All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: No Damien Penaud? That’s what I call bizarre
There are those who believe that Fabien Galthie, the extravagantly bespectacled head coach of France, should order himself a new pair...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: The big fish that Wales let slip away
One reason why England are 1-100 to beat Wales in their opening match of this season’s Six Nations can be traced...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoChampions Cup & Challenge Cup: Nine British teams make it through to Round of 16
Bath will host Saracens in the Champions Cup Round of 16, while Harlequins have earned a home tie against Sale Sharks...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBrilliant Bath still leading the way in ACE
SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY IN Prem Next Gen, Bath extended their lead at the top to nine points with four...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Bombshell Six Nations squad omissions
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Huw Griffin from HG Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 months ago2026 Six Nations squad news: Sione Tuipolotu captains Scotland, Dewi Lake leads Wales
Wales and Scotland have released their squads ahead of the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with both teams making some surprise...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoChampions Cup Sunday review: Harlequins shine, Bristol Bears struggle and last 16 draw confirmed
Sunday’s Champions Cup action featured four English sides going into battle looking to secure their spots in the final 16, truly...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBath 63-10 Edinburgh: Alfie Barbeary powers hosts into last 16
England don’t exactly lack for back-row candidates at present, but a rampaging Alfie Barbeary must come into the Six Nations equation...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoLa Rochelle vs Harlequins: We need a repeat performance, says Quins coach Jason Gilmore
Jason Gilmore is not getting carried away by the way Harlequins ended their losing run by blowing away the Stormers last...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoNorthampton Saints vs Scarlets: Phil Dowson tells his side to keep calm
Phil Dowson will tell his Northampton Saints players to focus on beating the Scarlets at Franklin’s Gardens rather than get ahead...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBristol Bears vs Bordeaux-Begles: Most important game ever – Pat Lam
Pat Lam has billed Bristol Bears’ Champions Cup clash against holders Bordeaux-Begles at Ashton Gate today as the most important in...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBring on Bordeaux-Begles monsters – Bristol Bears back rower Fitz Harding
Bristol Bears were the talk of the Champions Cup last weekend after sticking 61 points on the Bulls at altitude in...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoJeremy Guscott: It’s time for Bristol Bears to stand up and deliver
When you’re shipping 49 points, as Bristol Bears did against the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend in the European Cup, you’ve...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: Blizzard of points is obscuring the view
The Champions Cup, a misnomer if ever there was one, gorged itself last weekend on a feast of tries: 107 at...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoReduce numbers to raise standard
THE European Cup still throws up some fantastic matches – Bulls against Bristol last week was crazy – but too many...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: Rampaging Baby Rhino Ellis Genge in the form of his life
Paul Rees on how Ellis Genge is driving Bristol Bears - and England - in the right direction.
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Features
/ 4 months agoYOUNG GUNS
FINNBAKER NEWCASTLE SECOND ROW At just 21, Newcastle lock Finn Baker is beginning to turn promise into opportunity, with a recent...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBath find way past Exeter to stay in top spot
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BATH remain top of the Prem Next Gen after round five having snuck by Exeter 35-32...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Scott Robertson sacked! Right call? + Brilliant Bristol Bears ft Paul Williams
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoChampions Cup review: Sunday’s action shows no-one is the favourite
Sunday’s Champions Cup action was bigger proof than ever that league form means nothing in the mixing pot of Europe.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBristol Bears hit new heights to stun Bulls in Champions Cup victory
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam hailed a “fearless” and fully connected performance after his side produced a statement 61-49 victory against...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks chief Alex Sanderson insists new coaching team will fire his side up
Alex Sanderson believes Sale Sharks’ realigned coaching set-up will lead to improved results after a disappointing first half of the campaign.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoHarlequins vs Stormers: Jason Gilmore – We still have a lot to play for this season
Jason Gilmore is looking for the resumption of the Champions Cup to provide a reset for Harlequins, accepting they will need...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBordeaux-Begles vs Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson plays down talk of hostile clash
Phil Dowson says that revenge is not on Northampton Saints’ mind in France today after losing last season’s Champions Cup final...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 26-19 Perpignan: Christian Wade has his side running at full power
