Tag: Bristol Bears

Saracens wing Ali Crossdale

Crossdale staying put

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take up a one-year option […]

Bears put name on it

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the back of their shirts, […]

Davies strikes twice to deny Lightning

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol………………….. 31 Loughborough…….26 Done it! Bristol celebrate victory Lark Davies returned to haunt her former side as Bristol Bears fought back to […]

Tug-of-war for Bath lock

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and London Irish […]

Rich Lane

Episode 43 with Rich Lane

As we approach the halfway point of a more than turbulent Gallagher Premiership season, Bristol Bears are yet to find their groove. Possessing one of […]

Doubles for Johnes and Sing stop Bears

By JESSICA TOLKIEN Glouc-Hartpury…..36 Bristol Bears………… 5 On a dreary day, Gloucester-Hartpury secured a convincing win against Bristol Bears at the AL-PAS Arena. Both sides […]

Mitchell delivers as Saints walk tall

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton……………….. 45pts Tries: Mitchell 14, 20; Sleightholme 29, Salakaia-Loto 31, Proctor 43, Grayson 70 Conversions: Smith 15, 21, 30, 32, 44; Grayson […]

Newcastle too good for shambolic Bears

By NICK POWELL Newcastle ……..30pts Tries: Carreras 17, 80+4; Collett 22, McGuigan 31 Conversions: Schoeman 33, 80+6 Penalties: Schoeman 64, 77 Bristol …………….15pts Tries: Purdy […]

Uren stays with Bears

RUGBY SHORTS ANDY Uren has signed a contract extension to remain with the Bristol Bears until the summer of 2026. The 26-year-old, who came up […]

Two Jakes at Knights

RUGBY SHORTS DONCASTER Knights have bolstered their front row options by signing props Jake Armstrong and Jake Pope. Armstrong, 28, arrives from Bristol Bears on […]

All change after losing starts

PREVIEW… Sale v Wasps Today, KO 2pm ■By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER both making poor starts to their Allianz Cup last weekend, there’s a feeling something […]

Bath prepare well for derby

Jersey…………..17 Bath ………………38 By TOM INNES Bath tuned up for a derby date with Bristol Bears in the opening round of the Premiership by scoring […]

Chiefs nab coach Omar

RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs have appointed South African Omar Mouneimne as their new defence coach. Mouneimne moves to Exeter after leaving a similar role with […]

Kyle adds to injury list

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s summer tour of Australia with a back injury. The 29-year-old has not played since April […]

Ace Barton is a Falcon

RUGBY SHORTS AS reported in TRP last month, Newcastle Falcons have signed scrum-half Josh Barton from Coventry on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old playmaker spent […]

GEORGE TAYLOR

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a four-year contract extenstion with […]

Warriors keen on Nakawara

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara – with his future with Toulon […]