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5 days 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).

1 week 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.

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Noah Heward makes his long-awaited return from injury while Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo makes his Bristol Bears debut in Saturday’s Round 18 Gallagher Premiership clash with Harlequins at Ashton Gate (3.05pm KO, live on TNT Sports). Pat Lam’s side know victory will secure their place in Play-Offs, as the Bears Director of Rugby selects the returning Heward – who hasn’t featured since January – at full back in the absence of the injured Rich Lane.

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Six Bears players have been in named in a 38-player extended Scotland training squad as the national team begins preparations for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, set to take place in England this August. Uncapped Meg Varley is joined in Head Coach Bryan Easson’s squad by Lana Skeldon, Hollie Cunningham, Elliann Clarke, Evie Gallagher and Emma Orr. The group will convene in camp throughout June to build for the Summer Test period before the Women’s Rugby World Cup begins in August.

1 week ago | bristolbearsrugby.com | Will Carpenter

Check out all of the key numbers and statistics ahead of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership round 18 clash with Harlequins at Ashton Gate (3.05pm KO). Fitz Harding led the league with 23 successful tackles in Round 17. He has made a league leading 247 so far this season. Gabriel Ibitoye and Kalaveti Ravouvou have each made 28 clean breaks this season – the joint-second most in the Premiership. Ravouvou is also among the top five players for defenders beaten (57).