Bath v Bristol Bears: The closest Premiership derby in more ways than one
Bath’s matches with local rivals Bristol have typically been close affairs in recent years Just 14 miles separate the Recreation Ground from Ashton Gate, and derbies between Bath and Bristol have a track record of being just as close. Of the 10 meetings between the two neighbours over the past five years in the Premiership, […]
Premiership: Exeter 29-20 Bristol – Chiefs go top despite Rich Lane hat-trick for Bears
Exeter’s fourth try ensured they went a point clear at the top of the Premiership Exeter: (14) 29 Tries: Tuima, Painter, Wyatt, Iosefa-Scott Cons: Slade 3 Pen: Slade Bristol: (13) 20 Tries: Lane 3 Con: Sheedy Pen: Sheedy Rich Lane’s hat-trick was not enough as Exeter beat Bristol 29-20 and went top of the Premiership. […]
Stevie Longwell: Bristol Bears sign ex-Jersey Reds prop as injury cover
Stevie Longwell was part of the Jersey Reds side that won at Premiership rivals Bath in September Bristol Bears have signed former Jersey Reds tight-head prop Stevie Longwell as injury cover with immediate effect. The 33-year-old played in three Premiership Rugby Cup games this season before the Reds folded due to financial problems. He signed […]
Premiership: Bristol 25-14 Leicester – Bears hold off Tigers in season-opener
Winger Gabriel Ibitoye scored two tries for Bristol and set up a third Bristol (22) 25 Tries: Ibitoye 2, Thacker Cons: MacGinty 2 Pens: Williams 2 Leicester (0) 14 Tries: Kelly, Liebenberg Cons: Atkinson, Shillcock Two tries from Gabriel Ibitoye helped Bristol open the new Premiership season with victory over Leicester. The winger scored inside […]
'A career in one night' – Moore scores three times for Bears
Wide receiver DJ Moore records 230 yards and scores three touchdowns in the Chicago Bears’ 40-20 win over the Washington Commanders. Source link