Louis Rees-Zammit has sealed his return to rugby from American football after signing for Bristol Bears.
England prop Kyle Sinckler will leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join Bristol Bears on a two-year-deal.
England international Nathan Hughes will join Bristol Bears from Wasps at the end of the season while South Africa fullback Willie Le Roux is also set to leave the club.
George Smith knows a thing or two about tackling, which made it all the more surprising that he was red carded as Bristol faced Premiership champions Saracens. After being cleared at a hearing, Smith talks exclusively to ESPN about THAT challenge.
Bristol Bears have confirmed star signing Charles Piutau will be out until late October but will not require surgery on an injured shoulder.
From best opposition player to best dressing-room DJ, Premiership stars such as Danny Care and Jack Nowell give us the lowdown ahead of the new season.
Bristol Bears have confirmed that star signing Charles Piutau will miss the club's Premiership opener against Bath due to a shoulder injury.
Pat Lam, Bristol Bears' head coach, looks at their promotion to the Gallagher Premiership as an opportunity to secure a spot in next season's Champions Cup, rather than to merely feed off the scraps of the top table.
Charles Piutau tells ESPN why he is refusing to give up on his dream of playing at a Rugby World Cup, and what the game needs to do to help the Pacific nations.
Bristol Rugby will be renamed Bristol Bears ahead of their return to the Aviva Premiership next season.
The newly renamed Bristol Bears may have gained promotion back to the Aviva Premiership but the champagne is firmly on ice until they get among the elite of Europe in the Champions Cup, according to fly-half Ian Madigan.
Bristol Rugby's head coach Pat Lam will take charge of the Barbarians when they face England May 27th at Twickenham.
Global insurance brokers Gallagher have been confirmed as new title sponsors of English rugby union's Premiership.
| Gallagher Premiership | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Northampton Saints | 13 | +120 | 57 |
| 2 | Bath Rugby | 13 | +191 | 56 |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers | 13 | +155 | 51 |
| 4 | Exeter Chiefs | 13 | +122 | 47 |
| 5 | Bristol Rugby | 13 | +78 | 43 |
| 6 | Saracens | 12 | +84 | 33 |
| 7 | Sale Sharks | 12 | -29 | 22 |
| 8 | Gloucester Rugby | 13 | -174 | 16 |
| 9 | Harlequins | 13 | -191 | 15 |
| 10 | Newcastle Falcons | 13 | -356 | 7 |
