slartibartfast Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 18 hours ago, RedM said: I don’t think the 1pm ko helped,.Or the fact England were playing at 3, which was ok if you wanted to go into the sports bar straight after but a bit of a rush to get home for. Also I guess Worcester aren’t the attraction like one of the bigger names, and with WestBrom the day before an expensive W/e if you were pay on the day or couldn’t give both days up to watching sport Like the sags, I would imagine the majority of rugby clubs would kill for that sort of crowd ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 SIALE PIUTAU PENS ONE YEAR EXTENSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH 2020 Siale Piutau has signed a one-year contract extension at Bristol Bears, the club is delighted to announce. The former Tongan international captain, who joined Bristol in 2017, has made 47 appearances for the club. The 34-year-old centre, one of Tonga’s greatest ever players, announced his retirement from international rugby following the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Director of Rugby Pat Lam said: “Siale is a key part of our group. He’s one of the big drivers of our culture and is well respected and valued by all the players and staff. “It’s not just his personal performances, it’s the leadership role he plays and the clarity he brings to everybody on and off the field. “We have excellent young players that are growing and learning what being a professional rugby player is from players like Siale, so to keep him for another season is massive for the Bears.” Piutau added: “I’m delighted to be staying at Bristol. It’s a city that me and my family have a close affinity to, and we are really enjoying our time here and the environment that Pat and the coaches have created. “I’m hugely excited about the direction and journey this club is on and delighted to continue to be a part of that, alongside my brother.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Boom. Great defensive effort. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Boom. Great defensive effort. What the hell was Madigan doing with 10 seconds remaining kicking it back to Bath?! Still, another solid performance on the road and four wins on the bounce. Shaping up to be a cracking season finale. Lansdown punching the air at the end, has he ever done that at the football?! He looked well happy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Beating Baaaath, always a feel good moment for Bris fans, reminds me of the AG game with Conteponi and Pichot. Edited March 1, 2020 by B1ackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 The tentacles of Bristol Sport are sucking me in!!!! Nearly as excited by that as watching City ......... ok, I’ll admit it ....... more excited by that than watching City. Excellent performance. SL, please note, appoint a quality manager and, more often than not, they deliver. Even started to watch the Basketball as well. Not sure the blood pressure can cope with three sports though! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, RedRock said: The tentacles of Bristol Sport are sucking me in!!!! Nearly as excited by that as watching City ......... ok, I’ll admit it ....... more excited by that than watching City. Excellent performance. SL, please note, appoint a quality manager and, more often than not, they deliver. Even started to watch the Basketball as well. Not sure the blood pressure can cope with three sports though! Just on RB........... SL saying words to the effect of " that's what you get with a fantastic coach, inspiration and grit" ! Hmmmm, ring any bells, Steve ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 45 minutes ago, TomF said: How many times we beaten them this season? Can we play you every week ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 32 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Just on RB........... SL saying words to the effect of " that's what you get with a fantastic coach, inspiration and grit" ! Hmmmm, ring any bells, Steve ? I think SL has the same opinion of LJ as his does of Pat Lam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Fantastic defensive performance As an aside can we not even have this thread as a "moaning about Johnson" free zone? This was my one sanctuary... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Went to the Rec today and had a right laugh. I was on the clubhouse terrace, along with loads of Bris fans and the one line comments reminded me of the old days at the Gate. The fact we won and all my mates are Bath fans made it all the sweeter but a good day was had, if a little soggy. GO BRIS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 For my birthday have tickets for the final at Twickenham, couldn't happen could it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: For my birthday have tickets for the final at Twickenham, couldn't happen could it? No reason why not Stephen. Bath fans admitting they were outsung at home. Sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Bris need a new line out thrower! Absolutely shocking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 16 hours ago, Super said: Bris need a new line out thrower! Absolutely shocking. That wasn't good was it? One guy kept throwing it long and the replacement couldn't throw it straight! All's well that ends well though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Exeter Chiefs are officially Exeter Rugby Club yet appear in the table as Exeter Chiefs Bristol Bears are officially Bristol Rugby Club yet appear in the table as Bristol Northampton Saints are officially Northampton Rugby Football Club yet appear in the table as Northampton Saints Sale Sharks are officially Sale Rugby Union Football Club yet appear in the table as Sale It's massively pedantic but I wonder why the BBC pick and choose which "rebrands" they use as a means of identifying the clubs? Answers on a postcard please . