Pat Lam says Bristol will give it a “real good go” when they face a second major Investec Champions Cup test in succession against La Rochelle next Saturday.
Gloucester are set to go head-to-head with West Country rivals Bristol Bears in the race to land Blue Bulls tighthead Mornay Smith on a deal from the start of next season.
Scotland wonderkid Freddy Douglas, who won his first international cap against Portugal last weekend, is on the radar of Gallagher Premiership high-fliers Bristol Bears.
Bristol Bears have signed Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo from Newcastle Falcons ahead of next season.
Injury and lack of form left the Bristol half-back surplus to requirement at international level, a predicament not helped by Steve Borthwick taking over as Test boss from Eddie Jones.
12 members of the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship squad that have today been released to represent their Provincial Unions.
The Welsh national team maybe going through a chastening period but there is a rich seam of talent coming through