Will Carpenter

Wyoming

Arts and Entertainment Reporter at Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Genge set for Lions debut against Argentina in Dublin

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Ellis Genge will make his British and Irish Lions debut when they take on an Argentina side featuring two Bears players in Dublin on Friday night (8pm KO). Genge starts at loosehead for the warm-up clash ahead of the forthcoming tour of Australia, while Bears teammates Pedro Rubiolo and Santiago Grondona also feature for the Pumas.
Four Bears named in Wales U20 squad for World Championship

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Four Bears Academy players have been named in Head coach Richard Whiffin’s Wales squad to play in the U20 World Rugby Championship in Italy between June 29-July 19. Sam Scott, Louie Trevett, Kenzie Jenkins and Aidan Boshoff have all been selected for the tournament, which will be held in four cities across the Lombardia and Veneto regions.
The Flying Fijian! Kalaveti Ravouvou's season in numbers

2 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

After a sensational breakthrough season for Kalaveti Ravouvou in Bears colours, we take a look at the key numbers that have made the blockbuster Fijian one of the most dominant attacking players in the Gallagher Premiership. Despite only playing just 14 Gallagher Premiership games in 2024/25, Ravouvou made a league high 1,435 metres with ball in hand – nearly 200 more than his nearest competitor (Sale’s Joe Carpenter – 1,265). That’s an average of more than 100 metres per game. Devastating.
Scott Lawson appointed Bristol Bears Women Head Coach

2 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Bristol Bears Women is delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Lawson as Head Coach ahead of the 2025/26 PWR campaign. Lawson, a 47-cap Scotland Men’s international, joins from the Scottish Rugby Union where he has been working as a specialist skills coach across the Women’s national team, Scotland Men’s U20 and Glasgow Warriors A. He will join following the World U20 Championship where Scott is working as Forwards Coach with the Scotland Men’s U20 squad.
Kloska and Oghre named in England training squad

2 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

George Kloska and Gabriel Oghre have been named in a 36-man England training squad for a four-day training camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park. Joe Batley (knee) and Harry Randall (shoulder) have not been considered for selection due to injuries sustained against Bath in last week’s Gallagher Premiership semi-final.
The season in numbers: 2024/25

2 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

At the end of another action-packed, rollercoaster season in Bear Country, we take a look at the key numbers and the records we’ve broken on and off the field!Our inaugural Big Day Out at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium proved to be a record-breaker, with more than 51,000 supporters flooding to the Welsh capital to watch an emphatic derby victory over local rivals Bath.
Team news: Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears - GP SF

3 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Ellis Genge returns to action for Bristol Bears’ Gallagher Premiership semi-final clash with West Country rivals Bath Rugby at The Recreation Ground on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The England international, who missed last weekend’s emphatic victory over Harlequins at Ashton Gate, is one of three changes to the pack, with James Dun and centurion Steven Luatua also recalled to the starting XV.
Millie David crowned PWR Breakthrough Player of the Season

3 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Bears flyer Millie David has been crowned Millie David crowned PWR Breakthrough Player of the Season at the end of season Rugby Awards in London. The 19-year-old, who scored 16 league tries in 2024/25 – the joint most with Saracens’ May Campbell – has also been included in the Red Roses training squad ahead of this summer’s Rugby World Cup.
Red Roses select seven Bears in World Cup training squad

3 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Uncapped duo Simi Pam and Millie David are two of seven Bears named in Head Coach John Mitchell’s 42-player Red Roses training squad for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. David, who was the PWR’s joint leading try scorer in 2024/25, and loosehead prop Pam join Sarah Bern, Lark Atkin-Davies, Abbie Ward, Hannah Botterman and Holly Aitchison in the squad comprising of 23 forwards and 19 backs, who assembled at Hazelwood today (Monday 2 June).
Club legend Amber Reed appointed Women's Assistant Coach

4 weeks ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Club legend Amber Reed has been appointed Assistant Coach ahead of the 2025/26 season, working across Bears Women and University of Bristol Women’s Rugby Club. Reed, who announced her retirement from professional rugby after 16 seasons and an illustrious club and international career last month, will take on an Assistant Coach role within the Bears Women setup, as well as managing the strategic partnership between the club and the university.