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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...

By Nick Powell

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......

By The Rugby Paper Team

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:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bath second row Rory Cameron

BY BEN JAYCOCK Rory Cameron only started playing rugby aged 15 but the Bath lock has taken inspiration from fellow late...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

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...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath star reinvents centuries-old famous recipe Sally Lunn’s Bun

Step aside Mary Berry, Bath‘s longest-serving current player, who recently reached 200 appearances for the club, has swapped scrummaging for a...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

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,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bath hope new dance floor will let their talent shine

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH defence coach JP Ferreira hopes that the playing surface at The Rec will be much improved following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol Prop Louis Trevett

By BEN JAYCOCK Welshman Louis Trevett represented England U18s at the Six Nations Festival in Dublin this year but has been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

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...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon's bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Randall’s out to get the world at his feet

By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Toulon have prop Sinckler in their sights

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon have launched a double raid on Steve Borthwick’s World Cup squad to lure Kyle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

Bristol's Director of Rugby Pat Lam believed this his side were their own worst enemies as they went down to Harlequins....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Johnes on fire as Bears reach half-century

Sale Sharks....... 7 Bristol Bears...50 By STEWART MCCULLOGH Manon Johnes was in supreme form for Bristol as they dismantled a resilient...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Aged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears

By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans,...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Bears pacy attack proves too much for Knights

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........41pts Tries: Davey 13, 80; Holden 25, Doughty 40, Davidson 45, Ehizode 58 Conversions: Olver 13, 40,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ibitoye steals it for Bears in a thriller

By TOM VICKERS Bristol .............................. 39pts Tries: Thacker 8, Caulfield 12, Bates 30, Marmion 66, Ibitoye 78 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 12,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Arundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 years ago

Harvey set for life on the other side

By RICHARD KITZINGER After 11 seasons with Taunton Titans, Brett Harvey has decided it’s time to enjoy the game from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol prop James Halliwell

James Halliwell hopes to be named in England’s U20s squad for this summer’s Junior World Cup after spending the season learning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Don’t change kicking rules, says Muir

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL ENGLAND prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Goalkicking needs better coaching – Muir

Red Roses prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bears move for Willis may help England

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

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....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team