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Exeter Chiefs are officially Exeter Rugby Club yet appear in the table as Exeter Chiefs Bristol Bears are officially Bristol Rugby Club yet appear in the table as Bristol Northampton Saints are officially Northampton Rugby Football Club yet appear in the table as Northampton Saints Sale Sharks are officially Sale Rugby Union Football Club yet appear in the table as Sale It's massively pedantic but I wonder why the BBC pick and choose which "rebrands" they use as a means of identifying the clubs? Answers on a postcard please . . . Dropped the two stupid rebrand names and kept the decent ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Exeter Chiefs are officially Exeter Rugby Club yet appear in the table as Exeter Chiefs Bristol Bears are officially Bristol Rugby Club yet appear in the table as Bristol Northampton Saints are officially Northampton Rugby Football Club yet appear in the table as Northampton Saints Sale Sharks are officially Sale Rugby Union Football Club yet appear in the table as Sale It's massively pedantic but I wonder why the BBC pick and choose which "rebrands" they use as a means of identifying the clubs? Answers on a postcard please . . . Yes , I was wondering that, guess they just don't like us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Dropped the two stupid rebrand names and kept the decent ones? I think n=by most metrics our rebrand has to have been seen as a staggering success? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Ben Earl and Max Malins signed next season on loan from Sarries. Mixed feelings about this, obviously two quality players but I’m not totally happy that it seems like we’re just looking after them until the cheats return... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just got my tickets for the game at the end of the month. Friday night rugby, a few beers, and hopefully a spanking of the cheats. Can't wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 12 hours ago, elhombrecito said: Just got my tickets for the game at the end of the month. Friday night rugby, a few beers, and hopefully a spanking of the cheats. Can't wait! Nice. I bloody love Friday night rugby. Few beers under the lights, roaring Bris on, top drawer night in BS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 wins in a row. Pat Lam is turning Bristol Rugby into a northern hemisphere powerhouse! Have tickets for the playoff final in June and am starting to believe a little! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Frustrating in many ways today. Excellent to get a win of course but seems like that was a point missed, which could prove to be pivotal at the end of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Frustrating in many ways today. Excellent to get a win of course but seems like that was a point missed, which could prove to be pivotal at the end of the season Yeah, but on the flipside prevented Quins getting a BP so we now have a 10 point advantage over them in 7th place. Secure a top 6 finish first then see what happens... Another good defensive performance second half today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Yeah, but on the flipside prevented Quins getting a BP so we now have a 10 point advantage over them in 7th place. Secure a top 6 finish first then see what happens... Another good defensive performance second half today. True. The defence has been outstanding so far when compared to recent seasons, a little bit more fluidity and a slightly better end product are needed for us to push towards the top 2 though. That being said, even 6th would give us a fantastic platform for next season, especially with the new players coming in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 They seem to be missing out on the BPs this season, almost the opposite to last where they always did well in the extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, TomF said: I’m no rugby expert but watched the game on BT and thought second half they really put a shift in defensively when Quinn’s through everything at them. Felt the ref wasn’t particularly favourable either - shame they didn’t get the forth try but a win is a win really.. Last weeks win at Bath was a terrific defensive display as well. The Bears must have repelled Bath from just about 4 or 5 metres from their own line. It’s was tremendously thrilling to watch. Not quite so many heroics today but another very impressive display. 5 consecutive wins......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, TomF said: I’m no rugby expert but watched the game on BT and thought second half they really put a shift in defensively when Quinn’s through everything at them. Felt the ref wasn’t particularly favourable either - shame they didn’t get the forth try but a win is a win really.. Yeah, even though Quinns had so much possession it always felt like we were in control. Same against Bath last week. Defence had been a big issue for Bristol over the last few years but they seem to have cracked it. Once it all comes together with the attacking game we'll be a real force to be reckoned with. Just had a look at the table and I reckon four wins from our remaining nine games (and a few bonus points) will secure Champions Cup rugby for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcshorey Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Planning on going to the Exeter Chiefs game in April. First home game in ages, mostly see them in their London away games. Where’s good to sit at AG? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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