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‘Plenty of effort but too many mistakes’

12 November 2023 0 comments

BEARS director of rugby Pat Lam said his side were guilty of overcomplicating matters. “There was plenty of effort, but we turned over way too […]

Grahamslaw ready for Chiefs challenge

5 November 2023 0 comments

Sam Grahamslaw will make his Premiership debut for Bristol this afternoon as they take on Exeter. The former Jersey Reds loosehead lines up in a […]

Randall’s out to get the world at his feet

29 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed to work on his […]

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

29 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol’s Director of Rugby Pat Lam believed this his side were their own worst enemies as they went down to Harlequins. “We were quite quickly […]

Aged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest player to be appointed […]

Williams keen to see Vakatawa in action

15 October 2023 0 comments

James Williams is excited to see what sort of impact Virimi Vakatawa can have on Bristol and the Premiership. Vakatawa has been granted clearance to […]

Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a chance conversation in August. […]

Williams out to make a name for himself

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES BRISTOL may have assembled an A-list of midfielders after the loss of Semi Radradra, but the relatively unknown Jimmy Williams has no […]

Saracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith

16 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership when his Ospreys contract […]

Lam: We gave Ford too many chances

16 April 2023 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam conceded that his side were second best and foolishly gave George Ford opportunities to chip away at the scoreboard. […]

Lam dismisses Goode criticism of club spirit

2 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam dismisses claims by former England fly-half Andy Goode that some of his Bristol players, including prop Ellis Genge, are not […]

Easy for Clermont as Bears stumble

2 April 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ………………………….. 26pts Tries: Randall 34, Radradra 38 Conversions: MacGinty 35, 39 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 18, 49, 78 Clermont……………………… 33pts Tries: Lavanini […]

Leicester muscle too much for Bears

26 March 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 46pts Tries: Youngs 15, Watson 29, Montoya 53, 59, Pollard 67, Clare 80 Conversions: Pollard 15, 53, 59, 67; Gopperth […]

Lam: We must put blame on ourselves

26 March 2023 2 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam was frustrated by injuries and poor discipline for a defeat which leaves his team struggling to make the play-offs. “It’s going […]

Too much fog to see where we are going

12 March 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The English club game has a great opportunity right now for an urgent overhaul, especially as the […]

Pete Altham: Fylde’s deaf rugby player

2 March 2023 0 comments

Meet Pete Altham, a deaf PE teacher who is not letting his condition stop him from playing the sport he loves at Fylde Rugby Club. […]

Muldoon in demand

26 February 2023 0 comments

Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances as a player under […]

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native North-West next season when […]

Dream Team with Peter Walton

29 January 2023 1 comment

Peter Walton, the former Scotland, Newcastle & Northampton flanker, picks the best XV he’s played with or against 1. Nick Popplewell – Apart from his […]

Thacker’s hat-trick lifts Bears

15 January 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Zebre……………… 11pts Tries: Gesi 60 Penalties: Eden 7, 24 Bristol …………… 34pts Tries: Thacker 43, 67, 77; Lloyd 52, Harding 73, Bradbury […]

Marler faces long ban for insulting opponent

31 December 2022 0 comments

Joe Marler faces a lengthy ban and possibly the end of his England career after he insulted an opponent’s hospital-bound mother in Tuesday’s game between […]

Courageous Bears end losing run at The Stoop

27 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins 12-15 Bristol Bears Bristol Bears produced an impressive defensive display to win a first game in eight as Harlequins missed out on the chance […]

Morahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne

18 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup having spent five years […]

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol’s Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […]

Dowson: We’re waiting on Lawes

30 October 2022 0 comments

Courtney Lawes is still suffering symptoms of his head injury five weeks after the incident left the England captain struggling to be fit for the […]

Lam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV

16 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva Naulago, but they have […]

Late Hastings penalty swings derby thriller

16 October 2022 3 comments

By PAUL REES Gloucester ……..31pts Tries: Reid 11, Ruskin 31, 58; Clarke 39 Conversions: Hastings 12, 32, 40, 59 Penalties: Hastings 77 Bristol …………….28pts Tries: […]

