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Bristol have been awarded five match points after the Scarlets were unable to field a team

Scarlets give Bristol Champions Cup walkover

Bristol have been awarded full match points for their Heineken Champions Cup opener against Scarlets.

Harlequins players celebrate at the end of the match

Harlequins stage stunning comeback to reach final

Harlequins staged one of the greatest comebacks in history to deprive Bristol of their first Gallagher Premiership final appearance while Exeter are also in the decider for a sixth time in-a-row after downing Sale.

Rugby • 19 Jun 21

John Porch evades Niyi Adeolokun to score Connacht's second try

Lam's Bristol beat Connacht at the Sportsground

Pat Lam had a happy return to the Sportsground as his Bristol side bagged a 27-18 Heineken Champions Cup bonus-point win over Connacht.

Rugby • 20 Dec 20

Lam (r) and Marmion meet again on Sunday

Marmion looking forward to Lam's Connacht reunion

Kieran Marmion is looking forward to a reunion with Pat Lam but is sure his former coach will have a few tricks up his sleeve.

Rugby • 17 Dec 20

Bryce Heem of Toulon celebrates their first try

Toulon tame Tigers to take Challenge Cup final spot

Leicester were unable to prevent Toulon from reaching their sixth European final as the French side ran out 34-19 winners at Stade Felix Mayol to set up a shoot-out with Bristol for the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 26 Sep 20

Lekso Kaulashvili of Bordeaux-Begles is denied a try by the combined efforts of Luke Morahan, Semi Radradra and Steve Luatua of Bristol Bears

Bristol find extra gear to reach Challenge Cup final

Bristol reached their first European final by staging a stirring fightback to beat Challenge Cup opponents Bordeaux-Begles 37-20 after extra time at Ashton Gate.

Rugby • 25 Sep 20

Madigan has been with Bristol for the last three years

Ulster confirm Ian Madigan signing

Ulster have announced the signing of former Leinster out-half Ian Madigan who will link up with the province this summer.

Rugby • 14 Mar 20

Lam extends Bristol stay to become Director of Rugby

Bristol head coach Pat Lam has signed a new four-year contract, the Gallagher Premiership club have annnounced.

Rugby • 22 May 19

Bristol Bears will compete in the Premiership next season

New era for Bristol ahead of Premiership return

Bristol Rugby will be renamed Bristol Bears ahead of their return to the Aviva Premiership next season.

Rugby • 16 Apr 18

Dan Tuohy: 'Professional sport takes its twists and turns and these things happen.'

Dan Tuohy makes move to Stade Francais

Dan Tuohy has moved to Stade Francais as he looks to for a fresh start after an injury-riddled period at Bristol.

Rugby • 08 Mar 18

Ian Madigan has found opportunities at Bordeaux limited

Ian Madigan to join Pat Lam at Bristol

Ireland international Ian Madigan will join Bristol next season after Bordeaux agreed to release the out-half early from his contract.

Rugby • 06 Mar 17

Could Bernard Jackman be the man to replace Pat Lam?

Jackman interested in speaking to Connacht

Former Ireland international and current Grenoble head coach Bernard Jackman has revealed that he'd be interested in talking to Connacht about becoming Pat Lam's successor.

Rugby • 08 Dec 16

Bristol follow Lam announcement with Tuohy signing

Second-row Dan Tuohy will join English side Bristol Rugby with immediate effect, Ulster have confirmed.

Rugby • 06 Dec 16

Pat Lam will depart after four years in charge

Lam exit no excuse to lose focus - Connacht CEO

Connacht face a crucial Champions Cup tie on Sunday and "sure as hell" won't be using Pat Lam's departure news as an excuse not to perform, says CEO Willie Ruane.

Rugby • 06 Dec 16