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Bristol Bears vs Gloucester: Harry Thacker on his way to 150 not out

Bristol Bears and Prem Rugby Cup high flyers Gloucester renew their West Country rivalry today, with both sides using the clash...

By Ben Jaycock

Bristol Bears’ Noah Heward scores the only try of the game

Exeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival

A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harry Randall starts for Bristol Bears with Gabriel Oghre, right, named at hooker

Bristol 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...

By Paul Rees

Kalaveti Ravouvou goes through to score for Bristol Bears

Bristol 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...

By Ben Jaycock

Max Lahiff goes over for Bristol Bears’ second try

Bulls 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...

By Paul Rees

Lam: 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bristol Bears’ Matias Moroni breaks against Bath

World 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...

By Paul Rees

Rubiolo’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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Louis Rees-Zammit sidesteps Oli Spencer to score his and Bristol Bears’ second

Bristol 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ellis Genge on his way to the try line for Bristol Bears

Harlequins 14-40 Bristol Bears: ‘Baby Rhino’ Ellis Genge runs riot as Bears rule at HQ

Ellis Genge was in full “Baby Rhino” mode as he charged and rampaged around his favourite Twickenham backyard in Bristol Bears’...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Moroni back in harness with Bristol

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL have re-signed Argentina back Matias Moroni on a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season. The 34-year-old,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bristol Bears vs Pau: Pat Lam says victory would be huge for his side

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has named a strong team for today’s clash against French high-flyers Pau, saying a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Pearson scores for Leicester Tigers

La Rochelle 39-20 Leicester Tigers: Fearless Tiger cubs go down fighting

Leicester Tigers were more cubs than tigers with youth given its head, but they pushed the former champions La Rochelle hard...

By Paul Rees

Bristol Bears try scorer Louis Rees-Zammit

Scarlets 16-17 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s men hold firm for gritty opening win

Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears slugged out a narrow victory across the border against Scarlets to get their latest European campaign up...

By Gary Fitzgerald

We took a hiding admits Dowson

SAINTS director of rugby Phil Dowson was at a loss to understand his side’s performance. “We didn’t get the mindset right...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bristol cubs show fight against experienced tourists

■By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol ................14pts Tries: Wornsip 28, Harris 72 Conversions: Protheroe 29, 73 Argentina XV ...38pts Tries: Pérez Rachel 17,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bevan joins Bristol on short-term deal

BRISTOL Bears have signed Cardiff and Wales scrum-half Ellis Bevan on a four-week loan to help ease the club through their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby: Sam Bedlow – Nothing can top playing for Sale Sharks with my brother

Sam Bedlow, the Sale Sharks and former Fylde, Eastern Province and Bristol Bears centre, on his life in rugby.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Injury 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...

By Paul Rees

England & 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...

By Paul Rees

We 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Prem: 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.

By Paul Rees

Kalaveti Ravouvou breaks clear to score Bristol Bears’ seventh try

Gloucester 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.

By Brendan Gallagher

Skiv: 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Pat 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...

By Paul Rees

Injury 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints’ Tommy Freeman on the attack against Leicester Tigers

Tommy 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...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Baxter: 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

R360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...

By Paul Rees

Bristol hit by triple injury blow

BRISTOL Bears have been dealt a major blow with Harry Randall, AJ MacGinty and Gabriel Ibitoye all facing long spells on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Lam: We need to find new players

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will launch an urgent recruitment drive as he bids to fill the holes in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: Centurion Fitz Harding aiming for a big start

Fitz Harding will make his 100th Bristol appearance today and captain the side for the 50th time as the Bears look...

By Ben Jaycock

Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: We’ll all be out to impress the new boss, says Jack van Poortvliet

Jack van Poortvliet is convinced Geoff Parling will make the Tigers roar even louder in their fierce desire to win more...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Rees-Zammit has mixed night on return to Kingsholm

■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .... 24pts Tries: W Knight 3, M Knight 57, Davies 62, Caven 73 Conversions: Barton 57, 62...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Lam likes what he sees on LRZ debut

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ..................................24pts Tries: O’Flaherty 29, Jibulu 51, Hanson 55, Davies 75 Conversions: Curtis 52, 56 Bristol ...............................15pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Pat Lam: Louis Rees-Zammit is chasing glory with Bristol Bears – not the money

Pat Lam insists Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to Bristol for the new season is purely about rugby not money. The 24-year-old British...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Bears glad to recruit 23-cap Georgia star

All-action: Georgia’s Luka Ivanishvili on the charge against Spain PICTURE: Alamy BRISTOL Bears have signed Georgia back row Luka Ivanishvili from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 8 months ago

Bristol Bears dismiss any Wales move for Pat Lam

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam will not be Wales’ new head coach, says club chief operating officer Tom Tainton. Lam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 8 months ago

Pete Ryan: Welsh youngster Josh Carrington is one to watch for Bristol Bears

Wednesday holds a special place for rugby union fans in the UK. The games’ rising stars take to the pitch to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 8 months ago

Bath 34-20 Bristol Bears: Bath pass their final audition but Bears go down with all guns blazing

Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Hill 41, Cokanasiga 48, Muir 54, Ojomoh 59 Conversions: Russell 41, 48, 54, 60 Penalties: Russell 22,...

By Brendan Gallagher