Team news: Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo 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!
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVirimi 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVirimi 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,...
Virimi Vakatawa forced to call it quits in France due to a medical condition
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance international Virimi Vakatawa's rugby career in France has come to a swift end. Racing 92 announced on Monday that the centre has been banned from playing...
Vakatawa banned from continuing rugby in France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 has just been informed of the decision of the LNR medical committee to ban Virimi VAKATAWA from continuing his professional career as a rugby player in France. Particularly saddened by this...
JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973. The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...
Racing 92 13-20 La Rochelle: Last year's runners-up to face Leinster in Champions Cup final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is La Rochelle who will fly the flag for France in the European Champions Cup final after beating their Top 14 rivals in Lens. La Rochelle will face Leinster in the European Champions Cup final...
