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Tempers boil over as Bristol Bears edge past Leicester Tigers

June 5, 2021

Joe Harvey was at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday afternoon as Bristol Bears beat Leicester Tigers in controversial fashion to secure a home…

Callum Sheedy Exclusive: These guys are operating at a world class level – You have to pinch yourself!

May 17, 2021

The Bristol Bears fly-half has been instrumental for the Premiership leaders this term, but the Wales international, and his club, are striving for more.

Bristol v Exeter will be the tonic the sporting world needs after European Super League shambles

April 21, 2021

If the Gallagher Premiership was a closed shop like the failed European Super League aspired to be, Friday night’s mouth-watering clash between Bristol Bears…

Picture perfect: Blast from the past can set Wales on road to a bright future

April 2, 2021

Ahead of their Women’s Six Nations opener in Vannes this weekend, Gary Heatly heard from Wales’ captain, Siwan Lillicrap.

Champions Cup ambition was ‘scoffed’ at but Bristol are rightly at Europe’s top table

March 31, 2021

Bristol Bears clinched the Challenge Cup last season but challenging for European club rugby’s top honour has always been the aim for Pat Lam.

Pat Lam on how Bristol Bears have dealt with Premiership’s Covid-19 disruption

December 31, 2020

With Covid having reared its ugly head this winter, Pat Lam explains how his team have been affected by Harlequins’ positive Covid tests and…

Argentina international Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro to join Bristol Bears on short-term deal

December 22, 2020

Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of Argentina international Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro on a short-term deal. Chaparro started his professional rugby career with Pampas…

Match Report: Connacht 18-27 Bristol Bears

December 21, 2020

Connacht 18-27 Bristol Rugby, The SportsgroundScorecard Bristol Bears managed to hold off Connacht in a closely fought Heineken Champions Cup as they registered a…

Match Report: Bristol Bears 38-51 Clermont Auvergne

December 13, 2020

Bristol Bears 38-51 Clermont Auvergne, Ashton GateScorecard Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as Clermont Auvergne defeated Bristol Bears 51-38 in the Heineken Champions Cup…

Harlequins see off Bristol Bears to maintain unbeaten start in Premier 15s

December 7, 2020

Harlequins continued their perfect start to the Allianz Premier 15s season, overpowering a gutsy Bristol Bears performance and pulling away in the last 20…