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Jordan Crane plots coaching career announcing this season will be his last for Bristol Bears

12 September 2019 0 comments

“The opportunity to stay in Bristol was a massive part of the decision for me” – Crane

Lucky start with a mentor like Doddie

18 August 2019 0 comments

FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style: Captain Hugh Vyvyan celebrates […]

The Bears are ready to rumble says Morahan

4 August 2019 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY Bear hunt: Luke Morahan is tackled by Bath’s Jonathan Joseph PICTURES: Getty Images AUSSIE ace Luke Morahan believes Bristol are set […]

Cipriani in line for England after Barbarians call is blocked

2 June 2019 0 comments

Barred: Danny Cipriani DANNY Cipriani is likely to feature in England’s wider World Cup training squad next month after the Barbarians were blocked from selecting […]

Pat Lam is building England-ready contingent at Bristol Bears

31 May 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam reiterates his desire to turn Bristol in a Champions Cup regular – and says that’s the perfect gateway to England

Blindside: The rugby transfer column

24 May 2019 0 comments

News concerning Wasps and Sale Sharks, Newcastle Falcons, Harlequins, and Pat Lam not being finished with adding to his pack

Pat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears

22 May 2019 0 comments

Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup

Bears have come out of the woods to stay

19 May 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’ Callum Chick crashes into […]

Lam vow: Top six for us next season

19 May 2019 0 comments

PAT LAM called the win a “perfect send-off ” for several departing players and staff, including retiring 38-year-old former Wallaby George Smith. But he lamented […]

Lam’s on lookout for front row cavalry

19 May 2019 1 comment

In market: Pat Lam BRISTOL BEARS boss Pat Lam is still targeting a couple of signings to bolster his squad for next season. Lam has […]

Baxter and McCall shortlisted for director of rugby award, but no space for Paul Gustard

15 May 2019 0 comments

Five coaches have been shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award

Honours are even after dramatic late shootout

5 May 2019 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Matter of inches: Faf de Klerk was denied by the woodwork PICTURES: Getty Images Dejected: Ian Madigan after his late misses cost […]

Lam ‘no interest’ in MacGinty

7 April 2019 1 comment

BRISTOL coach Pat Lam says that he is happy with his fly-halves after being linked with a move for Sale Sharks star AJ MacGinty. The […]

French trip holds no fear for Daniels

31 March 2019 0 comments

Confident: Bristol utility back Luke Daniels LUKE Daniels insists Bristol go into their first European knock-out match in 12 years full of confidence despite last […]

Sheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats

24 March 2019 0 comments

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started well but we allowed […]

Lam’s right to make voice heard, fans should follow suit

10 March 2019 1 comment

I WAS struck by Nick Cain’s reference, in his well-balanced piece on the World League, to Pat Lam’s statement that the Pacific Island protests “were […]

High five for Uren on historic day for Bristol

20 January 2019 0 comments

■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at Top 14 high-flyers La […]

Wasps’ Nathan Hughes makes Premiership switch to Bristol Bears

15 January 2019 0 comments

Hughes signs three-year deal to make Premiership switch

Well, well…Holmes divines road to top

13 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Success: Ed Holmes has had a breakthrough season FORMER hydrography student Ed Holmes aims to prove water can turn into wine as […]

Steven Luatua pens new deal to stay at Bristol Bears

27 December 2018 0 comments

Contract news concerning the Kiwi flanker

Sarto in waiting game as Lam weighs options

23 December 2018 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is desperately trying to strengthen his squad next season by attracting a winger to Ashton Gate. Lam has been working his […]

Young guns come of age to boost Euro hopes

16 December 2018 2 comments

■By SAM JACKSON PAT Lam wore a look of a contented man as he saw his youthful Bears win a bruising arm-wrestle with their French […]

Bristol Bears flanker George Smith on how long he has left at the top and Pat Lam

13 December 2018 0 comments

The evergreen Australia back row feels he can reach four decades playing the game

Bristol killed off by second-half blitz

9 December 2018 0 comments

■By WILL CARPENTER Fast start: Harry Thacker gets the applause after scoring Bristol’s first try after six minutes PICTURE: Getty Images Zebre earn their stripes… […]

Evergreen Smith targets ‘four decades’ at the top

9 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Target: George Smith wants to go on past 2020 PICTURE: Getty Images Ambitious: Pat Lam BRISTOL’s veteran back row star George Smith […]

