All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit looks forward to Wales return but says training feels ‘weird’
Louis Rees-Zammit admitted it felt strange to be back training with Wales at the Principality Stadium as he prepares for his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoGeorge Ford wins England fly-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
George Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Allianz...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoNoah Caluori named in England squad for Quilter Nations Series
Teenage winger Noah Caluori has been included in the England squad for their upcoming Quilter Nations Series.
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoInjury concern over artificial pitches – Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam
Bristol Bears’ director of rugby Pat Lam believes artificial pitches are partly to blame for the high number of injuries in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoEngland & Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry closing in on his return to action
Tom Curry is expected to return to action next month, having had wrist surgery following the Lions tour with England and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has to make every second count
Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to make sure his England side are not undercooked against Australia at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoSteve Tandy glad to have Louis Rees-Zammit back in the Wales squad
Bristol Bears wing Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoFighting weight is key to Rory Hutchinson’s Scotland hopes
Rory Hutchinson has been one of Northampton Saints’ top performers this season having been told not to lose weight when on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoRecall for Magnus Bradbury as Sione Tuipulotu leads the charge for Scotland
British and Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in the autumn Tests with Gregor Townsend recalling Magnus Bradbury and...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoBears in trophy hunt
I READ Nick Cain’s article last week regarding the Gloucester-Bristol game last Friday with interest and whilst he made some valid...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoDREAM TEAM
MALIQ HOLDEN, THE FORMER DONCASTER KNIGHTS, HARTPURY UNIVERSITY AND CORNISH PIRATES WING WHO IS NOW HEAD OF RUGBY AT HULL IONIANS,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoBath 40-15 Bristol Bears: Prem champions take their time to get into right gear
This was only Bath’s fourth victory in their last 14 against close rivals Bristol Bears in the league, but despite the...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWe should have won by more, says coach van Graan
JOHANN van Graan felt Bath’s two late tries gave the scoreboard a realistic look in a one-sided West Country derby. Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoLeicester Tigers 36-35 Sale Sharks: Battling Tigers hold on to keep Sharks out
Leicester Tigers edged a madcap encounter against Sale Sharks to record a third win from five in the opening set of...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Luke Cowan-Dickie’s reprieve smacks of inconsistency
Luke Cowan-Dickie’s exoneration by an RFU disciplinary panel on Tuesday for a potentially dangerous high tackle on Tom Willis in last...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWhen numbers add up to the wrong result
THE gazillionaire tech bros across the pond may think they’re ahead of the curve, but fuddy-duddy rugby leaves them for dead....
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Features
/ 7 months agoPaul Rees: Time for Steve Borthwick to put his foot on the accelerator
Paul Rees considers whether Saracens flyer Noah Caluori deserves his England chance in this year’s Autumn Series.
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoHarlequins’ Jack Walker promise fans to fix inconsistency
Jack Walker says Harlequins owe their supporters after an inconsistent start to the Prem campaign left the club playing catch-up.
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National League 2W
/ 7 months agoMemories are made of this for Reds ace Groves
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Deadeye: Old Redcliffians fly-half Ash Groves OLD Redcliffians’ skilful fly-half Ash Groves made his 200th appearance for...
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Features
/ 7 months agoYoung Guns: Aisha Jah – Bristol & England tighthead
Bristol and England U18s tighthead prop Aisha Jah feels the next 12 months are all about making tangible dents with both...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence
Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it in the NFL.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoTom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals
Tom Willis has been left out of England’s training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoAlun Lawrence enjoying his whirlwind return at Cardiff
It’s safe to say Alun Lawrence has grabbed his second chance at Cardiff with both hands.
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoPrem: Kieran Marmion grabs his main chance at Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears may be overrun by injuries, but Kieran Marmion is among those who have seized the moment.
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Letters
/ 7 months agoJordan faces three-match ban after red
BRISTOL back Tom Jordan has been suspended for at least three games after being sent off against Exeter. Jordan, 27, was...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoSaracens 65-14 Sale Sharks: Noah Caluori runs riot as Sharks put to the sword
Maro Itoje’s 200th appearance for Saracens ended in a thumping win against Sale Sharks but it could just be the start...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoGloucester 34-49 Bristol Bears: Cherry and Whites’ woe allows Bristol Bears to pounce
Gloucester continued their worst Prem start in history with defeat against Bristol Bears, compounded by injuries to three front line wingers.
