Bristol Bears Women
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoDave Ward to leave Ampthill to become Bristol Bears Women head coach
Amps forward coach Ward will take over at Shaftesbury Park at the end of the season
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Bristol Bears prop Stef Evans
“There’s something magic about the rugby community in that we feel so strongly about each other and we look at everybody...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWomen’s World Cup 2025: John Mitchell’s squad get set to climb their Everest
With the announcement of a 32-player squad for the upcoming home Rugby World Cup, the Red Roses have officially begun their...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLawson leads Bears
BRISTOL Bears women have appointed Scott Lawson as head coach. The 43-year-old joins from the Scottish Rugby Union where he has...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBristol Bears aim to cash in on Big Day Out
By Paul Rees Bristol host their Big Day Out at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday, intending it to become an annual...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell
England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGloucester-Hartpury 36-20 Bristol Bears: PWR finalists confirmed as Ilona Maher plays last game, for now…
By Charlie Elliott Ilona Maher’s time in the PWR has come to an abrupt end, as Gloucester–Hartpury dispatched Bristol Bears 36-20 in the...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 months agoPremiership Women’s Rugby: Sean Lynn’s aiming to go out on a high with Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Gloucester–Hartpury v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 3pm, Queensholm Bristol Bears are hoping to cause another semi-final...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoPremiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut
By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 7 months agoIlona Maher ‘loves being a superstar’ as Bristol signing looks to grow the game
Ilona Maher hopes she can inspire and elevate more players to superstar status in women’s rugby. Olympic sevens bronze medallist Maher...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 7 months agoBumper crowd to greet Ilona Maher – Bristol vs Gloucester-Hartpury Preview
By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Bristol v Gloucester Today. 12.45pm A record-breaking crowd awaits USA superstar Ilona Maher as the American...
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Women's Premiership
/ 7 months agoIlona Maher named on bench ahead of Bristol Bears debut
Social media sensation Ilona Maher is set for her Bristol Bears debut after being named on the bench for Gloucester-Hartpury’s visit...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 8 months agoSaracens fight back to overcome Bears
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens...........33pts Tries: Campbell 16, 77, Hunt 21, Clifford 30, Harrison 67 Conversions: McKenna 17; Harrison 22, 31, 78...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 8 months agoSaracens fight back to overcome Bears
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens...........33pts Tries: Campbell 16, 77, Hunt 21, Clifford 30, Harrison 67 Conversions: McKenna 17; Harrison 22, 31, 78...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 8 months agoSaracens fight back to overcome Bears
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens...........33pts Tries: Campbell 16, 77, Hunt 21, Clifford 30, Harrison 67 Conversions: McKenna 17; Harrison 22, 31, 78...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 8 months agoGlobal superstar Ilona Maher joins Bristol Bears
One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoIt’s Bristol or nothing for me – Hollie Cunningham
By Ben Jaycock Proud Bristolian Hollie Cunningham hopes to inspire the next generation of Bears players and can’t see herself ever...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 10 months agoEight-minute hat-trick by Bonner has Bears roaring
■By SAM BYTHEWAY Loughborough ..19pts Tries: Calladine 15, 57, Winter 79 Conversions: Green 17, 59 Bristol Bears ...46pts Tries: Bonner 4,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBristol heading to Cardiff for one home fixture
BRISTOL Bears will play a home Premiership fixture at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium next season. The match on May 10 will be...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoIt’s a right Lark as Bristol rally
Saracens ....... 21 Bristol .............29 HOOKER Lark Atkin-Davies’ hat-trick was at the heart of an incredible comeback as Bristol overcame Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears bid to hunt down the top dogs
By BEN JAYCOCK FINAL PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury Saturday June 22. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester-Hartpury will be aiming to...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoBristol’s rise built on solid team values
Steve Hill puts the questions to former hooker Dave Ward, the head coach at Bristol Bears Women Why did you get into...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears ready to battle for silverware
By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Final Bristol Bears v Saracens Today. 2pm Driving: Akina Gondwe in action for Saracens DAVE Ward has...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSix-try Bears capitalise on Trailfinders’ ill-discipline
Women’s Premiership By EDDIE McATEER Trailfinders ..... 10pts Tries: Blanco 10, Laflin 39 Bristol ................38pts Tries: Pyrs 18, 40; Atkin-Davies 27,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs NOVEMBER 18 Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Leicester Tigers...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoIreland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour
By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWard: Collaboration key to Bristol progression
Bristol Bears Women’s head coach Dave Ward has spoken highly of the collaboration between teams and coaches across the club, as...
