
John Evely
Chief Rugby Writer at Bristol Post
Chief Rugby Writer at Somerset Live
South West Rugby Writer covering Bristol Bears, Bath Rugby, Gloucester Rugby and Exeter Chiefs. What a job I have! [email protected] / 07715770289
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3 weeks ago |
bristolpost.co.uk | John Evely
Bath Rugby beat Bristol Bears 34-20 at the Recreation Ground on Friday night in the semi-final of the 2024/25 Gallagher PremiershipBath Rugby booked their return ticket to the Allianz Stadium Twickenham for another crack at the Gallagher Premiership final after running in four second half tries in a fever-pitch 34-20 victory over Bristol Bears on Friday night.
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3 weeks ago |
bristolpost.co.uk | John Evely
It is derby day in the semi-final of the Gallagher Premiership as Bath Rugby host Bristol Bears at the Recreation Ground on Friday night. Bristol Bears have completed the league double over Bath this season, winning 26-36 at the Recreation Ground back in October before coming out on top 36-14 against a heavily rotated Blue, Black and White side at the Principality Stadium last month.
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3 weeks ago |
bristolpost.co.uk | John Evely
Bristol Bears travel to Bath Rugby on Friday night in the semi-final of the 2024/25 Gallagher PremiershipA battered and bruised Bristol Bears have been focusing on their physical recovery this week as they prepare to do battle with a fresh Bath Rugby side on Friday night in the semi-final of the Gallagher Premiership.
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3 weeks ago |
bristolpost.co.uk | John Evely
It's team news day. Bath Rugby host Bristol Bears on Friday night in the semi-final of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership in the biggest derby clash in a generation. Bath Rugby come into the game after a near-perfect season so far, having finished top of the league with three rounds to spare and having won the Premiership Rugby Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup to leave Johann van Graan's side chasing a historic treble.
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3 weeks ago |
bristolpost.co.uk | John Evely
Bath Rugby host Bristol Bears at the Recreation Ground on Friday night in the semi-final of the 2024/25 Gallagher PremiershipIt is semi-final week as Bath Rugby host derby rivals Bristol Bears at the Recreation Ground on Friday night. Ahead of the big game, South West rugby writer John Evely takes a closer look at who will likely do battle at the Recreation Ground in the play-off game.
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Hopefully it is just a knock, but I am not convinced Finn Russell's injury was 'just cramp' as he was pointing to below his knee post-match and asking for ice. Bath will have all their fingers crossed ahead of the final https://t.co/Rsg46ET5zV

Reaction and report from last night's epic as Johann van Graan responds to Pat Lam's jibes at Bath https://t.co/ImLXmp5hTW