Newcastle Red Bulls marquee signing Christian Wade has proved anyone who doubted that he’s still at his best wrong as the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBulls 49-61 Bristol Bears: Nine-try visitors vanquish Bulls
Bristol Bears hit the heights at altitude against the Bulls. It sounds crazy to say in a game of 16 tries...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoJeremy Guscott: Mark McCall’s challenge – to create another dynasty
We don’t often hear Mark McCall making comments about a lack of “attitude and application” in the Saracens squad, and especially...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: It’s time for action, not words
Paul Rees presents his half-term report on the Premiership and finds a clear divide between top and bottom
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMarshall the man to claim last-gasp victory
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY SAM Marshall’s game-winning penalty from inside his own half led Harlequins to a razor-thin London derby...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoEngland back row Abi Burton takes up senior PWR role
England back row Abi Burton has been chosen as chair of the new leadership group of PWR players set up by...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNorthampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile
Northampton Saints swept back to the top of the Prem table last night thanks to some outstanding spells of attacking rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHarry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations spot
Harry Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side
Sale Sharks narrowly failed in their bid to win at Ashton Gate against Bristol Bears for the fourth consecutive season and...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLam: We’re decimated by injuries but carved out a winner
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam hailed his team’s spirit to overcome their continual injury problems. “We set out to treat...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 25-19 Gloucester: At last! Alan Dickens’ side find their wings
Newcastle Red Bulls, the team that had forgotten how to win, remembered just in time as they clung on against Gloucester...
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Features
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: Battle of the airways puts coaches in the cross-fire
Paul Rees looks at how one law tweak by the game’s authorities can have unintended consequences.
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTownson moves in at Chiefs
EXETER Chiefs have appointed Glen Townson as their assistant forwards coach. The 39-year-old former second row left his role as Bristol’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCarrington’s double strike is enough for Hartpury
■ By DAVID SILLIFANT Hartpury ........... 42pts Tries: Hunt 4, Field 16, Hunt 20, Short 32, Carrington 51, 70 Conversions: Bazalgette,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoFantastic Tommy Freeman rocks Bath in Northampton Saints’ victory
England star Tommy Freeman scored a hat-trick last night as Northampton Saints leapfrogged Bath to go top of the Prem with...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoWorld Cup finale is my goal – Bristol Bears’ Matias Moroni
Matias Moroni hopes his 18-month contract with Bristol Bears will give him the platform to end his long Test career at...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoLeicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling knows his return to Exeter Chiefs will be a challenge
Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling returns to Exeter Chiefs today, eight years after helping them win the Premiership before finishing...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoRubiolo’s new deal
BRISTOL lock Pedro Rubiolo has renewed his contract with the Prem club. The 23-year-old Argentina star arrived from Newcastle in 2024...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoJeremy Guscott: The striking cobra Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is my star of 2025
When it comes to my highlights of 2025, South Africa has to be at the top of the international list because...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoGenge’s lung-busting try inspires youngsters to follow in his footsteps
THE highlight of last Saturday’s Big Game 17 was, without doubt, Ellis Genge’s 50-metre run to the try line. All 64,000...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBristol Bears 36-27 Newcastle Red Bulls: Ellis Genge to the rescue as Alan Dickens’ side threaten
Bristol Bears’ crowd favourite Ellis Genge emerged from the bench to save his side’s bacon as they narrowly avoided defeat to...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSale Sharks 43-17 Harlequins: Alex Sanderson’s side put struggling Quins to the sword
When Marcus Smith makes a basic, costly error, you know it has been a night to forget for Harlequins.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoExeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers: Olly Woodburn – I’ve got a few years left in me
Olly Woodburn believes the next two matches will show the strength of resurgent Exeter Chiefs’ title credentials.
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoNick Cain: Without promotion we will all be losers
Top of my New Year’s wish-list for rugby union is for promotion and relegation to be restored as the cornerstone of...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGenge & Sinckler turn on the power
CREDIT where credit is due. Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler have not been top of the props in this column on...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: How Rob Baxter is building his new dynasty at Exeter Chiefs
Paul Rees talks to the Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter – and star player Ethan Roots – as the club returns to...
International Rugby
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