Bristol to use last year's 'hurt'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol will use the "hurt" of last season's Championship play-off final loss when they play Worcester on Wednesday, says wing Charlie Amesbury. Andy Robinson's side, who were pipped to...
Leicester Tigers set to make few changes to side for Northampton...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will head into their do-or-die Aviva Premiership clash against local rivals Northampton with a virtually unchanged side. That means injury doubts Geoff Parling (ribs) and Leonardo...
Rotherham 16-24 Bristol (agg 36-56) | Championship play-off semi-finals
1 decade ago by The GuardianRotherham 16-24 Bristol (agg 36-56)Bristol and Worcester, always favourites to contest the end-of-season shootout for a place in the Premiership, booked their places for the Championship final – Worcester’s...
Rotherham 16-24 Bristol
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol beat Rotherham at Abbeydale to secure a 56-36 aggregate win and reach the Championship play-off final. Having won the first leg 32-20, Bristol trailed 9-6 at half-time...
Arr suspension leaves Warriors short
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester Warriors are without their two senior scrum-halves for Friday night's Championship semi-final second leg against London Scottish. Jonny Arr has picked up a three-week ban for a tip...
Bristol, Worcester and Rotherham satisfy ground rules for Premiership
1 decade ago by The Guardian• London Scottish did not apply for ground audit• Championship play-offs begin this weekendThree Championship semi-finalists have satisfied the minimum standards criteria for Premiership entry next...
Bristol v Rotherham (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol coach Andy Robinson makes nine changes to the team that beat Worcester Warriors last week to secure top spot in the Championship. Jack Wallace and David Lemi return to the back three...
Minimum Standards Criteria audit results
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThe Rugby Football Union (RFU) has considered the findings of the independent audit report carried out by CSM Strategic across the Greene King IPA Championship semi-finalists Bristol Rugby, Worcester Warriors,...
Greene King IPA Championship play-offs: let the real battle begin
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldOver the next two weekends, Bristol and Worcester will be on tenterhooks as the two Championship big guns strive to negotiate the play-off semi-finals… High flyer: Bristol wing Charlie Amesbury scores...
Nottingham sign four from Plymouth
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsChampionship side Nottingham Rugby have announced the signings of four players from relegated Plymouth Albion. Back-rower Rob Langley, 23, and prop Tom Heard, 21, have both previously played...
