All posts tagged "Pat Lam"
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Latest News
/ 1 week ago‘Hardest season I have ever had’
ALEX Sanderson surveyed Sale’s disappointing season and admitted: “It’s been the longest, hardest and most challenging season I’ve ever had.” The...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSale Sharks 38-17 Bristol Bears: Alex Sanderson’s men enjoy a taste of what may lie ahead
Goodness knows it has been a season to forget for Sale Sharks, but this was a final-day victory to savour as...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBristol Bears 21-19 Bath: Benhard Janse van Rensburg leads the fightback for Pat Lam’s side
Benhard Janse van Rensburg celebrated his call-up to the England squad with a stunning second-half performance to spearhead Bears to a...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoStormers 44-21 Cardiff: South African giants too good for brave Blue & Blacks
Cardiff were left “gutted” as their historic season came to an end despite a brave effort in this URC quarter-final clash...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoLam’s Bears show their teeth at last
IT was great to see Bristol bounce back to their best with that victory over arch rivals Bath on Friday night....
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Nick Selway – Siam Cup triumph is perfect way to finish
Nick Selway, the former Jersey Reds, Chinnor, London Scottish, Clifton, Lydney and Guernsey Raiders hooker, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Letters
/ 1 month agoUnlucky Ibitoye latest to add to Bears’ casualty list
wouldn’t have adapted to Bracken might be only younger lads.” well. We had a BRISTOL Bears have been dealt another major...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints 94-33 Bristol Bears: Sizzling Saints make it hell for tame Bears
Northampton Saints predictably bounced back from their no-show against bitter rivals Leicester Tigers last week... but nobody could have envisaged this...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Saints expose case for defence of van Rensburg
The integrity of the Prem as a league capable of producing international quality players took a battering when Northampton humiliated Bristol...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoPat says sorry to fans after mauling
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam apologised to the Bristol fans and challenged his side to bounce back. He said: “We...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNow it’s knockout rugby – George
JAMIE George described Saracens’ latest success over Bristol as a statement victory that keeps them in the play-off hunt. The England...
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Features
/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Ryan Edwards – Bristol fashion suited my style
Ryan Edwards, the former Bristol Bears, Cardiff Blues and Bridgend winger, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-52 Bristol Bears: Tom Jordan on target but injuries mount for Pat Lam’s side
Fly-half Tom Jordan produced a pinpoint perfect performance as Bristol Bears scythed through Newcastle Red Bulls to put themselves back into the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoCardiff 24-21 Ospreys: Blue and Blacks’ play-off chances boosted
Cardiff beat Ospreys at the Arms Park for the first time since 2007 to keep their hopes of an end-of-season play-off...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLam: We looked more like ourselves
BRISTOL Bears director of rugby Pat Lam was glad to achieve the objective to keep alive their play-off hopes. He said:...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBristol Bears 53-12 Gloucester: Fitz Harding directs a demolition derby
Bristol Bears breathed life back into their faltering Premiership campaign with a record victory over West Country rivals Gloucester, whose abysmal...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoHarlequins 17-26 Sale Sharks: Alex Sanderson’s hold off Quins to reach last eight
The goal-kicking of George Ford ensured that the battle of this season’s Prem underachievers went the way of Sale Sharks as...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoLam: We made too many mistakes
PAT Lam is looking to use the character his players showed in the last 20 minutes to get their play-off assault...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSteven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears
Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears: We’re out to prove ourselves – Fitz Harding
Bristol Bears skipper Fitz Harding has challenged his players to use the next two months to prove they are up to...
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News Extra
/ 3 months agoBristol’s Rubiolo sidelined with ACL surgery
NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL Bears will be without Pedro Rubiolo for the rest of the season after the Argentina lock had surgery...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning mood
A last-minute try from Sam Bedlow eased Sale Sharks’ woes as they won an action-packed game against Bristol Bears at Ashton...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBristol 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoExeter 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.
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoBristol 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...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoBristol 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...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoBulls 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...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoLam: 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoWorld 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...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoRubiolo’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...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoBristol 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...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoHarlequins 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’...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoMoroni 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,...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoBristol 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...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoLa 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...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoScarlets 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...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWe 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...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoBristol 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,...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBevan 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...
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Features
/ 8 months agoMy 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.
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Club Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Latest News
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Club Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Latest News
/ 8 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...
International Rugby
Maro Itoje again left out of Steve Borthwick’s England squad
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