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

12 April 2022 1 comment

Pat Lam has played down speculation linking Bristol Bears’ marquee players Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau with a move away from Bristol this summer. Bristol […]

Pat Lam says Bristol will be stronger next season amid reports of financial unrest

6 April 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam has said that his Bristol Bears squad will be “improved” and “stronger” next season amid reports of financial unrest at the club. Bristol […]

Pat Lam: Decision by Premier League to keep going important for rugby

22 December 2021 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam has voiced concerns for the Gallagher Premiership if another national lockdown happens. Lam described the Premier League’s decision to keep playing […]

Pat Lam ‘welcomes’ inquiry into fiery Leicester-Bristol climax

9 June 2021 0 comments

The RFU have not yet confirmed details of an inquiry but Lam has said he is ‘over the moon’ there will be one after receiving an email

The inspirational Pat Lam has built a no-excuses culture | Jeremy Guscott

30 May 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott examines the strides made by Pat Lam with Bristol Bears three years after their promotion from the Championship

Pat Lam urges law change to eliminate ‘latching on’

9 May 2021 1 comment

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam outlines why latching on must be kicked out of rugby

Pat Lam rues Bristol’s failure to launch against Exeter

25 April 2021 0 comments

Post-match reaction from Pat Lam and Ali Hepher from Friday night’s battle between the top two at Ashton Gate

Sharks try was offside fumes Pat Lam

7 February 2021 0 comments

Bristol’s defeat to Sale opens the door to Exeter to close the gap on the Premiership leaders

Pat Lam full of praise for Bristol front rowers

3 January 2021 0 comments

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam credits his front row for securing victory over Newcastle Falcons in Round 5 of the Premiership

Pat Lam uses post-match interview to vent frustration over Siale Piutau ban

9 September 2020 0 comments

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam wants to see a ‘shake-up’ of the citing and mitigation process

From the school of Pat Lam, Jonathan Thomas is ready to develop Worcester pack

6 August 2020 0 comments

After four years at Ashton Gate, forwards coach Thomas has moved closer to his home near Worcester

Jordan Crane stays in the Pat Lam fold to get to work with Bear cubs

30 July 2020 0 comments

It is said a champion should be able to go out on their own terms but sporting life doesn’t always work like that – just […]

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

Saracens full-back Max Malins will join Bristol on loan

‘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

‘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

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

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

Pat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears

22 May 2019 0 comments

Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup

Pat Lam opens the door for Genge to return home

16 May 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam would like to have Ellis Genge return to the Bristol Bears, three years after the forward left his hometown club. Lam said: “There […]

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus pays tribute to retired Pat Lambie

22 January 2019 0 comments

Former coach has kind words for the Springboks star who has announced a premature end to his rugby career

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

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

PAT LAM ON…

15 July 2018 2 comments

…captaining Northampton to their European Cup triumph in 2000, playing the entire final against Munster with a badly damaged shoulder “I was on a bit […]

Crane confident Pat Lam has assembled a Bristol pack that can go toe-to-toe with Premiership’s best

13 July 2018 0 comments

Steven Luatua, Jack Lam, Dan Thomas and George Smith to mention a few back rowers Bristol can bear with this coming season

Guscott column: Pat Lam knows what it takes but he’s got a tough job

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott picks two soon-to-be-out-of-contract players who can help Bristol stay up next season

England v Barbarians: Bristol coach Pat Lam to take charge of Baa-Baas

12 April 2018 0 comments

The Baa-Baas assemble at Twickenham at the end of May

Pat Lam hands prop Alex a full-time deal

17 September 2017 1 comment

ALEX Giltrow has signed a professional contract with Bristol until the end of the 2017/18 campaign. The tighthead joined on trial from Clifton during the […]

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, […]

Lam replaces Radradra with compatriot Ravouvou

12 February 2023 1 comment

Bristol centre Semi Radradra will join Top 14 side Lyon at the end of the season. The 30-year-old Fiji international has made 46 appearances for […]

Sowrey slams call to cut off Counties pathway

12 July 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ABANDONING the aspirational county pathway for players at U20s and senior level will have a devastating effect on the ability of club […]

Lam: I understand Sinckler decision

31 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France next season. The 68-cap […]

Lam: We want another four wins

31 March 2024 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam says his side are targeting four more wins to finish the season after victory at Gloucester. “It was a huge effort […]

Lam confident Bears can push on for a place in play-offs

24 March 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is confident his side can make a push for the play-offs if they continue in this vein. “That is what we’ve […]

Mapletoft’s tyros hope to continue their Grand Slam quest

8 March 2024 0 comments

England U20s will hope to inflict Ireland’s first loss in the Six Nations since July 2021 and take a giant step towards a Grand Slam. […]

Young Guns: Harlequins fly-half Josh Bellamy

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Josh Bellamy is fortunate to be able to pick the brains of England star Marcus Smith at Harlequins and is eager to […]

Bath win buys time for Lam

4 February 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol’s crushing win over rivals Bath at Ashton Gate eased some of the pressure that was building on boss […]

Slammers France and Ireland clash in seismic opener

31 January 2024 0 comments

Preview: France vs Ireland (Friday, 8pm) The highly anticipated 2024 Six Nations gets underway as the two tournament favourites, France and Ireland, clash in Marseille on […]

The Grand Slam win in 2005 was a fairytale

28 January 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Mark Taylor – The former Wales, Ospreys, Sale, Swansea & Pontypool centre and now WRU performance pathway coordinator talks about […]

Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses

14 January 2024 1 comment

By PAUL REES Pat Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly £14m between them in […]

Lam: I’m proud of how we played

17 December 2023 0 comments

ALTHOUGH his team were well beaten, Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam was pleased with much of what he saw. He said: “I’m very proud […]

Ludlam closing in on move to Toulon

28 November 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam’s highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper’s Blindside Column in early October, is set to […]

Stay patient and results will come – McDonald

26 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Newcastle v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park IT has been an eventful four months for Kiran McDonald. The second row […]

Vakatawa grateful to Lam for giving him a chance at Bears

19 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Virimi Vakatawa says he feels blessed to be playing rugby again after being told last year that a heart condition meant his […]

I’m proud of the way our players fought, says coach Lam

19 November 2023 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam was far from dejected after seeing commitment and valour in his team’s performance in their narrow defeat to Bath. […]

A lack of pathway is halting our progress

12 November 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, here we are back to rugby at the club level and all the woes that […]

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

29 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol’s Director of Rugby Pat Lam believed this his side were their own worst enemies as they went down to Harlequins. “We were quite quickly […]

Lam: I’m proud of how we played

22 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam hailed his side’s ‘guts’ as he saw his men come back from a 19-8 first-half deficit to beat Northampton and make […]

Lam: We should have gone for bonus point

15 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, was disappointed that his side could not pick up a bonus-point by failing to score a fourth try on […]

Lam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced to retire from rugby […]