All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth
Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell
England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHalf-century Sale celebrate success
■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC.....................54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Kepu Tuipulotu
Young Guns - England U20 & Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu could have played for Wales, Tonga or England but committed himself...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoByrne’s staying at Bristol
BRISTOL have extended four-cap Ireland fly-half Harry Byrne’s loan from Leinster until the end of the season. The 25-yearold has made...
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/ 1 year agoDom Waldouck – You need a clear sense of purpose
Steve Hill talks to Dom Waldouck, the defence coach at Gloucester Rugby Tell us about your rugby playing career and how...
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/ 1 year agoWe must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter
By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest –...
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/ 1 year agoAndy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry
By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoLytchett Minster 2s? Now they were decent…
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Anyone seeking to capture the essence of rugby’s transformation over recent decades need not wrestle...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPWR: Gloucester-Hartpury set sights on making it three in a row
By Ben Jaycock This season’s truncated Women’s Premiership sprint will be rounded off next Sunday as Gloucester-Hartpury bid for an unprecedented...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJohn Mitchell names England Women’s Six Nations squad
Millie David, Charlotte Fray, Jade Shekells and Sarah Parry have all been called into the England training squad for the first...
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Features
/ 1 year agoJosh Matavesi: I just loved sport, it was my get-out, my freedom
The former Fiji, Exeter, Racing 92, Worcester, Ospreys, Newcastle, Bath & Toyota Shokki Shuttles centre/fly-half Josh Matavesi For the last season...
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/ 1 year agoEligibility journey of Benhard Janse van Rensburg
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know At Eden Park on June 20, 2014, the cream of England’s...
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/ 1 year agoBazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears
By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash
England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash...
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/ 1 year agoGloucester-Hartpury 36-20 Bristol Bears: PWR finalists confirmed as Ilona Maher plays last game, for now…
By Charlie Elliott Ilona Maher’s time in the PWR has come to an abrupt end, as Gloucester–Hartpury dispatched Bristol Bears 36-20 in the...
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/ 1 year agoJack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support
By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate...
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/ 1 year agoMax Pepper is on his way to Bristol Bears to Steve Diamond’s disappointment
Newcastle wing Max Pepper will join Bristol this summer. Pepper, whose brother Guy quit Falcons for Bath last summer, will follow...
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Features
/ 1 year agoTime to put foot down and let the turbo kick in
Paul Rees looks back on England’s performances so far and says they should take the hand brake off and race ahead...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Classy Connacht back in running
By Ben Jaycock Connacht .......38 Benetton .........30 Connacht secured back-to-back wins to restore their play-off aspirations and end their curse against...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoPremiership Women’s Rugby: Saracens hold on to book their final place
By Harry Scott-Munro Saracens ..............32pts Tries: Corrigan 8, 63; Breach 20, Packer 24, Campbell 65 Conversions: Harrison 25, 66 Penalty: Harrison...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoPremiership Women’s Rugby: Sean Lynn’s aiming to go out on a high with Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 3pm, Queensholm Bristol Bears are hoping to cause another semi-final...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBlackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge
Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 2, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 2...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPremiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut
By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in...
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/ 1 year agoPrem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions
By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place...
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/ 1 year agoSix Nations Team of the Week: France stars shine in huge win over Italy
It felt like a true Six Nations weekend again, with some outstanding rugby being played by France, England scraping victory and Wales finally...
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/ 1 year agoSize isn’t everything, insists Tom Bowen
By Simon Thomas Tom Bowen is aiming to follow in the side-stepping footsteps of his heroes Shane Williams and Cheslin Kolbe...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoFor Scotland, another Six Nations dream dies at the hands of England…
By Paul Rees England well know the pain of a late missed kick. Little more than three months after George Ford’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoItaly vs France Preview: Callum Braley urges Italy to take the bold route
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview - Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico Former Italy scrum-half Callum Braley has urged...
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/ 1 year agoCut bench in half to make a game of it
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The bench is damaging rugby union, and this Six Nations should...
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/ 1 year agoGeorge Kloska gets his chance to show Steve Borthwick what he can do
By Paul Rees George Kloska was one of the surprise picks in the England A squad but Steve Borthwick had been...
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/ 1 year agoGeorge Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow
By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point...
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/ 1 year agoWyrwas out to get her kicks on route to top
By BEN JAYCOCK Focus: Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas ELLA Wyrwas tasted silverware in her first season with Saracens but having fallen...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoGloucester-Hartpury hitting form at the right time – Sarah Beckett
By Harry Scott-Munro Gloucester-H..52pts Tries: Hunt 20, Aldcroft 24, N Jones 39, 44; Venner 52, Beckett 61, Hendy 66, Else 79...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoContinued study a must for academy graduates
Steve Hill talks to Wayne Thompson, below, the head of Gloucester academy What was your playing background and how did you...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoTwo may be better than one for Wales
MICHAEL Cheika has been around more blocks than most on the global coaching merry-go-round: Dublin (Leinster), Paris (Stade Francais), London (Harlequins),...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHappy to be a Hornet after time with the Bears stung
News By BEN JAYCOCK Top form: Hornets flyer Josh Sheppard JOSH Sheppard believes he has found a new home at Hornets...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoMax Clark signs on for rest of season at Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle have extended centre Max Clark’s short-term loan to keep him at the club until the end of the season. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFour-day camp for youth
ENGLAND UNDER-18 HEAD coach Jonathan Pendlebury selected his England U18 squad for a four-day training camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSun shines on the south for finals day
Roundup FINALS day was underscored by southern dominance, with champions Northampton Saints the only northern team to win their match. It...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSteve Diamond’s war chest for Premiership relegation play-off
By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has built up a war chest as insurance should Newcastle find themselves in an end-ofseason relegation...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMax Malins leaving Bristol Bears to return to Saracens
Max Malins will rejoin Saracens from Bristol at the end of the season. England utility back Malins, who can play flyhalf,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJosh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm
By David Lawrence Coventry ...........26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPremiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through
By Roger Panting Bristol .............................. 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPremiership Cup: Doncaster Knights in the mood but have to play waiting game
By Guy Williams Doncaster ........ 48pts Tries: Holden 32, 80, Rokoduguni 39, 47, Bunting 5, Smeaton 9, Wadsworth 57, Chapman 68...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPat Lam’s work ethic drives Bristol Bears – Jake Heenan
By Paul Rees When Pat Lam took charge of Connacht in 2013, one of his first acts was to take Jake...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoGoggleboxers must not lose sight of reality
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There was an overpowering whiff of something significant in the air as the 1984 John...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoPWR: Christiana Balogun lifts Bristol Bears to new heights
By Stewart McCullogh Harlequins ...... 10 Bristol ..............19 Bristol are still in the play-off conversation with following this impressive victory at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath are set for a Saints rematch
ACADEMY RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH secured a rematch of last season’s Premiership Academy U18 final against Northampton with a...
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