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It’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line

7 April 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has made the jostling for […]

Sharp Smith gives Saints extra edge

31 March 2024 0 comments

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints……41pts Tries: Coles 5, Ramm 12, 46, Freeman 61, Sleightholme 68 Conversions: Smith 5, 12, 46, 62, 69 Penalties: Smith 17, […]

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 […]

Sinckler may head to France after England snub

28 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam accepts that Kyle Sinckler may be more tempted to leave Bristol for France after being left out of the England […]

Chairman Bear sees his wishes granted

28 January 2024 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ………………………….. 57pts Tries: Capon 7, Batley 10, MacGinty 18, Heward 23, Williams 32, Harding 44, Bradbury 51, Lane 79 Conversions: MacGinty […]

Saints on a roll with stunning fightback

21 January 2024 0 comments

Fin Smith kicked 16 points including a drop goal as Northampton marched into the Champions Cup last 16 with a 26-23 fightback win over Munster […]

‘Building block for our fresh chapter’

21 January 2024 0 comments

ON the night Sportsground was renamed Dexcom Stadium, Connacht coach Pete Wilkins was proud his side rose to the challenge and started the next chapter […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup round three Sunday round-up

15 January 2024 0 comments

The third weekend of EPCR action ended with half of the qualification places now decided in each of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Though […]

Chiefs enjoying life on the road for once

31 December 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bristol ……………………………14pts Tries: Oghre 11, Heward 36 Conversions: Sheedy 11, 36 Exeter ………………………….. 24pts Tries: Iosefa-Scott 6, Feyi-Wasobo 21, Townsend 41, Vermuelen […]

Premiership previews: Round ten

29 December 2023 0 comments

Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest crowd of the season […]

Champions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

15 December 2023 0 comments

The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as seven out of the […]

Race for the top is going to be close

10 December 2023 0 comments

The Premiership is taking a short rest after eight rounds and by Christmas will have reached the halfway stage. It is a consequence of a […]

Big clubs ready to rumble

3 December 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked format that does away […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight

1 December 2023 0 comments

The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each of the final matches […]

Ward the star 17 weeks after giving birth

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Bristol …………… 48pts Tries: Atkin-Davies 4, 62; Bonner 10, Ward 14, Burgess 34, Murray 49, Sprague 64, Lovibond 70 Conversions: Aitchison 10, […]

Scottish genie turning on the magic at Bath

19 November 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at Finn Russell, the big-money signing who is making a name for himself in the West Country Big-name signings have become rare […]

Borthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped a two-day England training […]

Tackling an age old problem

12 November 2023 0 comments

ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES SAYS RECENT MEASURES BROUGHT IN TO IMPROVE PLAYER SAFETY ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sam Cane last week received a three-match […]

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

8 November 2023 0 comments

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial phase. Exeter currently lead […]

Williams keen to see Vakatawa in action

15 October 2023 0 comments

James Williams is excited to see what sort of impact Virimi Vakatawa can have on Bristol and the Premiership. Vakatawa has been granted clearance to […]

24-team World Cup would suit MacGinty

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES AJ MacGinty is pumped to fire Bristol’s potent back division this season, but after having a rare full pre-season this summer admits […]

Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a chance conversation in August. […]

Williams out to make a name for himself

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES BRISTOL may have assembled an A-list of midfielders after the loss of Semi Radradra, but the relatively unknown Jimmy Williams has no […]

Mauling by Chiefs will motivate us says Lam

17 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Bristol v EalingToday. Kick-off 2.30pmBRISTOL face ambitious Ealing Trailfinders at Ashton Gate today with Pat Lam confident last weekend’s mauling at […]

Pre-season

3 September 2023 1 comment

Northampton… 12 Barbarians…… 48 A YOUTHFUL Northampton side succumbed to a Barbarians squad packed with internationals at Franklin’s Gardens. Tom Wright and Dylan Pietsch combined […]

Borthwick prepares to make final calls

6 August 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH GETS READY TO ANNOUNCE WORLD CUP SQUAD TOMORROW STEVE Borthwick has never been one for the […]

Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown

23 June 2023 0 comments

A new winner will be crowned as the champions of the Women’s Premier 15s as Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter meet at the hosts’ aptly renamed stadium […]

Borthwick’s plea for Irish boys to stay

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England boss Steve Borthwick hit the phones last week in a plea to stop London Irish players moving to […]

15 stars of a bonkers season

4 June 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees selects his team of the tournament from the Gallagher Premiership 2022/23 The most emotionally charged Premiership campaign finished as it started, overshadowed by […]

Van Graan praises ‘incredible’ triumph

7 May 2023 0 comments

Johann van Graan hailed his Bath players after Ollie Lawrence’s 83rd-minute try earned a team that has spent most of the last two seasons on […]

Simmonds: We can take down holders

30 April 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Simmonds is adamant Exeter Chiefs’ collective desire and mental steel can help them overcome the individual flair and brilliance of holders […]

Lloyd to Scarlets

23 April 2023 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS SCARLETS have signed Bristol playmaker Ioan Lloyd from the start of the 2023-24 season. Lloyd, who has been recruited as a fly-half but […]

Saracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith

16 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership when his Ospreys contract […]

Stage set for a Tiger attack

9 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES This is the stage of the season when momentum counts. The Premiership campaign resumes next weekend with champions Leicester the form team […]

England go from springboard to falling through a trap door

19 March 2023 1 comment

Paul Rees says the game in England is drifting and it’s time for the RFU to exert greater control Acute vision: Antoine Dupont is always […]

Care: Best defence will win the title

12 March 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Still going: Danny Care in action for Quins Harlequins may have rediscovered their attacking mojo but Danny Care claims “the best defence […]

From risk averse to a points fiesta

12 March 2023 1 comment

Paul Rees looks at how Premiership teams are opening up defences as players adapt to new tackle laws It has been an image-shattering season in […]

Muldoon in demand

26 February 2023 0 comments

Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances as a player under […]

Radradra shines as Bath let it slip again

26 February 2023 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath ……………………………….13pts Tries: Reid 33 Conversions: Francis 34 Penalties: Francis 38, 54 Bristol……………………………15pts Tries: Williams 19, Naulago 42 Conversions: MacGinty 20 Penalties: […]

Lam replaces Radradra with compatriot Ravouvou

12 February 2023 2 comments

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 […]

George looking good for England

29 January 2023 0 comments

Mark McCall revealed after Saracens win over Bristol that hooker Jamie George looks likely to be available for England selection in next Saturday’s Calcutta Cup […]

Borthwick set to unveil his blueprint for England

15 January 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES ASSESSES THE OPTIONS AS THE NEW COACH PREPARES TO ANNOUNCE HIS FIRST SQUAD TOMORROW THE last time the Rugby Football Union was spooked […]

Challenge Cup Friday and Saturday preview

13 January 2023 0 comments

With two Welsh sides currently dominating both of the European Challenge Cup’s 12-team pools, it’s a busy Friday and Saturday as teams’ jostling for a […]

Home comforts key to Irish challenge

8 January 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Benhard Janse van Rensburg believes home comforts can get London Irish […]

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol’s Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […]

MacGinty misses out as Tigers hold nerve

4 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ………………………….. 26pts Tries: Radradra 4, Piutau 24, Byrne 64, Ibitoye 75 Conversions: Sheedy 25, MacGinty 65, 76 Leicester …………………….. 26pts Tries: […]

Lam hopes midweek tour matches will be the norm

20 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam hopes Thursday night’s clash between Bristol and South Africa before a record crowd at Ashton Gate sets a trend as […]

Waldouck happy as Gloucester fight hard

20 November 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester…………………… 38pts Tries: Morris 1, 49, Clement 21, Knight 32, Atkinson 39, Blake 72 Conversions: Barton 21, 32, 39, 72 Bristol……………………………. 31pts […]

Don’t give up on Wales, Lam tells Sheedy

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has told Callum Sheedy to keep his head up after being overlooked by Wales again for the autumn international series. […]

We got killed by the referee, claims frustrated coach Lam

6 November 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam was unhappy with the refereeing of Jack Makepeace as his Bears endured another difficult Premiership defeat and were unable to stop Saracens picking […]

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