In
a tale of two halfs, Dan Norton ran in two of six tries against
Rotherham on Sunday as Bristol tamed the Titans ... MORE
Dan
Norton crosses the line
photo
(c) Gary Bray / UNiCOM
BRISTOL
28 - LONDON WELSH 23
Tom
Ascott runs in Bristol's first Championship try at the Mem as
Coach Hull's squad see off the Dragons ... MORE
HERE
01/02AUG09
Welsh Boys Win in Barry
After
an absence of 5 years Zapcat Racing returned to a phenomenal reception
in Wales last weekend as local pilot Charles Morris in the Team
Westgate boat collected two gold medals in front of home support
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photos
(c) Gary Bray / UNiCOM
Speaking
after the event a delighted Morris commented ... “It’s been an
awesome weekend, everybody enjoys winning but it doesn’t get much
better than taking two gold medals at your home event!"
Team
Westgate celebrate victory at Barry Island
Teams now head
north to Scotland with racing scheduled at both Glasgow and Edinburgh
during August. The Zapcat National Championship returns to the S.W.
for the season finale at Watergate Bay Cornwall on September 25th.
Bristol
Rugby have confirmed that Capita Symonds will be the Club's Main
Sponsor for the 2009/10 season.
Capita
Symonds is one of the UK's largest property and infrastructure consultancies
and have supported the club in one form or another since 2004.
The
deal will see Capita Symonds branding on both home [blue] and away
[red] shirts together with official Bristol Rugby merchandise, banners
and signage at the Mem.
JUN29
The
Urban Adventures BRISTOL RAT RACE was
held last weekend.
Our
man Pete Tiley was there to capture the action ...
Russia's
Kurban State University celebrate victory with Exeter Womens RFC
Russia's
Kuban State University, together with Exeter University's woman's
squad, took top honours in the 3rd European Rugby 7's Championships
held at Coombe Dingle last week.
Under
the watchful eyes of EUSA President Alberto Gualtieri, a total of
fifteen teams from across Europe took part in the event successfully
hosted by Bristol University.
Bristol
finished in third place after beating the University of Limoges
(France) in the mens playoff.
Bristol
based Superbike rider Alastair Fagan finished 23rd and 18th in
the two British Championship races at Thruxton last weekend.
Riding
home ahead of his Red Viper Racing team-mate Aaron Zanotti in
race 2, Alastair's progress in the sport is proving to be consistent
if nothing else at this stage of the season.
He
finished 22nd and 20th during his previous outing at Donington
on May 25th.
BATH
TRIO MAY SUE FOR CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL OVER 'RECREATIONAL DRUGS
TEST'
Though agreeing
to undertake the World Anti-Doping Standards blood and urine tests
at Bath Rugby, it has emerged today that it was the Club's demands
for additional hair sample scrutiny, for recreational drugs, that
led to players Alex Crockett, Michael Lipman and Andrew Higgins
resigning unexpectedly last Monday.
The test,
which provides a reliable record of cocaine and other substance
use for periods up to three months prior to the analysis date, is
now widely used by sporting bodies and relevant authorities worldwide.
Constructive
Dismissal
Through
their legal representatives the trio are threatening to sue Bath
Rugby for constructive dismissal on the grounds that they have conformed
to all of their legal obligations with regard to the required World
Anti-Doping Standards, and consider their Club's demands both unreasonable
and defamatory in implication.
Banned
Four
months ago Bath and England prop Matt Stevens was banned from rugby
for two years by the RFU after admitting that he had a cocaine habit.
Right:
Bristol's Jason Hobson heading for Wasps
03JUN09
NO
PLACE FOR JASON HOBSON IN HULL'S NATIONAL LEAGUE ONE TEAM
The
2009-10 squad, announced yesterday by Bristol Rugby Head Coach Paul
Hull, did not include six year veteran Jason Hobson.
The
former England international prop, who joined Bristol in 2003 from
Exeter, is believed to have signed for London Wasps.
