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"Don't be rude" – Owen Farrell 'showed zero respect' in angry clash with referee
Saracens beat Bristol 39-31 in the Premiership on Saturday. Owen Farrell was involved in a confrontation with referee Luke Pearce. A clip of the interaction has been viewed 1.6million times on Twitter. One fan wrote: “It was all game... thinks he is above the law.”
England star's Rugby World Cup heartbreak 'for the best' as Steve Borthwick message sent Luke Cowan-Dickie missed out on the Rugby World Cup through injury. England head coach Steve Borthwick will be keeping his eyes peeled on the Premiership action this weekend. Sale hooker will start on the bench against Bristol.
Warren Gatland namechecks emerging Welsh rugby players he wants to see more of Warren Gatland name-checks a number of players in his press conference. Will Davies-King was the first to receive a mention. Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy has not been included in the Six Nations.
Drop goals are virtually non-existent in women’s rugby – but that could soon change Sarah McKenna was the only player to attempt a drop goal last season. The Saracen scored a 35-metre drop goal against Bristol in the Premier 15s (now rebranded as Premiership Women’s Rugby) McKenna says the biggest cause has been the emphasis on scoring tries in women's rugby.
'Screen time in childhood adds up to a heavier heart and bigger risk of stroke' Researchers from Exeter, Bristol and Eastern Finland found sedentary time in childhood and young adulthood is linked to heart damage. At 11, children were sedentary for an average of 362 minutes a day. This rose to 474 minutes at 15 years of age, and 531 minutes at 24.
Premiership Rugby Cup wins for Gloucester & Bristol Gloucester made it four wins from four in Premiership Rugby Cup action. George Barton kicked 10 of the Gloucester points against Hartpury. Jack Clement got two of the visitors' six tries in 40-14 win. Bristol overcame hosts Doncaster in incredible Pool D match.
Premiership Rugby Cup wins for Gloucester & Bristol Gloucester made it four wins from four in Premiership Rugby Cup action. George Barton kicked 10 of the Gloucester points against Hartpury. Jack Clement got two of the visitors' six tries in 40-14 win. Bristol overcame hosts Doncaster in incredible Pool D match.
Water companies to pay out £114m for missing... Not one company achieved the regulator's top category of 'leading' Dwr Cymru, Southern, Thames, Anglian, Bristol, South East and Yorkshire Water fell into the lowest category.
Millions to get water bills discount next year – are you one of them?... Targets for reducing pollution, leakage and supply interruptions were all missed. Not one company achieved the regulator's top category of "leading" Dwr Cymru, Southern, Thames, Anglian, Bristol, South East and Yorkshire Water fell into the lowest category of 'lagging'
Lessons more important than results - Dowson Phil Dowson replaced Chris Boyd as Northampton Saints director of rugby. Saints have lost two of their three Premiership Rugby Cup games so far. The latest was a narrow 39-38 defeat at Bristol, but they outscore the home side by six tries to five.
England prop Kyle Sinckler reveals how chest injury threatened to crush his World Cup dream - four... Kyle Sinckler was knocked out of the 2019 World Cup final in the opening minutes. The Bristol tighthead convinced head coach Steve Borthwick he could overcome an untimely chest problem. The 30-year-old has started the last two games against Japan and Chile.
Lessons more important than results - Dowson Phil Dowson replaced Chris Boyd as Northampton Saints director of rugby. Saints have lost two of their three Premiership Rugby Cup games so far. The latest was a narrow 39-38 defeat at Bristol, but they outscore the home side by six tries to five.
Saracens score 11 tries in victory over Nottingham Saracens scored 11 tries in a 73-29 victory over Nottingham. Exeter beat Jersey 43-22 in the battle of the top two in Pool C. Bath beat London Scottish 47-11 at The Rec. Bristol beat Northampton 39-38 in the only all-Premiership tie of the day.
Saracens score 11 tries in victory over Nottingham Saracens scored 11 tries in a 73-29 victory over Nottingham. Exeter beat Jersey 43-22 in the battle of the top two in Pool C. Bath beat London Scottish 47-11 at The Rec. Bristol beat Northampton 39-38 in the only all-Premiership tie of the day.
Marco van Staden key to Springboks’ Rugby World Cup hopes – but should he be playing? Marco van Staden was injured in Leicester's win over Bristol in 2021. Van Staden returned to South Africa to continue his head-injury recovery. He made just eight appearances for Leicester before being released. The flanker is now playing for South Africa's Bulls.
Ross Beattie: how a plate of oysters led to him never playing for Scotland again Former Scotland loose forward is the proud founder and owner of one of Monaco’s most exclusive gyms. Beattie represented Bristol, Newcastle Falcons, Northampton Saints, Dragons and, briefly, Border Reivers and three of his nine caps came at the World Cup.
Bristol washes away the dirt with plans to run its 2024 NASCAR races on concrete surface Bristol will run both NASCAR weekends in 2024 on its traditional concrete surface. NASCAR will race on the concrete Saturday night in the first elimination race of this year's playoffs. Bristol boasted a 55-race sellout streak from 1982 through 2010.
Ex-Ulster back Piutau set for Tonga's Ireland game Tonga's Charles Piutau will make his World Cup debut against Ireland. The 31-year-old played with Ireland trio Stuart McCloskey, Iain Henderson and Rob Herring during a two-year spell at Kingspan Stadium. The former Wasps and Auckland Blues player was a fans favourite as an utility back for Ulster before moving to Bristol in 2018.
Ex-Ulster back Piutau set for Tonga's Ireland game Tonga's Charles Piutau will make his World Cup debut against Ireland. The 31-year-old played with Ireland trio Stuart McCloskey, Iain Henderson and Rob Herring during a two-year spell at Kingspan Stadium. The former Wasps and Auckland Blues player was a fans favourite as an utility back for Ulster before moving to Bristol in 2018.
Baxter impressed as new-look Exeter start well Exeter beat Bristol 75-0 in the first round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his new-look squad is coming together well.
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