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          2207dESPN

          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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          2707dTom 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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          2717dESPN

          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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          2722dTom 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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          3074dPA 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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          3085dESPN 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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          3106dPA 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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          3203dPA 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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          3204dESPN 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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          3207dESPN 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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          3210dPA 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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          3212dPA 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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          3212dESPN 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 RankingsGallagher Prem

          • BRI4th
            Tries Scored 1st Northampton Saints : 58 Tries Scored
            NOR1st
            41
            58
          • BRI6th
            Points Difference 1st Saracens : 135 Points Difference
            SAR1st
            55
            135