Bristol Bears

Scarlets forfeit Champions Cup match due to Covid protocols

Scarlets have forfeited their European Champions Cup pool game against Bristol this weekend after the coronavirus crisis forced their players into quarantine.

Watch: The most bizarre finish to a rugby match?

Look back at the chaotic scenes that ultimately led to Leicester captain Tom Youngs being stood down for the final Premiership match of the season after he was charged with disrespecting referee Ian Tempest following the controversial loss to Bristol Bears.

Sinckler called up to Lions squad

England prop Kyle Sinckler has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa on Sunday after Andrew Porter was ruled out through injury.

Watch: Emotional Sinckler opens up after B&I Lions snub

England and Bristol Bears prop Kyle Sinckler couldn’t hide his emotions after describing what a ‘difficult week’ it had been after being omitted from Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions touring squad to South Africa.

Bristol thump Toulon to claim first-ever European title

Flyhalf Callum Sheedy kicked 22 points to steer the Bristol Bears to a stunning 32-19 win over Toulon in the European Challenge Cup final on Friday night.

Wasps thrash Bristol to reach Premiership final

Jimmy Gopperth contributed 22 points as Wasps beat the Bristol Bears 47-24 in their English Premiership semi-final clash in Coventry on Saturday.

Watch: Lam’s plea for foul-play judiciary consistency

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has voiced his frustration at messages of inconsistency in rugby’s judicial system, following the three-match suspension of Siale Piutau for punching – claiming the team’s captain only acted in self-defence.

Faf de Klerk celebrates with his Sale Sharks teammates/Sale Sharks Twitter

Sale Sharks feast on Bristol Bears

The Saffa-laden Sale Sharks recorded an emphatic 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Bristol Bears in Eccles on Saturday.

Saffa coach trades Warriors for Bears

Omar Mouneimne has joined the Bristol Bears as defence coach with immediate effect, following his departure from Premiership rivals the Worcester Warriors.