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Bears look to edge Gloucester as they announce team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to action when the Bears take on West Country rivals Gloucester at Ashton Gate in round eight of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (2pm KO). The Samoan international makes only...

Ackerman and Evans return for Gloucester

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Gloucester Rugby side to face Bristol Bears in a crunch West Country derby at Ashton Gate tomorrow afternoon has been revealed. Director of Rugby, George Skivington, has been boosted by the return...

Cornish Pirates sign Charlie Rice on loan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With four second row forwards presently unavailable because of injury, the Cornish Pirates are grateful to Bristol Bears for acquiring from them the services of young Charlie Rice who has arrived in Cornwall...

EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...

Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...

England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The number eight has missed Gloucester’s last four league games. England international Zach Mercer has bought an oxygen chamber for his home as part of the recovery process from an ankle injury. Mercer,...

Hunt and Wyrwas awarded England contracts

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half duo Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded Red Roses contracts.Debuting against USA in 2011, becoming Red Rose 161, Hunt has featured 67 times for her country to date...

Match Report: Saracens Men 39 - 31 Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SARACENS MEN MOVED UP TO SECOND IN THE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP AFTER AN EVENTFUL 39-31 WIN OVER BRISTOL BEARS AT A SOLD OUT STONEX STADIUM. In what was a rollercoaster of a match with the lead changing...

Match Preview: Saracens v Bristol Bears

2 years 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...