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Wills double earns Bears memorable derby win

■ By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ..22pts Tries: Atkin-Davies 35, Wills 48, 52, Varley 67 Conversions: Aitchison 67 Exeter Chiefs.. 12pts...

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Bath win buys time for Lam

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol's crushing win over rivals Bath at Ashton Gate eased some of the pressure that...

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Caulfield saga leaves much to be desired

PETER JACKSON It is not unreasonable to presume that those serving on the judiciary of the Champions Cup are appointed because...

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Unlucky Bev had just the two caps

It was remiss of this column not to note the passing of former Bristol and England prop Bev Dovey last month...

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Dunn: I want to finish my time with a trophy

By PAUL REES Tom Dunn has spent his senior career at Bath and intends to finish it by emulating the teams...

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Dream Team with Robbie Smith

The Hartpury and former Doncaster Knights centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Joe Wrafter –...

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Ford looks the right Guy to build a bright future

By BEN JAYCOCK It has been a frustrating season for Chester head coach Guy Ford in National Two West, but with...

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Bears believe they can mount a title challenge

By PAUL REES Bristol went into the Six Nations break as one of the form teams in the Premiership with skipper...

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“Those days are long gone” – Mapletoft not underestimating Italian job

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Italy U20s vs England U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s are chomping at the bit ahead of their...

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George: We need fast start

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jamie George has cracked the whip and urged his England side not to get stuck in the stalls...

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Sinckler may head to France after England snub

By PAUL REES Pat Lam accepts that Kyle Sinckler may be more tempted to leave Bristol for France after being left...

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Sheedy agrees return to Cardiff

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CARDIFF have signed Wales fly-half Callum Sheedy from Bristol when his deal runs out at...

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Hepburn waits for an offer at Exeter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter are yet to offer loosehead Alec Hepburn, above, who has been named in Scotland’s...

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Dream Team with James Williams

James Williams, the Bristol and former Birmingham Moseley, Hartpury, Worcester & Sale fly-half/centre, chooses the best XV he has played with...

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Chairman Bear sees his wishes granted

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

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There’s no panic, says van Graan

Johann van Graan won’t be hitting the defensive panic button just yet, despite his side conceding a half century of points....

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Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...

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Park hold off big Dorking fightback

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........39 Dorking..................... 31 WESTCOMBE Park withstood a strong Dorking comeback to register their fifth win of the...

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Saints on course to face Bath in the final

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS Bath continued their perfect record to all but secure a spot in the play-off final in...

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Saints must play it again with Munster

NORTHAMPTON will face Munster again in the Champions Cup last 16 in one of five rematches from the pool stage. Saracens...

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Premiership previews: Round 12

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...

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Exeter game is must-win for Saracens – Monye

The last time Saracens finished a Premiership season outside of the top four was in 2009 but after a sluggish start...

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Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

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Dream Team with Morgan Eames

The CS Bourgoin-Jallieu and former Nottingham, Doncaster, Bristol & Beziers lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

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Caulfield sees red as Bears bomb out

By JOHN FALLON Connacht .......................... 27pts Tries: Bolton 9, Aungier 20, Blade 33, Smith 46 Bristol.................................10pts Conversions: Tries: Carty 47, Hanrahan...

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‘Building block for our fresh chapter’

ON the night Sportsground was renamed Dexcom Stadium, Connacht coach Pete Wilkins was proud his side rose to the challenge and...

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Reid: We are out to finish on a high

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Toulouse v Bath Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Stade Ernest-Wallon EVEN for five-time champions Toulouse, achieving a perfect 15...

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The talent is there – now let’s be bold

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...

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Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...

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Super Bears smash four for perfect 10 out of 10

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...26pts Tries: Wills 12, Reed 24, Burns 52, Botterman 75 Conversions: Reed 12, 52, 75 Harlequins...

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Improving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale

PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory...

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Recall for Ward less than year after giving birth

BRISTOL lock Abbie Ward has been recalled to the England training squad less than a year after giving birth to her...

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Saints are only team to record away win

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS After a four month hiatus, the Premiership U18s league returned to action in the new year...

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/01/24

Half of the knockout stage places in both the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are still up for grabs,...

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Champions Cup and Challenge Cup round three Sunday round-up

The third weekend of EPCR action ended with half of the qualification places now decided in each of the Champions Cup...

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Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses

By PAUL REES Pat Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly...

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Weak Bears can’t keep Bulls in check

By PAUL REES Bristol.................................17pts Tries: Marmion 19, Ibitoye 74, Bradbury 80 Conversion: McGinty 20 Bulls ....................................31pts Tries: Petersen 15, Mchunu 55,...

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White: We targeted the scrum

THE Bulls decided to target Bristol’s scrum when they knew both Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler would not be playing. Genge...

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Champions Cup

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Disappointing Connacht to concentrate on Challenge Cup after Lyon hold on

By JOHN FALLON Lyon................... 34pts Tries: Abrahams 19, 74 Tchaptchet 21, Guillard 52 Conversions: Jackson 15, 22, 53; Berdeu 75 Penalties:...

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Paul Rees

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With Smith and Mitchell, there should be fireworks

Paul Rees talks to Topsy Ojo and finds the TV pundit in optimistic mood for both club and country Topsy Ojo...

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Red Roses

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Red Roses: Connie Powell

RED ROSES HARLEQUINS HOOKER Birthplace: Ipswich Date of birth: 13/07/00 Community club: Sudbury RFC Red Roses debut: 2021 vs USA Caps:...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

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Reed takes charge as Bears put on a show

By STEWART MCCULLOGH Leicester T....... 12pts Tries: Martin 37, Brody 50 Conversions: Gallagher 50 Bristol Bears ...50pts Tries: Wills 19, Varley...

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Premiership

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Radford gives the credit to simpler defence

Northampton defence coach Lee Radford cites simplified structure as the key to his side’s turn in fortunes this season. In recent...

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Young Gun

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Young Guns: Newcastle centre Oli Spencer

By BEN JAYCOCK Now back to full fitness Oli Spencer is hoping to repay the faith shown in him by England...

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Schools / Universities

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Saints and Bath academy lads top of class

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS As the sevens season approaches and the finest school talent don their academy/national jerseys, 15-a-side school...

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Champions Cup

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Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up...

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Sanderson: Don’t put cap back up to £6.4m

By JON NEWCOMBE Alex Sanderson remains against increasing the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million after his club Sale...

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National League 2E

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McRae proud to be top of the pile

By BEN JAYCOCK Dorking winger Toby McRae proudly ended 2023 as the top try scorer in the sport. The 25-year-old scored...

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Premiership

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Malins puts Bristol on the right course

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale .....................................14pts Tries: Hill 31, Creevy 67 Conversions: Du Preez 32, 68 Bristol................................ 22pts Tries: Randall 7, Ibitoye...

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