At the end of a week when the UK Government appeared to consign fiscal prudence to the history books, Bristol Bears enacted their own kind of meltdown by flushing possession rugby down the toilet in spectacularly poor fashion. It was less a run on the pound and more a stumble on a ground where weContinue reading “Bears sign a reality cheque as Falcons feed at the Bristol food bank”
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After Faffing around at the AJ Bell it’s time for glory at the Gate
Saturday’s game was a microcosm of our season. On one hand there was plenty of effort and endeavour, with bodies put on the line for the cause, but on the other a load of Shakespearean-level huff and puff that signified virtually nothing in terms of end product, with the whole showreel of ways to loseContinue reading “After Faffing around at the AJ Bell it’s time for glory at the Gate”
Bears peak at the death as Northampton’s hopes go south
Another week, another climb up the steep slope to rugby redemption for the Bears and this time a pilgrimage to the Saints, a team also churning out young and exciting English players under the tutelage of a wily New Zealander. Boyd by a general uptick in form, desperate to re-establish their top four credentials andContinue reading “Bears peak at the death as Northampton’s hopes go south”
Super Siva seals victory as Bears repel Warriors fight back
If the win against Leicester had been more bump ‘n grind than rock ‘n roll, then the first half against Worcester saw Bristol up the tempo to Trance-like levels with a brand of scintillating, breathtaking and expansive union that got the Premier Rugby PR Department purring and neutral fans swooning. However, the fact that itContinue reading “Super Siva seals victory as Bears repel Warriors fight back”
Bears survive an eyeful of Tigers
If it felt like Bristol had seriously lost their mojo in the second half at the Brentford Community Stadium, then they appeared to find it again in the first at Ashton Gate on Saturday. Setting about the game with adventure, ambition and alacrity it seemed like the players were on a rapid quest for theContinue reading “Bears survive an eyeful of Tigers”
Bears have no response to Irish comeback
If the previous game had seen Bristol slowly grinding through the gears to get a narrow win, then the visit to Brentford saw a first half in overdrive and second where the wheels came off in spectacular fashion. Not only a game of two halves but a game of two benches and a whole lotContinue reading “Bears have no response to Irish comeback”
Lloyd leaves it late for Bristol to bring home the bacon
For the second Friday evening on the trot Bristol looked down the barrel of defeat but ultimately achieved their aim of retaining the Rifles Cup by coming from behind on a bitterly cold night at Kingsholm. It was a staccato performance from the League leaders, who are now learning how to live with a targetContinue reading “Lloyd leaves it late for Bristol to bring home the bacon”
Filthy Rig 