Jack Bates rugby player
Jack Bates rugby player

Jack Bates

26th May 2001 1.84m/93kg Right Wing

La Rochelle vs Bristol Bears: A look at the numbers

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a textbook scoring match between La Rochelle and the Bristol Bears in the final fixture of Saturdays edition of Round 2 in the Champions Cup. In a game that saw no penalty conversions and the Bears...

Team news: La Rochelle vs Bristol Bears

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to the Bristol Bears starting XV for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup round two clash with La Rochelle at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday (8pm KO GMT, live on Premier Sports). The...

Leinster down the Bears

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

A power-packed second period enabled Leinster to secure a bonus-point win in Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup at Ashton Gate on Sunday afternoon. Sam Prendergast (2), Jordan Larmour, Jordi Barrett...

Viliame Mata to debut for Bears against Harlequins

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Viliame Mata will make his long-awaited Bristol Bears debut against Harlequins at The Stoop on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The Fijian international is named at number eight for the Gallagher...

Ravouvou returns for Bristol

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kalaveti Ravouvou returns from injury for Bristol Bears’ Gallagher Premiership round six clash with reigning champions Northampton Saints at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). Fijian...

Genge and Randall return for Saracens clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge and Harry Randall return to the starting XV for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership round five clash with Saracens at Ashton Gate on Saturday (3.05pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The England...

Bears team to face Exeter in derby

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears include 10 current or former Academy players in their matchday squad for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership Derby Weekend clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park (3pm KO, live on Discovery+). Fitz...

Match Preview: Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby will bid to maintain their winning start to the new season when Bristol Bears make the short trip to The Rec for a crunch West Country derby live on TNT Sports. Bath are two from two after...

Bears confirm 2024/25 squad

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Pat Lam has confirmed a young and exciting Bristol Bears first team squad for the 2024/25 campaign. World class Bill Mata headline signing in 2024/25 squad Overall reduction in average...

Team news: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season when Bristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions, Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.30pm KO). The powerhouse wing, who made his first...