the high-octane style at Bristol

19 January 2020 0 comments

News Rising star: Harry Randall TURBO-CHARGED Bristol scrum-half Harry Randall hopes improvements in his game will enable him to complete his journey from Gloucester reject […]

Randall bails Bristol out with try on the buzzer

19 January 2020 1 comment

By TIM LEWIS POOL 4 HARRY Randall saved Bristol’s blushes with a late try to secure a 7-7 draw against lowly Zebre in Italy. A […]

Bristol boss Pat Lam demands crackdown on slow play by scrum-halves

15 January 2020 0 comments

It’s not the players’ fault for the slow play, but change needs to happen to speed play up

Maestro Randall helps Bristol hit high notes

12 January 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Nap hand: Luke Hamilton goes over to score Bristol’s fifth try PICTURE: Getty Images HARRY Randall underlined his England potential with a […]

Lam demands crackdown on the slow scrum-halves

12 January 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Laying down the law: Pat Lam BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam has urged referees to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards time-wasting scrum-halves in […]

Huge plaudits for Lam and Boyd

22 December 2019 0 comments

SINCE before the end of last season two subjects have dominated “rugby talk” – the World Cup and the financial affairs of Saracens – so […]

Dan’s the man for Six Nations says Thomas

15 December 2019 1 comment

WAYNE Pivac has been urged to select Dan Thomas in his first Wales Six Nations squad. Openside Thomas – who represented Wales at U20 level […]

Piutau: Radradra will make us a dangerous prospect

12 December 2019 0 comments

The Bristol Bears full-back talks to Neale Harvey about his desire to win championships at Ashton Gate by agreeing an extension

Young Guns: Bristol Bears fly-half wonderkid Ioan Iloyd

11 December 2019 0 comments

A big future ahead for Bristol Bears’ try-scoring fly-half

YOUNGGUNS

8 December 2019 1 comment

IOAN LLOYD BRISTOL FLY-HALF Ask proud Welshman Ioan Lloyd to name the player he admired most growing up and, as a budding young fly-half, you […]

Piutau makes his Bears appealing on and off field

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Expressing himself: Charles Piutau on the attack BRISTOL winger Charles Piutau says earning power was only part of the equation that persuaded […]

Bristol Bears build fearsome back three with Piutau signing extension

4 December 2019 0 comments

Another big piece of business completed at Ashton Gate

Harrington column: Mourad Boudjellal ready to pack his bags at Toulon

1 December 2019 0 comments

Is one of rugby’s most eccentric owners set to leave the Top 14?

Bears send out their big boys for Exiles clash

1 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL roll out big guns Nathan Hughes, John Afoa and brothers Charles and Siale Piutau against an Irish side that features star […]

Salary cap will take toll on Lam

1 December 2019 0 comments

THERE is no sounder rugby man than Pat Lam so it was interesting when he commented that staying within the salary cap was easy, that […]

Young Guns: Bristol Bears & England U20 hooker Will Capon

29 November 2019 0 comments

Capon talks to Neale Harvey about working with Harry Thacker and John Afoa at Bristol

Savage Bears serve Brive a tasty bagle

24 November 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Flair: Try-scorer Harry Randall threatens Brive again PAT Lam acclaimed his Bears romp in France as “a big statement” in their desire […]

Third time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears

19 November 2019 0 comments

Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears

Wonder-kid Lloyd stars in Bears’ 8-try romp

17 November 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Heaven: Charlie Powell has scored Bristol’s seventh try WELSH wonderkid Ioan Lloyd enhanced his burgeoning reputation as Bristol put Zebre to the […]

Lam hits out over sloppy discipline

17 November 2019 3 comments

DESPITE the big victory, Pat Lam was annoyed with Bristol’s discipline. He said: “The yellow cards were unacceptable. We had 20 minutes with 14 men […]

Bristol have some points to prove warns Heenan

10 November 2019 1 comment

We can beat them: Jake Heenan FIRED-UP flanker Jake Heenan says Bristol are ready to dish out some payback as Exeter welcome back their trio […]

Landajo unlocks Bear cave for Quins

27 October 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Touchdown: Jake Heenan goes over for Bristol Bears Decisive: Joe Marchant celebrates scoring for Quins PICTURE: Gety Images PAUL Gustard was thrilled […]

Bristol ready for bidding war to make England ace a Bear

16 October 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam wants to bring fly-half George Ford back to the south-west

Forward power gets Chiefs home semi-final

13 October 2019 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER had effectively ensured their home clash with Harlequins in February’s semi-finals inside 31 minutes when prop Harry Williams drove over for […]