We’llsoon see best of Lima says Dai

25 November 2018 0 comments

WASPS star signing Lima Sopoaga enjoyed one of his best displays to date. Boss Dai Young said: “There’s been a lot of pressure on him. […]

Costello’s crusade to bring better balance to Wasps’ attack and defence

11 November 2018 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE WASPS have recalled a host of big names for the showdown with Bristol following last Sunday’s 15-14 defeat to Northampton. Despite that […]

Now Dan needs run of games says Lam

4 November 2018 0 comments

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam hailed the performance of man of the match, Dan Thomas. He said: “He’s a phenomenal athlete and was one of […]

Thomas hopes for a big harvest at Bristol

21 October 2018 1 comment

DAN Thomas turned his back on dairy farming in a bid to become the cream of the crop in the Welsh back row. The 25-year-old […]

Charles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms

16 October 2018 0 comments

Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears’ start to the season

Sheedy taking big steps under Madigan guidance

7 October 2018 1 comment

By JOHN HARDING CALLUM Sheedy drops to bench this week but is poised for more game time after impressing coach Pat Lam wearing the No.10 […]

Morahan braced for war now honeymoon is over

7 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AUSSIE wing wizard Luke Morahan says Bristol are braced for a Premiership backlash as they aim to prove their early fine form […]

Two Jakes in dreamland on Bristol journey

23 September 2018 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to new Bristol prop Jake Woolmore about stepping up a level FOR Bristol’s two Jakes, Armstrong and Woolmore, the bare necessities of […]

Uren leading the charge of home-grown contingent

23 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL scrum-half Andy Uren is ready to buck the trend by proving the ambitious club can hang on to their top academy […]

Bears maul Quins as yellow fever strikes

23 September 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN BRISTOL went into this first wet weather encounter of the campaign knowing that survival this season depends on winning their home games […]

Gustard: That was all our own fault

23 September 2018 1 comment

DISAPPOINTED Quins DoR Paul Gustard said after his side’s third Premiership defeat in four games that they had shot themselves in the foot. “We conspired […]

Kirchner signs on for spell at Bristol

16 September 2018 2 comments

DRAGONS utility back Zane Kirchner has joined Bristol on loan as injury cover for Charles Piutau shoulder Luke Daniels hamstring and Matt Protheroe. The South […]

Hurrell in full flow now after his Bath sojourn

16 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY RE-ENERGISED Bristol centre Will Hurrell has warned those writing off his side’s chances of a top six Premiership finish to think again. […]

Penalty count killed us – Lam

16 September 2018 2 comments

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam was annoyed at the way in which his side imploded in the second half. He said: “The biggest issue […]

Decision day looms for Cov’s veteran ‘Hacksaw’

16 September 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARD-HITTING former All Black Sam Tuitupou aims to follow mentor Pat Lam into top-class coaching – if he can shake off the playing […]

12 stalwarts of the game who deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame

14 September 2018 0 comments

A dozen stars from different generations of rugby

Smith red card ends Bristol hopes of upset

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Alex Lewington touches down for Saracens’ second PICTURES: Getty Images Squeeze: Alapati Leiua touches down for Bristol GEORGE Smith’s controversial […]

Williams: My three tries came in 12m!

9 September 2018 1 comment

HAT-TRICK hero Liam Williams looked sharp after groin surgery. “Three tries and I think I covered about 12 metres! It was good work by the […]

Bristol win will intensify ring-fence campaign

5 September 2018 0 comments

Bristol Bears downed Bath at Ashton Gate last Friday, and Nick Cain writes why that will fuel a debate that has long been burning

West Country foes set to rekindle rivalry in Ashton Gate near sell-out

31 August 2018 0 comments

26,000 tickets and counting have been sold for the Premiership season opener between Bristol and Bath

Bristol aiming for top six insists Aussie legend George

26 August 2018 1 comment

Longevity: George Smith GEORGE Smith believes those writing off Bristol’s Premiership chances are wide of the mark. Australian legend Smith says the Bears squad can […]

Bristol ……………31 Nottingham ….12

26 August 2018 0 comments

■ HARRY Randall showed Pat Lam he intends to be a part of his Premiership plans with Bristol this season as he scored twice in […]

Blommetjies dazzles on debut for Scarlets

19 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac hailed the x-factor impact of new signing Clayton Blommetjies who scored two tries as the Scarlets came from behind to […]

It’s friends reunited for new boy Jake

15 July 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Bristol’s new Kiwi recruit from Connacht, flanker Jake Heenan Physical: Jake Heenan on the ball for Connacht After overcoming a troubled […]