All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Letters
/ 4 years agoAllow the students to catch up
I WAS interested to read Jon Newcombe’s article last week about the state of leagues regarding walkovers. I can comment on...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDream Team with Gus Southon
The London Scottish and former London Irish and Hartpury loose forward, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLate Hastings penalty swings derby thriller
By PAUL REES Gloucester ........31pts Tries: Reid 11, Ruskin 31, 58; Clarke 39 Conversions: Hastings 12, 32, 40, 59 Penalties: Hastings...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSinckler back to his best – Lam
Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoCarreras can wing in again for Pumas
By PAUL REES Dave Walder expects Mateo Carreras’s fast start to the season to earn the 22-year-old wing a recall by...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoTime for Pivac to put faith in Keelan
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND This week Wayne Pivac will name his squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia,...
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Paul Rees
/ 4 years agoBroken and broke: Why it’s time to change the way top club rugby is run
Thirteen has not been a lucky number for Premiership Rugby. Wasps are set to follow Worcester into administration and relegation after...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTigers duo are happy to agree new deals
By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoConcern as 88 matches in lower leagues are classed as ‘walkovers’
By JON NEWCOMBE The participation crisis affecting local league rugby is showing no signs of abating despite a comprehensive league restructure...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCarpenter on a high at Sale
By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSamoa’s All Blacks
Former All Blacks Steven Luatua and Jeff Toomaga-Allen are eligible to play for Samoa in their upcoming tour of Europe to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTigers have Shillcock in their sights
Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...
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Paul Rees
/ 4 years agoHow the spirit of adventure is taking over
When England were eliminated from the 2011 World Cup at the quarterfinal stage, one voice in New Zealand said farewell by...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFlying winger Joyce ‘can put fear into opposition’
AS attack coach of Wales, Whiffin is hoping winger Jaz Joyce can put “fear into the opposition”. Bristol star Joyce, right,...
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Young Gun
/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins
Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoIn this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener
It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester‘s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBristol poised to tempt Malins
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears are set to confirm that they have agreed on a deal that will...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNewcastle 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...
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Paul Rees
/ 4 years agoWhy a global season could help manage game’s woes
Paul Rees looks at England’s training camp squad and asks why the professional game is not working The Premiership has never...
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Features
/ 4 years agoUren stays with Bears
RUGBY SHORTS ANDY Uren has signed a contract extension to remain with the Bristol Bears until the summer of 2026. The...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTwo Jakes at Knights
RUGBY SHORTS DONCASTER Knights have bolstered their front row options by signing props Jake Armstrong and Jake Pope. Armstrong, 28, arrives...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoArgentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win
Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPremiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive
Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPolledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy
By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHamer-Webb ready to step up at Bath
By TOM BRADSHAW Home-grown Bath speedster Gabriel Hamer-Webb is gunning for international honours – but admits that, should the opportunity present...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoCook on a mission to get Zebre back into contention
Chris Cook spent 13 years in the Premiership but now he has turned his attention to transforming Zebre from also-rans into...
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Paul Rees
/ 4 years agoRaynal’s call correct …but was it fair?
Paul Rees finds out how the French referee’s last-minute decision has divided opinions Australia claim that World Rugby has backed their...
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National League 2W
/ 4 years agoCrusaders pinch it at the death over Bourn
By JOHN WHITE Dings.................. 45pts Bournville......... 41pts Dings made it four wins in a row, thanks to a hard-fought victory over...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSarries enjoy favourites tag
PREVIEW... Saracens v Bristol Today, KO 2pm SARACENS secured their third Premier 15s title last season and they know they will...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAll 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,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEadie’s on his way to Toronto
FORMER Bristol and Northampton back row Mitch Eadie has joined Toronto Arrows in America’s Major League Rugby. The 30-year-old left Bristol...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoIn Sunday’s Rugby Paper
It’s a huge weekend of rugby, as the Rugby Championship reaches its conclusion, and there are some big games in the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ..................8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol ................23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe got it right in the end – Lam
Bristol's head coach Pat Lam was satisfied with his team’s performance. “We got off to a poor start but worked it...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago14-man Sharks too good for slack Bath
By DELME PARFITT Bath ....................20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ....................37pts...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAlred agrees to stay on at Bears
By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes taking a punt on Dave Alred will make a difference for Bristol as they look...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses hammer Wales in final World Cup warm-up
England …………73pts Wales ………………….7pts By MARK DOCHERTY The Red Roses secured a world record 25th consecutive victory in style with a 66-point...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol
Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGenge the hero with homecoming double
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................31pts Tries: Genge 1, 72; Bradbury 27, Morahan 35, Capon 78 Conversions: Sheedy 3, MacGinty 73, 78...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoObano injury is ‘pretty serious’
Johaan van Graan confirmed that Beno Obano had sustained a “pretty serious” knee injury. “We will see how things go over...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoChaos theory can lead us to the high ground
CHRIS HEWETT They were all present for the Premiership launch at Twickenham, but they were not all correct. In a tell-tale photograph,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEnglish Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death
All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorld of rugby mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
The world of rugby at all levels were united as they mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday evening....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEngland stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath
The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBath 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBears leave it late to round pre-season off in style
Scarlets ............28pts Bristol ..............34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a...
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
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