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSkiv: I’ve got no answer to injuries
GLOUCESTER DOR George Skivington admitted he was in ‘dire straits’ now on the injury front after the loss of another three...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-36 Northampton Saints: Alex Coles puts on a show as Saints get a grip
While England are well stocked in most areas, one position where the shelves are fairly thin is second row, but Alex...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoA 12-try thiller? More of a farce…
IT was hailed by TV pundits as a 12-try West Country thriller, but a Prem match in which Gloucester slid to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoExeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: It’s going to be top four for us – Harvey Skinner
Harvey Skinner personifies the change in Exeter this season, playing on the front foot and with confidence as the Chiefs plot...
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Chris Hewett
/ 7 months agoChris Hewett: The two-team solution has worked for Scotland
On a bad road day – the sad truth is that most days turn bad the moment you sit behind the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoScarlets stuck at the bottom after Lions take revenge
By SIMON THOMAS Lions..................29pts Tries: Q Horn 25, Marais 58, Brandon 70, 75 Penalties: Smith 46, Lombard 53, 81 Scarlets ...........18pts...
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Features
/ 7 months agoPaul Rees: Striving for an impact – The bench rules, OK
Paul Rees looks at the evolving role of the eight substitutes and how coaches are using them tactically.
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Features
/ 7 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Will Owen – Today, it’s our baby who runs the show
Former Birmingham Moseley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry centre, now player-coach at Clifton, Will Owen, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoA fresh name will be on the trophy for U18s
By JOSEPH TERRY THE latest champion of the St Joseph’s College Rugby Festival will have been crowned by close-of-play today as...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoPremiership Women’s Rugby preview: Matt Banahan – It’s going to be highly competitive
Ben Jaycock talks to the new coach at Gloucester-Hartpury about what he expects of the coming season
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Latest News
/ 7 months ago2025/26 SQUADS
Bristol Bears Head coach: Scott Lawson Co-captains: Amber Reed/Abbie Ward Forwards: Nicola Beet, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Elliann Clarke, Elizabeth Cook,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoPat Lam: Bristol Bears’ injury crisis the worst I’ve ever seen
Pat Lam is looking to boost his Bristol squad after suffering more injury problems during yesterday’s victory over Exeter at Ashton...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoInjury problems are mounting out west
■ By PAUL REES BRISTOL’S early season injury crisis meant that they were without 15 backs at a training session last...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoTommy Freeman: I’m going to push to play at 13 with Northampton Saints
Tommy Freeman’s helter-skelter summer with the Lions and then in America on a deserved break may be over. But now he...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoJoe Batley aiming to be on England’s radar
Joe Batley is putting the frustration of last season behind him as he looks to fulfil his ambition of playing for...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoNorthampton Saints 32-26 Leicester Tigers: Alex Mitchell’s zest puts Saints in the zone
A second-half surge settled this fluctuating East Midlands derby in favour of Northampton Saints by five tries to Leicester Tigers’ two.
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoDowson concern for injured Freeman
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson reported England wing Tommy Freeman had suffered a bruised hip which forced him off after half-time. Dowson...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoBristol Bears 18-14 Exeter Chiefs: Forward power has Bears on front foot
Bristol Bears are renowned for their champagne rugby but they were more like a fortified stout as they overcame more injuries...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBaxter: We had Zombie mentality
ROB Baxter blamed a Zombie mentality when Exeter enjoyed a player advantage for the defeat at Ashton Gate. The Chiefs led...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoHarlequins v Saracens preview: Having Marcus Smith back is huge for us, says Jason Gilmore
Marcus Smith has been charged with sparking Harlequins’ attack as he makes his first appearance of the season against Saracens today...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPerfect finish for Cleall as Saracens take Cup title
Women’s Premiership Cup Final BRYONY Cleall enjoyed the perfect send off as Saracens saw off Harlequins to win their second PWR...
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Features
/ 7 months agoYOUNG GUNS
KATHERINEDYKE ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF England U18s fly-half Katherine Dyke is part of the next generation hoping to emulate the Red Roses...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoLancaster teaching me a lot, says Joe
NEWS EXTRA JOE Joyce says he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past...
International Rugby
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