Will Carpenter

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Gallery: Bears Professional Rugby Talent ID Day

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Skip to content Bristol Bears held a groundbreaking Professional Rugby Talent ID Day at the state-of-the-art High Performance Centre on Thursday, April 17th, with more 40 young players given an opportunity to showcase their talent in a high performance environment. Open to players in the U18 (Year 13), U19, and U20 age categories, the Professional Rugby Talent ID Day saw players assessed on their physical, technical and tactical ability. Forgot your password?
SGS College to take on world's best at Sanex World Youth Games

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

SGS College will aim to become the first ever English side to win the Sanex World Youth Games when they travel to Fukuoka, Japan to take on some of the best school teams on the planet later this month. A squad of 30 players and four staff will make the trip to the tournament, which features 32 teams from 17 countries, including South Africa, New Zealand, France and Australia.
Premiership Rugby celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Round and Issues a Call To Action to Report Discrimination

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

At Bristol Bears we are proud to support Premiership Rugby LGBTQ+ Pride Round to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and help tackle discrimination, taking place from 18th-20th April 2025. LGBTQ+ Pride Round is part of Premiership Rugby’s unwavering commitment to eliminate discrimination in rugby to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. Unite. Tackle. Change: Turning Words into ActionUnite. Tackle. Change.
Five Bears to face Ireland in Cork

2 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Five Bears have been named in the Red Roses squad to take on Ireland at Virgin Media Park, Cork. Hannah Botterman, Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward will start in the pack, with Sarah Bern and Holly Aitchison among the replacements. Abby Dow will earn her 50th Red Roses cap, forming part of a backline which is unchanged from Round 2 with head coach Mitchell making three changes to the pack.
Bears Women Head Coach Dave Ward to depart the club

2 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Bristol Bears Women Head Coach, Dave Ward, will depart the club this summer to pursue a new opportunity. Ward joined the Bears in 2021, leading Bears to four successive PWR semi-finals and one final during his tenure. During his time at the club, Ward oversaw a number of players progressing to international honours. Gavin Marshall, Bristol Sport Group CEO and Bears Women Director, said: “We thank Dave for his significant contribution to Bristol Bears Women during his four seasons in charge.
Bears to hold Professional Rugby Talent ID Day at High Performance Centre

3 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Bristol Bears will hold a groundbreaking Professional Rugby Talent ID Day at the state-of-the-art High Performance Centre on Thursday, April 17th as the club looks to provide young players with an opportunity to showcase their talent in a high performance environment. Open to players in theU18 (Year 13), U19, and U20 age categories, the Professional Rugby Talent ID Day provides a unique opportunity for young athletes to showcase their skills and experience in front of the Bears coaching team.
RedRock Number Crunch: Cherry and White challenge

4 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Check out all of the key numbers and statistics ahead of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership round 13 clash with Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm (5.30pm KO). Jack Bates became the sixth player this season to score a hat-trick in a match. He joins teammates Fitz Harding and Gabriel Ibitoye on that list. Harry Byrne assisted three tries against Exeter Chiefs, joining teammate Harry Randall as the only players to have assisted three tries in a single match.
U12 Easter activities at Ashton Gate

4 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

ðŸŽ‰ Free for all Under-12 Season Ticket Holders & Members! ðŸŽ‰Join us for our Easter Activities at Ashton Gate exclusively for Bristol City, Bears and Flyers Under-12 Season Ticket holders (including Half Season) and Under-12 Members on Thursday, April 10th from 2.00-4.30pm. Tickets will be available from 10am on Monday, March 31st. Tickets are FREE and must be claimed to gain entry. Each ticket will grant you entry to one Adult and one U12 Season Ticket holder/ U12 Member.
Powerhouse prop Hannah Botterman signs new two-year deal

4 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Powerhouse Red Roses prop Hannah Botterman, one of the leading front row forwards in the world, has signed a new deal Bear Country. The 25-year-old loosehead, who has already won 52 caps for her country, joined the Bears from Saracens in 2023 and has made XX appearances for the club over the past two seasons. Head Coach, Dave Ward, said: “Botts has made an incredible impact in the short time she has been at Bears, and we are delighted that she will be with us for next season.
Maximo Park to rock Big Day Out

4 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

British indie rock band Maximo Park will take centre stage at Big Day Out with an epic half-time performance at the Principality Stadium. With nearly 40,000 tickets already sold for the showpiece West Country derby in Cardiff, the North East rockers will perform several of their biggest hits during the interval of the Bears’ West Country derby clash with Bath at one of the world’s greatest rugby arenas.