Sinckler back to his best – Lam

16 October 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at Kingsholm. Sinckler, who missed […]

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure that no Premiership club […]

Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins

9 October 2022 0 comments

Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup and the outside centre […]

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

2 October 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam was struggling to hide his disappointment in his own side’s performance after their nightmare at Kingston Park. Lam said: “Newcastle were phenomenal. We […]

Wasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol

18 September 2022 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ………………8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol …………….23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20, 60 Penalties: Sheedy 9, […]

We got it right in the end – Lam

18 September 2022 0 comments

Bristol’s head coach Pat Lam was satisfied with his team’s performance. “We got off to a poor start but worked it out,” he said. “We […]

Alred agrees to stay on at Bears

18 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes taking a punt on Dave Alred will make a difference for Bristol as they look to put last season’s […]

Obano injury is ‘pretty serious’

11 September 2022 0 comments

Johaan van Graan confirmed that Beno Obano had sustained a “pretty serious” knee injury. “We will see how things go over the weekend. I assume […]

Bears leave it late to round pre-season off in style

4 September 2022 1 comment

Scarlets …………28pts Bristol …………..34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a high-scoring affair, like Bristol’s […]

Lam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time

24 July 2022 23 comments

Q&A PAT LAM – ON THE RECORD Paul Rees speaks to Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam about changes at Ashton Gate as the Bears […]

Bears chief Lam looks to avoid another stuttering start

12 June 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PAT LAM is making sure that Bristol hit the ground running next season by arranging three warm-up matches, admitting they went into […]

De Klerk bows out with a final flourish

5 June 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ………………..42ptsTries: Roebuck 7, Van der Merwe 15, Wiese 22, 40, D Du Preez 63, Reed 69Conversions: R Du Preez 8, 16, […]

Injury to Rodd ‘is not serious’

5 June 2022 0 comments

BEVAN Rodd was replaced as a “precaution” during half-time but boss Alex Sanderson dismissed fears of a serious injury. The highly-rated prop is hoping to […]

Bears fly-half Eden off to join Zebre

5 June 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDEBY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL Bears fly-half Tiff Eden is set to ply his trade in Italy next season after being told that he […]

Bears starlet Lloyd set to wear No.12 next season

22 May 2022 2 comments

By PAUL REES Multi-talented: Bristol back Ioan Lloyd PAT Lam sees Ioan Lloyd’s future at Bristol in the centre and has challenged the Wales international […]

Gloucester denied by Fricker’s late double

24 April 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol …………….29ptsTries: Thacker 3, Uren 7, Fricker 68, 79Conversions: Sheedy 4, 8, 69Penalties: Sheedy 11 Gloucester ……..28ptsTries: Chapman 15, Rees-Zammit 24, Harris […]

Bristol deliver on Lam’s call to action

24 April 2022 1 comment

PAT Lam revealed he held a mass club meeting ahead of the derby in order to instill passion in a season where silverware is no […]

Radradra and Piutau start on the Bristol bench for Champions Cup second leg with Sale Sharks

15 April 2022 0 comments

Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau will start on the bench again for Bristol in the crunch second leg of the Champions Cup last-16 tie against […]

‘No decision to be made’ on futures of Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau, says Pat Lam

12 April 2022 1 comment

Pat Lam has played down speculation linking Bristol Bears’ marquee players Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau with a move away from Bristol this summer. Bristol […]

Dave Attwood to re-join Bath Rugby at the end of the season from Bristol Bears

31 March 2022 2 comments

Dave Attwood will re-join Bath Rugby from Bristol Bears at the end of the season. The lock represented Bath 157 times between 2011 and 2019. […]

Gloucester win at Bristol Bears in West Country Premiership Cup derby

30 March 2022 0 comments

Gloucester’s youngsters took the West Country bragging rights on a rainy night at Ashton Gate as they beat Bristol Bears in the Premiership Cup. A […]

Woodward versus Jones is box office sideshow

20 March 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST Fierce rivalries may lose their heat over time, but they always leave a scorch mark on the soul. Even now, it is […]

High-flying Harlequins charged up for final push before the cavalry returns

13 March 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW…Bristol Bears v HarlequinsToday. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton GateTABAI Matson is delighted by the way his squad have responded to the loss of […]

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