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/ 3 years agoBears put name on it
By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBears become first Premier 15s club to have names on kit
By Imogen Ainsworth Bristol Bears women have become the first team in the Allianz Premier 15s to include players’ names on...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTikTok Women’s Six Nations: Emily Scarratt to play first Test in 11 months
Emily Scarratt is set to play her first England Test match in 11 months following an injury lay off as England...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoUnderwood double savages the sorry Bears
By MATT MERRITT Bristol ..............14 Glouc-Hart ......36 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury hit the ground running in both halves to secure a comfortable win...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players JADE SHEKELLS THIS WEEK... WORCESTER CENTRE Jade Shekells has hailed...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoDanielle Waterman launches women’s players union
Former England full-back Danielle Waterman has launched a players union for women in the Premier 15’s. The Women’s Rugby Association (WRA)...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s World Cup is coming home in 2025
ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBears building for bright future from within
BRISTOL may have the wealthiest backer in the Premiership but they are intent on growing their own rather than splurging on...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ELINOR SNOWSILL THIS WEEK... BRISTOL BEARS FLY-HALF Elinor Snowsill had...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWales Women can’t thrive in current set-up
Former Wales Women’s coach Sam Dodge tells Alex Bywater things are badly wrong in the camp ASA MAN who made a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players CLARA NIELSON THIS WEEK... EXETER HOOKER Hooker Clara Nielson describes...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPre-season round-up: Dave Ward gets Bristol Bears off to winning start
A look at some of the matches played by Premier 15s and National One teams this weekend
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Features
/ 4 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Wales captain and Bristol back row Siwan Lillicrap
Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap would love to see Welsh teams introduced into the Premier 15s when the league re-tenders in two years’...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRed Roses lock Abbie Ward makes switch to Bristol Bears
Abbie Ward will leave Allianz Premier 15s champions Harlequins to move west to Bristol Bears ahead of the 2021-22 season. The...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: DMP Sharks fly-half Jess Dadds
DMP Sharks fly-half Jess Dadds says her first season in the Premier 15s has been a huge step up from university rugby....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: DMP Sharks wing Lauren Torley
The DMP Sharks winger moved away from playing XVs after puncturing a lung in a game, but came back to full-contact...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBears snare Ward
BRISTOL Bears Women have appointed former Harlequins and Bath hooker Dave Ward as head coach for the 2021- 22 Premier 15s...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSpotlight rightly falls on women’s game now | Shane Williams
Wasn’t it great to see the Women’s Six Nations finally kick-off yesterday. And wasn’t it interesting to see it standing alone...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies
The Exeter flanker discusses the Chiefs' desire to reach the Premier 15s semi-finals in their first season in the competition
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Features
/ 5 years agoFast-starting Bears get struck by Lightning
Women’s Premier 15s By AMY FULGHAM Loughboro’ L ..42 Bristol …………..14 BRISTOL Bears fell to a heavy defeat in their first...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter Chiefs Women head coach Susie Appleby adds three new signings
USA duo Rachel Johnson and Joanna Kitlinski are added to the pack, while Irish winger Laura Sheehan is a new name...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoExeter and Sale to join women’s top flight
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs and Sale Sharks will join the top division of women’s rugby for three years at the expense of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWales star Donovan helping Bears get a leg up
By ALEX BYWATER WALES international Alecs Donovan is determined to help rugby players better themselves by implementing yoga into their training...
