All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Features
/ 5 years agoHarlequins turning on style now shackles are off
Paul Rees discusses Harlequins' turnaround in fortune as they close in on a semi-final place in the Premiership
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPat Lam urges law change to eliminate ‘latching on’
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam outlines why latching on must be kicked out of rugby
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Alex Davies: My first year at Leeds was the fondest of all
SOMEONE pointed out to me that winning silverware doesn’t happen very often so I can count myself as one of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
JON SLEIGHTHOLME, THE FORMER ENGLAND, BATH AND NORTHAMPTON WING CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Gary...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLions: Five dark horses for selection from the Premiership
Warren Gatland will make the big announcement on Thursday
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoGlorious nearly men of St Peter’s will keep trying
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools St Peter’s York might be the third oldest school in the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
ROB HARDWICK, THE FORMER ENGLAND, COVENTRY, LONDON IRISH & LA ROCHELLE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoMost discussed Rugby players of 2021
Rugby is a game enjoyed by all! Every year many new players join rugby clubs and the national team and many...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoDwayne Peel looks destined for the very top like Stephen | Shane Williams
WHEN we used to have backs’ meetings with Wales during my career there were always two men who were very vocal...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoCould fan power stop Super League in rugby? | Chris Hewett
After a bitter week in football fuelled by greed, Chris Hewett considers whether fan power in rugby bears any weight against...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoUgo Monye has a big battle to end elitist stigma of rugby | Jeff Probyn
Has the shift in development from its pyramid state two years ago to Premiership-pwned academies kept rugby's ability to reach more...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoTruro get their timing right in Daily Mail Cup
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools SIXTH form colleges competing against schools became a hot topic in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFans set to return on May 17
PREMIERSHIP Rugby have moved two fixtures in mid-May to a Monday night in the hope of having fans attend. Newcastle Falcons’...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBears snare Ward
BRISTOL Bears Women have appointed former Harlequins and Bath hooker Dave Ward as head coach for the 2021- 22 Premier 15s...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones is staying, so now it’s all up to the players | Jeremy Guscott
What next for England after Eddie Jones received the full backing from the RFU following a review into the team's poor...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoNo place for basketball scorelines in rugby | Nick Cain
PREMIERSHIP cheerleaders itching to break out the bunting in support of ringfencing should think again. The successful football fan rebellion against...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFalcons are antithesis of flying Chiefs
AFTER a flakey start, Stuart Hogg showed almost super-human stamina when he scored Exeter’s 77th minute try against Wasps, last weekend....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPremiership Rugby push back mid-May schedule to allow fans to attend matches
Spectators will be allowed back into sporting stadia as of Monday May 17, making Premiership Rugby move to have fixtures rescheduled
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDave Ward to leave Ampthill to become Bristol Bears Women head coach
Amps forward coach Ward will take over at Shaftesbury Park at the end of the season
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears missing key trio for Exeter showdown
Callum Sheedy set to miss 'a couple of weeks' due to a shoulder injury according to Bears director of rugby Pat...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoPremiership’s treatment of Lions is a scandal | Nick Cain
Nick Cain aims both barrels at Premiership Rugby for playing innocent of being misinformed over Warren Gatland's timetable for the Lions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWasps tell Warriors they want Billy Searle back
The departure of Lima Sopoaga at Wasps creates room for a possible Searle return at the Ricoh
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoVersatile Tom Hudson attracting interest at Ampthill
And an update on the future of Mark Atkinson amid interest from Bristol Bears in the Gloucester centre
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Features
/ 5 years agoJonathan Thomas interview – I hate losing, but it’s vital part of winning process
Are Worcester already looking to next season after three wins in 16 Premiership games in 2020-21?
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTime to get the rules right over TV replays | Nick Cain
THE confused protocols surrounding camera angles, TV match directors, referees, and TMOs have been a contentious area throughout the professional era....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPhipps: Premiership is like big game of chess
Nick Phipps admits to being proven wrong about the misconceptions Down Under has of the Premiership
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSaracens gather all their on-loan stars back in the fold
Saracens head coach Mark McCall reveals the likelihood of having Nick Isiekwe and Ben Earl back at the club next season
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoGourdon proves big is not the best policy | Chris Hewett
Rugby's struggles with David and Goliath statures for forwards can often by a headscratcher, writes Chris Hewett
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Features
/ 5 years agoI’m lucky I still get to work in my shorts!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NEWCASTLE PROP AND SCRUM COACH MICKY WARD I LIVE about 15 minutes from the rugby club, and have never...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAttwood to stay a Bear next season
BRISTOL Bears veteran Dave Attwood has agreed to extend his contract with the Premiership club by a further year. The 34-year-old...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
ANDY REAY, THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, MOSELEY, BRISTOL, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING & ROSSLYN PARK CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears want to claw Atkinson away from Gloucester
Could Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson be on his way to Ashton Gate this summer?
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Features
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears have banished bad eggs to build something special
PAUL REES TALKS TO BRISTOL’S LONG-SERVING LOCK JOE JOYCE ABOUT THE CLUB’S TRANSFORMATION Joe Joyce is Bristol’s longest serving player after joining...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSemi Radradra leads by example says Lam – and what a towering example that is for all
Pat Lam delves into Bristol's path to greater things after winning the Challenge Cup last season, and why Semi Radradra is...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoQuins make big changes to take on the ‘favourites’
Neil Fissler previews Harlequins' Challenge Cup clash against Ulster to wrap up the European Easter weekend
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Dougie Flockhart: We took Bristol to the wire in play-off
THE Dumfries Primary 4 tournament, aged six or seven, was my first taste of rugby. Up until that point I was...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSharks finding fun factor in pain game
By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Sanderson claims his “sadomasochistic” Sale Sharks are geared up physically and mentally to succeed on both domestic...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThree gripes to put in Room 101
ALWAYS enjoy the Room 101 column, and I would like to share three rants with TRP. What is going on with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoClear benefits of removing jeopardy
IS it just me or has Premiership rugby gone up several notches? And is it anything to do with a lack...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRevert to Five Nations over four weekends
COLIN BOAG Inconsistent: Scotland lose at home to Wales in Six Nations As the Six Nations ground to an end in an even...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAndy Uren making waves in Harry’s absence at Bristol Bears
Uren has eased the void of England scrum-half Harry Randall to keep Bristol Bears firmly in charge at the top of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Massive leader’ John Afoa signs new one-year contract at Bristol Bears
Afoa, 37, extends his time at Ashton Gate with Pat Lam full of praise for the veteran tighthead
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: Ben Ward wants big response after first-half failings at Coventry
EALING Trailfinders are looking to end the first block of league matches on a high and continue their fine start to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies
The Exeter flanker discusses the Chiefs' desire to reach the Premier 15s semi-finals in their first season in the competition
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLydia Thompson’s return is boost for Worcester
WORCESTER have been buoyed by the return of former Women’s World Rugby player of the year nominee Lydia Thompson to their...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoJoe Simmonds says Exeter Chiefs won’t freeze on the big stage
Exeter Chiefs fly-half Joe Simmonds says the reigning champions will draw on their experiences against Toulouse and Racing 92 ahead of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFreddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back
Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie
BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears
Despite the valiant efforts of Danny Care, Harlequins fail to come away with victory in a shootout with Bristol
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDanny Care is in running for Lions place, says Harlequins coach Jones
ADAM Jones is backing Danny Care to be in Warren Gatland’s thoughts ahead of selection for the Lions. Scrum-half Care excelled...












