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/ 1 month 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

Latest News

/ 1 month 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

Latest News

/ 1 month 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

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Johann van Graan – ‘It was a great game of rugby’

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan hailed the hunger of his side to get past Bristol for another crack at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Bristol Bears set for a Bath showdown in Premiership Play-Offs

Fierce rivals Bath and Bristol will play off at The Rec on Friday as the Bears look to become the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Another masterclass by majestic George

■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ......................41pts Tries: D du Preez 23, McElroy 36, Hill 54, Ma’asi-White 64, Quirke 72 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Sale Sharks ready for battle at Exeter Chiefs in final round of the Premiership

Alex Sanderson is bracing himself for a potentially fraught final-day trip to Exeter as Sale bid to book a play-off spot....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Pat Lam hoping Bristol Bears’ Big Day Out will be the first of many

Pat Lam expects Bristol’s Big Day Out in Cardiff yesterday to be the first of many. More than 51,000 fans bought...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Kalaveti Ravouvou and Hoskins Sotutu provide outrageous assists

By Charlie Elliott Rugby never fails to deliver, with this weekend proving no different. With so much rugby being played and...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 months ago

We must keep our foot down – Christian Wade

Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Pat Lam says his focus is on Bristol Bears amid Wales rumours

Pat Lam insists he remains focused on his “massive job” at Bristol Bears after emerging as the bookies’ favourite to become...

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Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Byrne’s staying at Bristol

BRISTOL have extended four-cap Ireland fly-half Harry Byrne’s loan from Leinster until the end of the season. The 25-yearold has made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Bazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears

By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

Blackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge

Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

George Kloska gets his chance to show Steve Borthwick what he can do

By Paul Rees George Kloska was one of the surprise picks in the England A squad but Steve Borthwick had been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Premiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through

By Roger Panting Bristol .............................. 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Pat Lam’s work ethic drives Bristol Bears – Jake Heenan

By Paul Rees When Pat Lam took charge of Connacht in 2013, one of his first acts was to take Jake...

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Premiership

/ 5 months ago

Bedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol

By Frank Jones Bedford .............23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol ................14pts...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Bristol Bears go on the rampage to leave Ampthill reeling

By Ben White Ampthill ............14pts Tries: Cullen 19, McNulty 76 Conversions: Barton 20, 77 Bristol ............... 74pts Tries: B Grondona 7,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Queensland stars leave Bristol Bears with red faces

By Roger Panting Bristol ................ 21pts Tries: Bazalgette 18, Lahiff 31, Ramply 69 Conversions: Bazalgette 18, 31, 69 Reds....................82pts Tries: Asiata...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 6 months ago

Lam: We’ll keep defying critics

■By PAUL REES PAT Lam expects his Bristol side to continue defying the critics after going into the Premiership break second...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Battling Bristol Bears suffer injury-time heartache against Clermont

By Gary Fitzgerald Clermont ........................... 33pts Tries: Newsome 17, Raka 40, 54; Penalty 76, Ceyte 80+6 Bristol ................................ 26pts Conversions: Belleau...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Pat Lam puts focus on push for Premiership play-offs

Pat Lam tried to look on the bright side of his Bears’ failure to progress to the knockout stages on a...

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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Lam on the lookout for cover at No.10

PAT Lam is looking to add an outside-half to Bristol’s squad with only one fit 10 on the books. AJ MacGinty...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Pat Lam: I’m pleased with the bonus

Bristol's director of rugby Pat Lam was pleased by the way his side refused to give up. He said: “The boys...

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Latest News

/ 7 months ago

AJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury

Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Rampant Sale Sharks leave Bristol Bears with nothing

By Roger Panting Bristol ................................... 0pts Sale .................................... 38pts Tries: Quirke 2, Roebuck 24, T Curry 49, O’Flaherty 66 Conversions: R...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Pat Lam: It wasn’t a great day for us

Despite Bristol finishing scoreless for the first time in over seven years, their director of rugby Pat Lam indicated a line...

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Latest News

/ 7 months ago

No surprise as France show how it’s done

By Nick Cain Vannes versus Bordeaux is one of my highlights of the 2024-25 season so far, because if you want...

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Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Tom Varndell: Pat Lam has put flair into Bristol Bears

By Mark Stevens When it comes to scoring tries in Premiership Rugby, few players have struck fear into opposition defences quite...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Bath & Bristol still have faith

■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

New-boy Jordie Barrett quick to show his worth for Leinster

By Mark Stevens Leinster had a good inkling of what they were getting when they confirmed the signing of Jordie Barrett...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Pat Lam puts Gabriel Ibitoye in frame for England

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 21, Northmore 26, Green 63 Conversion: Evans 22, 64 Bristol Bears...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

I’ve no regrets and I won’t be coming back, says Joe Marler

Joe Marler’s big send off was turned sour by Bristol but he still claimed it was the perfect time to hang...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long...

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Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Ampthill facing daunting date with the Bears

■By BEN JAYCOCK Impressive: Siva Naulago starts for Bristol PREVIEW... Bristol v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate WINLESS Ampthill travel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Bristol’s exciting approach suits me, says Harry Thacker

By Mark Stevens Bristol Bears are fast earning themselves a reputation as rugby’s great entertainers, captivating fans with their bold, high-energy...

By The Rugby Paper Team