All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Features
/ 8 years agoAckermann leads race to sign Kriel
Lions skipper: Jaco Kriel GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann is keen on signing Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel, who played a major...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER ENGLAND AND BATH No.8 DAVE EGERTON My last involvement with the England squad came after the 1990 tour of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlover gets nod for Dubai
By SAM JACKSON SIMON Amor has named an experienced squad as England Sevens kick-off their World Sevens Series in Dubai next...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoProtheroe benefiting from time with Bruce
GIFTED full-back Mat Protheroe believes testing himself under Premiership legends Pat Lam and Bruce Reihana at Bristol will help him fulfil...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Brookes out for 6 weeks TIGHT-HEADKieran Brookes has been ruled out for six weeks after fracturing his hand in Saints ‘...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoPremiership start against old club
Tom Dunn and Zach Mercer return to the Bath line-up. The duo who have been away on international duty with England,...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCarnegie caned as new-style Bristol take on Lam philosophy
By COLIN NEWBOULT EVENat this stage of the season, Bristol appear a certainty for promotion. And the concerning thing for their...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBooth tops wanted list to replace Wilson
BATH head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a surprise target for Cardiff Blues in their hunt to replace Danny Wilson...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ HARLEQUINS have eyes for Gloucester’s influential centre Henry Trinder when his contract runs...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLaunchbury turns down Sale money
Staying at Wasps: Joe Launchbury WASPS have won their tug of war with Sale Sharks to keep England second row Joe...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEdinburgh sign Bristol ace Hurrell
BRISTOL have lost their battle to keep centre Will Hurrell when his contract runs out at the end of the season....
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPirates braced for Hartpury backlash
Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Preview Today. Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES coach Gavin Cattle is expecting another fierce battle with Hartpury after...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER PLYMOUTH ALBION AND DEVON FLANKER DANNY THOMAS Ican’t remember much about the one and only time I won at...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTwo wins on the spin as Lightning tough it out
By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoLook North, Barbarians, before it all goes South
From NICK CAIN at Tiwckenham Opener: Richie Mo’unga scores the first try THIS was more like a New Zealand trial match...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoHas any coach ever had more riches to choose from than All Blacks’ Hansen?
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT The All Blacks might only have prevailed by nine points against a wonderfully spirited and inventive Barbarians but...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoVunipolas in cash boost for Welsh kids
By PETER JACKSON WELSH rugby has found inspiring new sponsors – England’s Vunipola brothers. Their financial support for the grass-roots game...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCleall makes amends as Saracens march on
By LAURA EDDIE Saracens ………29 Bristol ……………12 SARACENS remained unbeaten in the Premier 15s competition with a fivetry triumph over Bristol....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLightning strike to end their miserable streak
By JESS NORTHFIELD L’boro L’ning …27 Richmond………15 LOUGHBOROUGH Lighting produced a sensational all-round display to take home their third win of...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
KRIS FULLMAN THE FORMER BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, LEEDS AND OTLEY PROP The best years of my rugby career came while I...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLam lines up lrish tight-head Carey
BRISTOL are showing an interest in signing Irish tight-head Conor Carey as they look to strengthen their squad for an expected...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoEngland set for live scrum test with Wales
By GEORGE LAWRENCE EDDIE Jones will prepare his squad for the rigours of the autumn schedule with live scrummaging sessions against...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRhodri’s six-minute hat-trick routs Reds
Jersey Reds 17pts Tries: Pincus 38, Selway 46, Dudley 55 Conversions: Pincus 55 Bristol 36pts Tries: Luatua 18, 65, R Williams...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Aussie-born Scotland lock with Edinburgh, Leinster and Sale from 1999 5 3. Saracens and England second row - a...
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Features
/ 9 years agoScottish RFU could step in to boost Worcester
WORCESTER Warriots could find an unlikely saviour in the form of the Scottish Rugby Union according to Blindside sources. We understand...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTuohy relishing his stint with Leicester
ON-LOAN Leicester lock Dan Tuohy says he has an open mind over his future after joining the Premiership giants from hometown...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoStop moaning and enjoy game says heroic Ed
Neale Harvey meets a former player who is defying the medics after a cruel accident Today’s fighter: Ed Jackson Former Dragons...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoPenalty conversion to punish foul play
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Holling makes a...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMostert puts Premiership on red alert
SPRINGBOK lock Franco Mostert is attracting the interest of a host of Premiership clubs for when his contract in Japan and...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: There’s only one man in my mind who can replace Wilson at Cardiff
By Shane Williams WHAT a shambles it is right now at Cardiff Blues. I must admit I was very surprised to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWilson gets three weeks
BEDFORD centre James Wilson has been banned for three weeks for playing an opponent without the ball against Bristol last weekend....
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Features
/ 9 years agoTatafu hooks some Prem interest again
Available from December: Tatafu Polota-Nau WALLABY hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is back on the radar of Premiership clubs following Western Force’s axe...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAbendanon, Strettle in French talks
CLERMONT Auverge have stepped up their efforts to keep former England internationals Dave Strettle, below, and Nick Abendanon. The pair are...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLate, late showing wins the day for Bristol
By STUART LEE Firwood W’loo 16 Bristol …………..20 A LATE two-try salvo saw Bristol Rugby come back from eight points down...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoAnscombe injury brings more woe for Blues
By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoTigers snap up Tuohy
LEICESTER have signed Ireland lock Dan Tuohy on loan from Championship side Bristol until January. The 32-year-old forward adds to the...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Freddie Gabbitass – Richmond fly-half
What do you make of you first two games? For whatever reason we didn’t turn up against Bedford in the first...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Neil Mason – former Moseley and Worcester flanker
As a competitive back-row forward, there is always going to be a thin line between being on the right or wrong...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Soane Tonga’uhia – Bristol prop
1. Craig Dowd – He was the Auckland and All Blacks loosehead when I was growing up and I was lucky...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWilson is a coaching target for Norhampton
NORTHAMPTON have emerged as possible suitors for Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson if they opt to reshuffle their coaching staff....
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoINSIDE: TheRUGBYPaper
Newcastle edge 65-point thriller at the Rec JAMIE ROBERTS Marcus Smith is making me feel 18 again and I’m loving it...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoMadigan impressed by Bristol prodigy Protheroe
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA IAN Madigan is backing lightning-quick Bristol team-mate Matt Protheroe for big things. After starring for England...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoScottish duo beef up Tigers front row options
TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoWallace grabs third try in two matches for Bristol
By SAM JACKSON AVIVA A-LEAGUE BRISTOL United recorded their first A-League victory of the season with an entertaining 27-17 victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBristol end drought with 10-try belting of Valkyries
Worcester …10 Bristol…62 BRISTOL claimed their first win of the season in spectacular fashion by smashing their West Country rivals Worcester...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTrio signed by Leicester
Leicester Tigers have added three new players to their squad as Tongan international back Afa Pakalani, former Scotland international prop Kyle...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDragons sign Bristol centre
Dragons have announced the signing of back Thretton Palamo from Bristol on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old linked up with the...















