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          2166dESPN

          England prop Sinckler to join Bristol

          England prop Kyle Sinckler will leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join Bristol Bears on a two-year-deal.

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          2666dTom Hamilton

          How Smith explained the tackle rule to an RFU panel

          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.

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          Injured Piutau out until late October

          Bristol Bears have confirmed star signing Charles Piutau will be out until late October but will not require surgery on an injured shoulder.

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          2681dTom Hamilton

          Lam: Bristol are coming back to win

          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.

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          3033dPA Sport

          Piutau: Club over country an 'easy decision'

          Charles Piutau has insisted it was an "easy decision" to put supporting his family before a chance to chase further All Blacks honours.

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          3044dESPN Staff

          Luatua, Madigan to debut for Bristol

          Seven players will make their competitive debuts for Bristol when they take on Hartpury in their Championship opener on Sunday.

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          3065dPA Sport

          Bristol refute £1m Piutau salary

          Bristol say they faced "massive competition" before securing the services of New Zealand star Charles Piutau.

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          3162dPA Sport

          Newcastle denied Champions Cup spot

          A late try at Northampton denied Newcastle a potential Champions Cup play-off spot but the Falcons finished their campaign in style with a thumping 39-27 win over Bristol

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          3163dESPN Staff

          Aviva Premiership team news

          The Aviva Premiership reaches the final round of games with Leicester and Bath vying for the final playoff place. Here is the team news across the league.

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          3166dESPN Staff

          Worcester, Bristol and Newcastle signings

          Worcester, Newcastle and Bristol all announced signings as the Aviva Premiership enters the final round of games before the semifinals.

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          3169dPA Sport

          Saracens ease to victory over Bristol

          Saracens moved to within one win of guaranteeing a home Aviva Premiership semi-final but produced one of their worst performances of the season in dispatching relegated Bristol 27-9.

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          3171dPA Sport

          Bristol could get relegation reprieve

          Bristol will avoid relegation from the Aviva Premiership if Doncaster or Ealing Trailfinders win this season's Championship title.

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          3171dESPN Staff

          Knee injury ends Evans' playing days

          Former Wales and British & Irish Lions second row Ian Evans has retired from rugby due to a knee injury.

          2026 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Glasgow Warriors2+1210
          2Saracens2+326
          3Stade Toulousain2+306
          4Sale Sharks2+166
          5Sharks2-325
          6Clermont Auvergne2-580
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bath Rugby2+156
          2Castres Olympique2+135
          3Munster2+25
          4Toulon2-25
          5Gloucester Rugby2-85
          6Edinburgh2-205
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Stormers2+309
          2Leinster2+259
          3Harlequins2+376
          4La Rochelle2-25
          5Leicester Tigers2-270
          6Bayonne2-630
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints2+5310
          2Bordeaux Begles2+4210
          3Bristol Rugby2+509
          4Scarlets2-301
          5Bulls2-581
          6Pau2-570

          2026 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

          • BRI4th
            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 15 Tries Scored
            UNI1st
            12
            15
          • BRI2nd
            Points Difference 1st Northampton Saints : 53 Points Difference
            NOR1st
            50
            53