Over
7000 runners turned out for the Bristol 10k on Sunday won in record
time by Phil Wicks of Belgrave Harriers ... MORE
BRISTOL
VARSITY RUGBY 2009
The
annual Varsity games between U.W.E and Bristol University were held
at the Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening in front of a packed
stand of enthusiastic fans.
Hard
fought contests in both Ladies and Mens games saw Bristol
University run out winners 10-5 and 26-3 respectively.
bristolsport.net
was there to capture the Mens action
Filton
College’s outstanding Bristol Academy of Sport has seized the
opportunity to be a trail-blazer, starting the first American
Football Academy in the UK.
Known
as P.R.I.D.E. [Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence],
the Academy gives each budding NFL player up to 15 hours per
week of practice time, gym work, nutritional assistance and
development in their sport. MORE
24OCT09
DONCASTER
26 - BRISTOL RUGBY 22
Despite
the return of club captain Roy Winters [below],
and predictions of an "easy win" in our local printed
press, Bristol Rugby suffered a close-run 26-22 defeat at the
hands of 11th placed Doncaster at Castle Park on Saturday.
Four
penalty kicks from Adrian Jarvis, together with tries from Ross
Johnson and Dan Norton, were not enough to prevent the Knights
from notching up their first home win of the season.
Bristol
Rugby, who currently occupy 2nd place in the Championship 8 points
behind leaders Exeter, face Coventry next Friday at the Mem'.
K.O. 19:45
MEEHAN
RE-SIGNS FOR BATH
Bath
Rugby's Head Coach Steve Meehan [below] has pledged his future
to the club and signed a two year extension which keeps him
at the helm of the West Country side until at least the end
of the 2011/2012 season.
"I'm
very happy to be staying," admitted Meehan. "To continue working
with these players, for this club, and its supporters, is a real
privilege."
11OCT09
CORNISH
PIRATES 13 - BRISTOL RUGBY 35
Bristol
Rugby are currently in 3rd place behind Exeter and Nottingham
in the RFU Championship after today's 13 -35 win against the Cornish
Pirates.
Tries
from Redford Pennycook, Luke
Arscott and Dan
Norton ... all converted by Adrian
Jarvis who also kicked 3 penalties, shattered the Pirates
hopes of a home win.
photo
(c) Gary Bray / UNiCOM
03OCT09
BRISTOL
RUGBY 26 - EXETER CHIEFS 35
Gaining
a bonus point to boot Exeter Chiefs beat Bristol Rugby 35 - 26
at the Memorial Ground on Sunday afternoon.
Tries
from Dan
Norton and Junior
Fatialofa, together with 16 points from the boot of Adrian
Jarvis, were just not enough to upset the Chief's unbeaten record
this season. MORE
The
Guinness Premiership got under way at Twickenham last Saturday
with a double header of games ... Saracens v London Irish, followed
by Wasps v Harlequins.
Our
man Andy Tobin was there to capture the atmosphere and action.
Mountain
bike riders from far and wide descended on Ashon Court last weekend
to compete in one of the sport's most gruelling but popular events,
the Kona Bristol BikeFest
As
ever, bristolsport.net photographers were there to capture the
best of both Saturday and Sunday's action.
The
pre-season Andy Hazell / Lee Mears Testimonial fixture at Kingsholm
ended in a well deserved 19-19 draw last Saturday.
Billed
as a 'friendly', both sides gave it their all serving as a good
indicator as to what fans might expect from the squads when next
they meet for real in the Guinness Premiership on Sept 6th.
Two
penalty goals from Mosis Redondo wins Ashley Res the 2009 All
Saints Cup
Bristol
Rugby have named their former captain Matt Salter as the club's
new Academy Coach.
Salter,
who made over 150 1st team appearances in his ten years as a player
with Bristol, retired from the squad at the end of last season.
Tasked
with spotting and developing the wealth of young talent that the
S.W. has to offer, he will work alongside newly appointed Academy
Manager Liam Middleton.
Middleton,
a former Zimbabwean 7's and RFU ID Talent Coach, took his national
team to the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens in 2008.
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