Northern Red Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 42 minutes ago, The Bard said: This URC is a complete disaster isn't it? Tournament involving long haul travel in the middle of a pandemic. What could possibly go wrong?? I don't get why the game couldn't have been played on weekend of 29th January when the Bears don't have a league game. Rugby is tinpot sometimes Because Scarlets do have a league game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Because Scarlets do have a league game. Not including a 3 day turnaround after playing top of the league on boxing Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford2 Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Just heads up for those who are planning to travel to the Boxing Day game. First bus aren’t running any buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, The Bard said: This URC is a complete disaster isn't it? Tournament involving long haul travel in the middle of a pandemic. What could possibly go wrong?? I don't get why the game couldn't have been played on weekend of 29th January when the Bears don't have a league game. Rugby is tinpot sometimes I wouldn't say that. I think it has the potential to be a really good league and the addition of the South African sides is a welcome one from my point of view. If you consider a few factors like the smaller time difference, there's a case to be made that it's more practical for them than to play in Super Rugby as well. I see why they were really keen to get the South Africans in, especially after last year's failed Rainbow Cup, and it's not the URC's fault that Europe closed South Africa off when it did. It's bad luck that Munster, Scarlets, Ospreys and Zebre were there when it happened. There was some talk of the South Africans playing their matches in Italy, but nobody was really keen on that either. Maybe they should have waited for another season, but that's how it goes. Let's not forget that the South African sides have already played multiple matches in Europe without problems. As NR says, none of the URC sides are free that weekend. It's a rubbish situation and it's a pity to get walkovers but those are the rules. I know that it's going to be very difficult for Munster to go to Coventry and put one on Wasps with our mix of kids, internationals and guys who haven't played in over a month, but I'm pleased we'll get to play the match at least. If it was the other way round and Wasps were struggling, I would genuinely want to play the game and beat them on the pitch. I'm sure that Bristol probably feel the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 I am pretty sure that this has been covered before,but can an under 19s season ticket be upgraded to an adult tickets and if so how?Many Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Ellis Genge has announced he's leaving Leicester at the end of the season. Coming home...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readie14 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Superb news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 10 hours ago, ziderheadarmy said: Superb news A player at the peak of his powers at the moment, what a coup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notbarrymanc Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 hours ago, TomF said: Should never have left really. Robinson drove him out didn’t he? He got arrested after a game didn’t he? I’m not sure he’d be the player he is today if he’d have stayed. genge, Thacker and sinckler in the front row 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Confirmed, brilliant news! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59683072 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 17, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 I like the way they keep mentioning him taking a wage cut - stops the inevitable questions about salary caps etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Sunday's match has been postponed: https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/epcr-statement-round-two-postponements/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 07:37, Kid in the Riot said: A player at the peak of his powers at the moment, what a coup. A world class player you could argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Really looking forward to the game later. Got the potential to be a classic. Genge the pantomime villain or hero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Can I pay to watch this be streamed through bears tv? My father in law wants to watch it at ours when he’s round for Xmas buffet later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Watching this now. Wishing that was me watching city down the gate today. Be a interesting watch with Genge playing for Leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 That's a joke decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Genge losing the plot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 How did he miss that kick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Last 2 minutes still winning, would be great if the Bears snuck into the playoffs and were crowned champions after suffering the heartbreak of finishing top in the Championship in previous seasons, and premiership last season, and A not being promoted or not being champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Wow typical Bristol. Giving a penalty away with possession with 30 seconds to go 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Sickener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Sickener. What is it with this Ashton gate curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 What a shame, just couldn't hang on, I have a reoccurring nightmare of Marlon Pack giving the ball back to MK Don's time after time after time at AG. So I suppose it's just as inevitable with City as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: What a shame, just couldn't hang on, I have a reoccurring nightmare of Marlon Pack giving the ball back to MK Don's time after time after time at AG. So I suppose it's just as inevitable with City as well.. How the hell have they have gone from finishing top last season and Leicester being 30 odd points behind is beyond me, what happened? Edited December 26, 2021 by pillred Punctuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Just now, pillred said: How the hell have they have gone from finishing top last season and Leicester being nearly down the bottom is beyond me, what happened? It's pretty much the same squad as well isn't it? Baffleing.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: It's pretty much the same squad as well isn't it? Baffleing.... Lost Earl and Malins and haven’t replaced them, plus a couple of long term injuries 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Gutted. We didn’t deserve to lose that. Leicester weren’t all that, we nearly had ‘em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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