Tag: Bristol Bears

Abbie on England road

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her to regain her place […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

Bath lock Elliott Stooke

Stooke heading back to Bath

Elliot Stooke’s return to Bath has been confirmed by the club a month after it was foreseen by The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler in his […]

Dream Team with Nick Fenton-Wells

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Steven Kitshoff – […]

Lawrence shines on a night of spectacle

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath ……………………………….20pts Tries: Lawrence 16, Spencer 18 Conversions: Russell 17, 19 Penalties: Russell 12, 70 Bristol ……………………………19pts Tries: Bradbury 6, Lane 51, […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Sharks go on attack with Ford in control

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol ……………………………13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale ……………………………… 27pts Tries: Reed 24, James 46, R Du […]

Chiefs go top with Bears bonus point win

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Exeter Chiefs……………29 Tries: Tuima (4), Painter (26), Wyatt (42), Iosefa-Scott (68) Conversions: Slade (4, 27, 43) Penalties: Slade (76) Bristol Bears………………20 Tries: […]

Bath lock Elliott Stooke

Stooke in line for return to Rec

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath lock Elliott Stooke, below, could return to The Rec next month from […]

Compton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers

Bristol…………………..55 Leicester………………. 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at Shaftesbury Park as the […]

Red Roses: Lark Atkin-Davies

HOOKER Birthplace: Ludlow, Shropshire DOB: 03/03/95 Position: Hooker Community Club: Luctonians RFC Club: Bristol Bears Red Roses Debut: USA, June 2015 Caps: 50 Why I […]

Bristol Bears scrum-half Andy Uren

Dream Team with Andy Uren

Andy Uren, The Benetton and former Bristol Bears scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Ellis Genge – The scariest […]

Spirited England out for revenge

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW…England v France (Today, Kick-off 6pm) England U20s have the opportunity to make amends for their dismal defeat to France at the […]

Bears swept aside as Gloucester power on

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester-Hartpury…..21pts Tries: Beckett 4, Jones 30, Lund 67 Conversions: Sing 5, 31, 68 Bristol Bears ………………..12pts Tries: Davies 46, 62 Conversions: Snowsill […]

Davies makes her mark as Wasps bow out

By FERGUS MAINLAND Wasps…………………..22 Bristol………………….. 41 After 38 years in the top tier of women’s rugby, Wasps bowed out with a loss to Bristol Bears. […]

Curry brothers put the heat on Bristol

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears ………………..20pts Tries: Naulago 39, Ibitoye 73 Conversions: MacGinty 40, 73 Penalties: MacGinty 9, Williams 24 Sale Sharks ………………… 36pts Tries: […]

Easy for Clermont as Bears stumble

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ………………………….. 26pts Tries: Randall 34, Radradra 38 Conversions: MacGinty 35, 39 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 18, 49, 78 Clermont……………………… 33pts Tries: Lavanini […]

Bears too strong for Lightning in try fest

By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough…….22 Bristol…………………..57 A 13-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens saw Bristol Bears power to victory against Loughborough Lightning. Grace Crompton got the ball […]

Bears in savage mood on home soil

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol…………………..59 Worcester…………… 10 Bristol Bears ran in nine tries to secure a bonus-point win against Worcester at home. Phoebe Murray and Lark […]

Bristol Bears centre Semi Radradra

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year deal when his contract […]

Bears just pipped by local rivals

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol Bears ……… 17 Gloucester-H ……… 19 Bristol Bears fell just short against West Country rivals Gloucester-Hartpury at Shaftesbury Park. The Bears […]

Saracens turn up the power

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Bristol Bears………… 5 Saracens……………..36 Saracens secured a dominant victory on the road, as they tamed Bristol Bears in a clinical performance at […]

Chiefs ready for another Bear fight

PREVIEW Exeter v Bristol Today. KO 2.30pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin expects an ‘immensely tough’ battle when they take on west country neighbours […]