All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Features
/ 7 years agoRed Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas give Joe a chance to stake World Cup claim
Point to prove: Joe Marler, with James Horwill (left), in training for the Baa-Baas against England PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEddie’s Twickenham opt out is Baa-king mad
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLAND are about to embark on their final phase of preparation for the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoBest of rest are team to be feared
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS PREMIERSHIP TEAM WITHOUT EXETER OR SARACENS’ PLAYERS Given that the Exeter and Saracens duopoly at the top...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChange is needed to help the North says Dowson
FORMER Newcastle Falcons stalwart Phil Dowson insists the structure of English rugby needs changing, describing his old club’s relegation as “devastating”...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoExodus of Springbok stars bad for rugby
COLIN BOAG Fan’s view Worth watching: Faf de Klerk goes over for Sale against Bristol At one time rival fans poked...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears
Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup
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Features
/ 7 years agoLam’s on lookout for front row cavalry
In market: Pat Lam BRISTOL BEARS boss Pat Lam is still targeting a couple of signings to bolster his squad for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRelease the Tier 2 brake or game will go in reverse
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Dream killers: Lucas Rumball scores for Canada as they beat Germany in the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRefreshing that Baxter and Cohen stand by principles
ROB Baxter’s trenchant statement in favour of promotion and relegation this week shows that not all Premiership clubs are convinced that...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBears have come out of the woods to stay
By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLam vow: Top six for us next season
PAT LAM called the win a “perfect send-off ” for several departing players and staff, including retiring 38-year-old former Wallaby George...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaxter and McCall shortlisted for director of rugby award, but no space for Paul Gustard
Five coaches have been shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBristol success story looks for a final twist
By NEALE HARVEY Developing: Jake Woolmore tackles Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images Shown faith: Pat Lam BRISTOL prop Jake Woolmore still...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHonours are even after dramatic late shootout
By ROGER PANTING Matter of inches: Faf de Klerk was denied by the woodwork PICTURES: Getty Images Dejected: Ian Madigan after...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRising star Ibuanokpe ditches Quins for Saracens
TRANSFER ROUND-UP SARACENS have signed prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Harlequins. The 23-year-old tighthead has spent five years with Quins and made...
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Cornish Pirates, ex-Sandbach and Leeds Beckett fly-half Will Cargill
The Pirates goal-kicker picks the best XV based on who he has played with and against
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol look to explore American investment
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPremiership owners must be kept in check by RFU Council
THERE is a virtual ring fence in place already when it comes to promotion and relegation, with the side relegated from...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoPoppy leads the way as Sarries storm to the title
By RICHARD WILSON Saracens…………33pts Tries: Cleall 3, 27; Gregson 10, Harrison 19, 40 Conversions: Harrison 40 Penalties: Harrison 45, 79 Harlequins...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGuy Thompson: Exeter’s example will always be the argument against ring-fencing
Leicester Tigers back row Guy Thompson wants promotion and relegation to remain in the Premiership
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Featured
/ 7 years agoA record £44.4m in losses, Premiership club finances in deeper detail
But Exeter Chiefs, who were the only club to turn a profit, chairman Tony Rowe says CVC money has boosted balance...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGive owners a break says Rowe as clubs lose £44m
■By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe insists Premiership Rugby’s under-pressure owners deserve praise rather than vilification in the face of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRing-fence wrong says Tigers hero Thompson
■By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER survival hero Guy Thompson believes Premiership Rugby and the RFU would make a huge error of judgement...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBilly does his talking on the pitch for super Sarries
■From NICK CAIN at the Ricoh Threat: Liam Williams breaks with the ball SARACENS put a smile back on the face...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup
On Henry Slade's heels
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here
By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoI had to give Hughes poke in the eye says Dai
By GARY FITZGERALD Back on form: Nathan Hughes DAI Young has revealed he gave Nathan Hughes “a poke in the eye”...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMurphy warns his Tigers: We’re not safe yet!
By GARY FITZGERALD Going over: Guy Thompson dives in to score for Leicester Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Inside out: Falcons’ Sonatane...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRichards: Fans can save us from drop DEAN Richards still hopes the Kingston Park factor can help save his Falcons from the drop.
Newcastle’s director of rugby is preparing himself for a tense final shoot-out with Bristol and insists his players are ready to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Jones can join Welsh tradition at Knights DONCASTER KNIGHTS look set to continue their...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLam ‘no interest’ in MacGinty
BRISTOL coach Pat Lam says that he is happy with his fly-halves after being linked with a move for Sale Sharks...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOspreys make Anscombe bid
THE OSPREYS are the latest club to offer Wales playmaker Gareth Anscombe a contract to join them after the World Cup....
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Features
/ 7 years agoAnscombe can help make Blues great again
SHANE WILLIAMS Inspirational: Gareth Anscombe has some big decisions to make PICTURE: Getty Images IT’S not about breaking the bank, but...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoInjury-free MacGinty delighted to be back
By JON NEWCOMBE Fit again: AJ MacGinty, left, tackles Tom Daly of Connacht HAVING fully recovered from the injuries that have...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol lure Anscombe with £500k contract
By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL are waving the largest cheque book in the Premiership at Gareth Anscombe in a move that could...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoKiller start puts Sharks on scent for silverware
By ROB WILDMAN Flying start: Byron McGuigan dives over for Sale’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale try-scorer...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench trip holds no fear for Daniels
Confident: Bristol utility back Luke Daniels LUKE Daniels insists Bristol go into their first European knock-out match in 12 years full...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHONOUR YOUR RUGBY HEROES
THE RUGBY PAPER AWARDS Feel the passion: Bristol win the Championship to gain promotion to the Premiership Lunch venue: Quins’ Twickenham...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues are ‘closer’ to keeping Gareth in Wales
>Continued from Page 1 interest in Anscombe but the revelation of Bristol’s interest increases the prospect of Wales’ No. 1 choice...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRebranding didn’t work, Carnegie need help
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Paul Caddick about the sad demise of his former club Sad day: coach Neil Back and players...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHamstring injury forces Coman out
LONDONIrish prop Mike Coman is retiring from professional rugby with immediate effect. Coman sustained a hamstring injury in February 2018 and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTwelvetrees driving Gloucester’s chase
■By JON NEWCOMBE Pushing forward: Billy Twelvetrees takes on Bristol’s George Smith PICTURES: Getty Images MADDENINGLY inconsistent is a term that...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoValkyries swoop to first victory in 5-star show
■By SAM JACKSON Touchdown: Harlequins hooker Davinia Catlin got on the scoresheet WORCESTER Valkyries delivered a five-star performance as they came...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTigers in relegation fight warns Youngs
LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWeir the route master as Warriors find a way
■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEaling on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward
EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRobinson bids to become a Knight
FORMER England boss Andy Robinson is a shock name in the running to became the next Doncaster Knights head coach. The...












