Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has voiced his frustration at messages of inconsistency in rugby’s judicial system, following the three-match suspension of Siale Piutau for punching – claiming the team’s captain only acted in self-defence.
The Saffa-laden Sale Sharks recorded an emphatic 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Bristol Bears in Eccles on Saturday.
Omar Mouneimne has joined the Bristol Bears as defence coach with immediate effect, following his departure from Premiership rivals the Worcester Warriors.
Former Blues coach Pat Lam has called on referees to penalise time-wasting scrumhalves who delay clearing the ball from breakdowns.
The Bristol Bears have officially announced the signing of Fijian star back Semi Radradra for the 2020-21 English Premiership season.
The Worcester Warriors scored seven tries to hammer the Bristol Bears 52-7 while there were also English Premiership wins for Gloucester, Saracens, the Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs.
Northampton beat Bristol 45-40 in an 11-try cliffhanger, while there were Premiership wins for Wasps, Exeter, Harlequins, Saracens and Leicester.
Dragons fullback Zane Kirchner has joined the Bristol Bears on an emergency one-month loan deal.
Saracens started their English Premiership title defence with a 32-21 victory against Newcastle, while there were also wins for Bristol, Exeter, Harlequins, Gloucester and Wasps.
