Rugby Union

Trailfinders booked their place in the Premiership Women’s Rugby play-offs by ending three-time defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury’s 14-game unbeaten run. England international Meg Jones inspired the hosts, who claimed a statement 41-39 victory against the league leaders as PWR resumed after a two-month break during which the Red Roses secured their …

Bristol: Heward; Ravouvou, Rees-Zammit, Moroni, Van Rensburg; MacGinty, Randall; Genge, Thacker, Kloska; Dun, Batley, Owen, Harding, Grondona. Replacements: Gwilliam, Woolmore, Lahiff, Halliwell, Taylor, Marmion, Jordan, Bates. Bath: Carreras; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Ojomoh, Arundell; Donoghue, Spencer (c); Obana, Tuipulotu, du Toit; Hill, Ewels, Staddon, Underhill, Pepper. Replacements: Frost, van Wyk, Sela, Richards, …

Welsh international duo Alisha and Jasmine Joyce are among a group of 11 players who will depart the Bristol Bears this summer, the PWR side have announced. The pair, who welcomed son Ralphie into the world at the end of 2025, are set to head home to Wales to be …

Bedford eased past Coventry 58-24 last Friday, thanks to a flurry of six second-half tries and 28 points contributed by Will Maisey. Visitors Coventry had claimed a first-half advantage and headed into the interval 12-10 in front, but in a try-laden second 40 – including half a dozen for the …

The former academy player at Exeter moved to Pirates in the summer of 2013. He led the club to their highest-ever league finish when they ended the 2023-24 season in second place in the Championship, seven points behind winners Ealing. “He wasn’t the biggest when we first set eyes on …

Munster have made one change to their starting team for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final with the Bulls in Pretoria. Alex Nankivell comes in at centre to replace Dan Kelly, who drops to the bench. Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley remains sidelined with a leg injury that head coach Clayton McMillan …

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says his side’s trip to Leicester is vital for their hopes of making the Prem play-offs. Fourth-placed Chiefs are seven points behind third-placed Leicester and three ahead of Saracens in fifth – who Exeter host in their final league game next weekend. The clash …

They dare not make a mess of this on Friday or else their season, that promised so much only a few short weeks ago, will go up in a puff of smoke. That fear should focus their mind. They let one fantastic opportunity slip against Toulon so they must be …

What better way to kick off the penultimate weekend of fixtures than a derby? Bristol, sixth in the table and realistically needing to win both remaining games to gatecrash the top four, return to Ashton Gate off the back of their 94-33 mauling by Northampton. AJ MacGinty – one of …

Quins head coach Ross Chisholm said he was “thrilled” to see Wafer, who made her debut against Sale Sharks in December 2025, extend her stay at the club. “She is a real leader both on and off the pitch,” he told Harlequins’ official website., external “We’ve seen how much of …

Bristol Bears have confirmed that hooker Will Capon is one of 12 players who will leave the Prem club this summer. The 26-year-old has been suspended since March after being charged with rape, an accusation he denies. The club confirmed back in March that Capon had been “suspended from all …

Scrum-half Gareth Simpson, fly-half Louie Johnson and centre Sam Spink are all to leave Saracens at the end of the season, with their contracts expiring. Simpson, 28, made 48 appearances for Sarries, including six this season in the Prem Rugby Cup and three off the bench in the Prem and …

Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam maintains he is still the best man for the job despite a record 94-33 defeat to Northampton. BBC News

Having rejoined Tigers a year ago, Parling – who previously spent several years as forwards coach with Australia’s national team – is now settled back in the East Midlands with his family, at a club where he won two Premiership titles as a player. “It’s been interesting for my family, …

Scott Sio is hoping for a “fairytale finish” to his Exeter career as the Chiefs aim for the Prem play-offs. BBC News

Bristol Bears back Steven Luatua has signed a new deal to take him into a 10th year with the club. The 35-year-old has made 160 appearances for the Bears, including 90 as captain, since joining from his hometown club Auckland Blues in 2017. “Bristol has become home for me and …

The salary cap – a £6.4m limit on squad spending, albeit with ‘credits’ on offer for home-grown talent and other factors which stretch the restriction to £7.8m – will remain the same. Fly-half remains the highest paid position in the Prem on £260,000, with back row second at £192,000. The …

MacGinty was born in Dublin but moved to the US in 2011 and qualified to play for his adopted nation through residency rules. He has scored 369 points in 56 appearances for the Bears since joining from Sale Sharks in 2022. Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, added: “AJ has …

Premiership Women’s Rugby leaders Gloucester-Hartpury have agreed a new deal with Wales international centre Hannah Dallavalle. The 29-year-old has been with The Circus since 2019, and been part of a run of a hat-trick of league titles over the past three seasons. Dallevalle joins fellow international Sam Monaghan in re-signing …

Gloucester centre Max Llewellyn says his side are still aiming for a top-eight Prem finish to secure European competition next season, despite being “disappointed” with their performances this campaign. Defeat by Saracens last time out ended a run of two consecutive home wins and leaves George Skivington’s side ninth with …