Virimi Vakatawa rugby player
Virimi Vakatawa rugby player

Virimi Vakatawa

1st May 1992 1.86m/92kg Outside Centre

Match Preview: Saracens v Bristol Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens are aiming to make it five wins on the bounce in Gallagher Premiership Rugby when they face Bristol Bears. Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made four changes to the starting line-up for the...

Jake Heenan to reach centurion milestone for Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake Heenan will make his 100th competitive appearance for the club when the Bears take on reigning champions Saracens at the StoneX in round seven of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (3pm KO, live...

Bristol Bears team to face Bath Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ed Holmes will make his 100th appearance for the club in Friday night’s West Country derby against Bath in round six of the Gallagher Premiership (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The newest...

Sale win at Bristol as Ford stands out

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England fly-half George Ford was the difference as the playmaking maestro inspired Sale to a 27-13 win over Bristol at Ashton Gate. Sharks secured their fourth win of the...

Team news: Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Grahamslaw will make his Gallagher Premiership debut when Bristol Bears take on Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park in round four of the Gallagher Premiership (3pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The former Jersey...

Bristol Bears are ready for Saints opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears director of Rugby, Pat Lam, said: “We were very pleased to get a win in round one against a good Leicester side and in front of our own supporters. The nature and quality of the Gallagher...

Bristol v Leicester - Premiership Rugby Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season begins with a barnstorming clash under Friday night lights as Bristol Bears welcome Leicester Tigers to Ashton Gate. Bears have lost just once at Ashton...

Pat Lam on Bristol Bears - Season Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two seasons on from finishing first, Bristol Bears finished ninth in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby table last time out. Pat Lam’s side will be hoping to challenge back towards the top end this...

Bears sign world-class Virimi Vakatawa!

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Virimi Vakatawa, one of the most talented players on the planet, will make his explosive return to rugby in a Bristol Bears jersey. The barnstorming French international, who has made 31 appearances for...

Revealed: the reason behind Virimi Vakatawa's retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Virimi Vakatawa was in sharp focus yesterday around the rugby world when it was announced that the talented French and Racing 92 centre’s rugby career had come to a grinding halt.    Today,...