Stuart Lancaster is regarded as a coach of considerable subtlety, but his advice to the recalled Dave Attwood has no frills: “Bash holes in people.” […]
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bath Bath finished last season with four consecutive victories, their best run for three years. They scored 175 points and 24 tries […]
Joe Cokanasiga is one of four changes as Bath look to keep their fine Premiership form going against third-placed Harlequins. Cokanasiga returns from England duty, […]
By DELME PARFITT Bath ………………..20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ………………..37pts Tries: O’Flaherty 4, van […]
The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath on Saturday evening. Bristol […]
Head coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 PREDICTED FINISH: 11TH Johann van Graan, Bath’s new head coach, is […]
Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH Pat Lam’s glass is always half full. Even after […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ANYONE coming into Bath in a senior management or coaching role at the moment starts from a great […]
STEVE Diamond fears it could be a generation before a safe tackling technique comes naturally to players as red card fever again hits the Premiership. […]
NEWCASTLE fly-half Brett Connon redeemed himself for his second-half sinbinning by sealing Falcons first win against a poor Bristol side since 2018. Callum Chick’s firsthalf […]
Head of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,699Bristol achieved their core goals of finishing in the top four and making […]
Half an hour into a bristling, bruising West Country derby in the early 1990s, the genial Bristol beanpole Andy Blackmore was growing just a little […]
BRISTOL Bears veteran Dave Attwood has agreed to extend his contract with the Premiership club by a further year.The 34-year-old former England international, who won […]