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Rees-Zammit joins Bristol after leaving NFL

Louis Rees-Zammit has sealed his return to rugby from American football after signing for Premiership Rugby side Bristol Bears.

Rugby • 14 Aug

Lawrence apologises for role in Mitchell sin-binning

Ollie Lawrence has apologised for his role in an incident that led to his England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin-binned in Bath's defeat at Northampton on Sunday.

Rugby • 06 Jan

Lawrence apologises for role in Mitchell sin-binning

Ollie Lawrence has apologised for his role in an incident that led to his England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin-binned in Bath's defeat at Northampton on Sunday.

Rugby • 06 Jan

Harry Byrne will play in the Premiership for the next three months

Leinster's Harry Byrne signs for Bristol Bears

Ireland and Leinster out-half Harry Byrne has moved to Bristol Bears on a three-month deal.

Rugby • 31 Dec 24

'Leo Cullen has a way of managing this squad so that everyone wants to play, yet nobody wants to leave'

Selection dilemmas abound as Leinster spoilt for choice

Leinster flexed their muscle on Sunday evening to beat Bristol Bears, in their opening Champions Cup game but Leo Cullen may have trouble picking his top fifteen

Rugby • 09 Dec 24

Selection dilemmas abound as Leinster spoilt for choice

Leinster flexed their muscle on Sunday evening to beat Bristol Bears, in their opening Champions Cup game but Leo Cullen may have trouble picking his top fifteen

Rugby • 10 Dec 24

Sam Prendergast scored two tries and five conversions out of five

Leinster power past Bristol after dominant second half

Jordie Barrett marked his Leinster debut with a try, as the four time champions got their Investec Champions Cup campaign off to a winning start, powering past Bristol Bears 35-12 at Ashton Gate.

Rugby • 09 Dec 24

Champions Cup: Bristol Bears 12-35 Leinster - recap

Leinster open their Investec Champion cup campaign away to Premiership side Bristol Bears. Follow our minute by minute coverage right here.

Rugby • 08 Dec 24

Jordie Barrett (2r) in the Leinster dressing room after making his debut

Barrett impresses Cullen as Leinster stint starts well

Leo Cullen was delighted with Jordie Barrett's first outing for Leinster as the All Blacks back scored a try in their Champions Cup win at Bristol.

Rugby • 09 Dec 24

Barrett impresses Cullen as Leinster stint starts well

Leo Cullen was delighted with Jordie Barrett's first outing for Leinster as the All Blacks back grabbed a try against Bristol in the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 09 Dec 24

Pat Lam's Bristol Bears host Leinster in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup

Lam: Champions Cup tie v Leinster 'as good as it gets'

Pat Lam believes Bristol are the best prepared they have been for a Champions Cup campaign ahead of Sunday's blockbuster opener against Leinster.

Rugby • 05 Dec 24

Ulster and Toulouse meet for the sixth time in six seasons

Champions Cup Round 1: All You Need to Know

The Champions Cup gets under way this weekend with three Irish provinces starting their campaigns. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 08 Dec 24

Primarily an outside centre, Piers O'Conor can also play at full-back or on either wing

Irish-qualified Piers O'Conor joins Connacht

Connacht have confirmed the signing of Irish-qualified utility back Piers O'Conor from Bristol Bears.

Rugby • 01 May 24

Josh Caulfield was sent off against Connacht

EPCR to appeal Caulfield red card decision

Champions Cup organisers are to appeal against the overturning of the red card shown to Josh Caulfield for Bristol against Connacht.

Rugby • 29 Jan 24

Battle-scarred but Connacht's Ireland duo good to go

Connacht boss Pete Wilkins is confident Ireland duo Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham will be "fighting fit" for the Six Nations after coming through a bruising Champions Cup encounter with Bristol on Friday night.

Rugby • 21 Jan 24

Andrew Smith was denied a score after a lengthy TMO consultation

Connacht's Smith hopes Bears win can be 'turning point'

Connacht wing Andrew Smith says their Champions Cup win over Bristol can be a "turning point" for the team.

Rugby • 19 Jan 24

Connacht come good to keep European season alive

Connacht beat Bristol Bears 27-10 at the Dexcom Stadium in the Champions Cup to keep their European season alive although it's likely to be in the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 19 Jan 24

Champions Cup: Connacht 27-10 Bristol - recap

Connacht kept their faint hopes of reaching the Investec Champions Cup knockout stages alive after a bonus-point win over Bristol at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway.

Rugby • 19 Jan 24

Pat Lam is excited about getting back to Galway

Friends reunion on cards as Connacht welcome old pals

It will be something of a friends reunion when Connacht host Bristol Bears this evening but former coach Pat Lam can expect no favours once the whistle blows.

Rugby • 19 Jan 24

The Bristol Bears will play in next season's Champions Cup

Bristol to replace London Irish in Champions Cup

Bristol will replace London Irish in next season's Heineken Champions Cup, tournament organisers have announced.

Rugby • 09 Jun 23

Connacht only need a losing bonus point to get a home game in the last 16 of the Challenge Cup

Connacht set to benefit from Bristol points deduction

Connacht's chances of securing a home round-of-16 game in the European Challenge Cup have been boosted after Bristol were docked five points and handed a suspended fine after selecting an ineligible player earlier in the competition.

Rugby • 18 Jan 23

Joe Marler was in action against Bristol Bears

Updated Marler banned for two weeks over remarks to Heenan

Joe Marler has been banned for two weeks with a further four weeks suspended for comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan.

Rugby • 30 Dec 22

Pat Lam: 'The reality is there are a lot of wealthy people who are losing money'

Clubs may not survive another lockdown - Pat Lam

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam said Premiership Rugby clubs may struggle to recover from the financial hit of losing matchday revenue in the event of another Covid-19 lockdown.

Rugby • 22 Dec 21

Peter McCabe ahead of a Champions Cup game with Connacht in 2019

Ex-Munster and Connacht prop Peter McCabe retires at 29

Former Munster and Connacht prop Peter McCabe has called time on his career at the age of 29.

Rugby • 31 Oct 21

Andy Friend admitted his side did some 'dumb stuff' in their defeat to Bristol.

Friend 'cranky and annoyed' after Champions Cup exit

Connacht head coach Andy Friend said his team's discipline let them down in a frustrating 27-18 Champions Cup loss at home to Bristol at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 20 Dec 20