Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears announce 17 departures

Bristol Bears can confirm 17 players who will depart the club at the conclusion of the 2023/24 season. As in previous seasons, supporters will have the opportunity to celebrate and thank these players...

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career, bringing to a close a 16-year association with the club. The 40-year-old has today announced that this will be his last campaign at Sandy...

England U20 Women confirm team to face Wales

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have selected their matchday 23 for an Anglo-Welsh clash against Liza Burgess’ Wales this weekend.  The U20 Women’s...

Adam McBurney joins Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby are pleased to announce the signing of hooker Adam McBurney from Edinburgh Rugby for the 2024/25 season. McBurney arrived at Edinburgh in 2021 and has made 24 appearances for the Scottish...

Piers O'Conor joins Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Piers O’Conor from Bristol Bears for the 2024/25 season.  The Irish-qualified 28-year old joins after a six-year spell in Bristol where...

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John Mitchell names squad to face France

John Mitchell has made two changes to his Red Roses match day 23 for the Round 5 Guinness Women’s Six Nations match against France at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux. Amy Cokayne returns to the...

Bears sign talented trio for 2024/25 season

A trio of exciting young players will be joining Bristol Bears ahead of the 2024/25 season. Steele Barker, Tom Doughty and Sam Edwards will link up with the club ahead of the new campaign, as Pat Lam...

Dragons soundly humbled by Benneton

Benetton kept themselves firmly on course for the United Rugby Championship play-offs by claiming a 36-19 bonus-point victory over the Dragons in Treviso. The Italian team's ninth league win of the season...

Falcons make positional changes for Bears clash

Newcastle Falcons have named their side for Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership trip to Bristol Bears. The 3pm kick-off at Ashton Gate sees England Under-20s star Oli Spencer (pictured) starting at outside...