Interviews - Bristol Bears Rugby The home of Bristol Bears Rugby. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:35:05 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Favicon.png Interviews - Bristol Bears Rugby 32 32 ‘We’re honouring Amber’s memory’ – Glen Townson on Big Day Out run in memory of his daughter https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/were-honouring-ambers-memory-glen-townson-on-big-day-out-run-in-memory-of-his-daughter/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:16:01 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=47863 Academy Transition Coach Glen Townson is taking on a mammoth Big Day Out challenge ahead of May’s West Country derby against Bath in Cardiff, as he runs from Ashton Gate to the Principality Stadium to raise money for the Amber Townson Foundation, setup in memory of his daughter. The Amber Townson Foundation was founded in

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]]> Academy Transition Coach Glen Townson is taking on a mammoth Big Day Out challenge ahead of May’s West Country derby against Bath in Cardiff, as he runs from Ashton Gate to the Principality Stadium to raise money for the Amber Townson Foundation, setup in memory of his daughter.

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The Amber Townson Foundation was founded in loving memory of Amber, a joyful and vibrant child who tragically passed away from Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).

Faced with unimaginable loss, Amber’s family turned their grief into action, determined to prevent other families from enduring the same heartbreak.

Here’s their story, presented by Wessex Garages:

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]]> Pat Lam on Kingsholm defeat https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/bristol-bears-men/pat-lam-on-kingsholm-defeat/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:12:52 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=47628 Director of Rugby, Pat Lam, reflected on Saturday’s derby defeat to Gloucester at Kingsholm.

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]]> Director of Rugby, Pat Lam, reflected on Saturday’s derby defeat to Gloucester at Kingsholm.

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]]> Big Day Out Cardiff Chronicles: Jordan Crane on penalty shootout winner https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/big-day-out-cardiff-chronicles-jordan-crane-on-penalty-shootout-winner/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:19:31 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=47544 Bears Defence Coach Jordan Crane reflects on his iconic winner in rugby’s first ever penalty shootout, as Leicester Tigers edged out Cardiff Blues in sudden death at the Principality Stadium.

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]]> Bears Defence Coach Jordan Crane reflects on his iconic winner in rugby’s first ever penalty shootout, as Leicester Tigers edged out Cardiff Blues in sudden death at the Principality Stadium.

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]]> Homegrown hat-trick hero Bates on emphatic Bears win https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/homegrown-hat-trick-hero-bates-on-emphatic-bears-win/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:52:56 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=47408 Homegrown hat-trick hero Jack Bates hailed the team effort after the Bears shook off a first-half red card to storm to an eight-try victory over Exeter Chiefs.

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]]> Homegrown hat-trick hero Jack Bates hailed the team effort after the Bears shook off a first-half red card to storm to an eight-try victory over Exeter Chiefs.

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]]> Lam proud of ‘physical effort’ in Bears win https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/lam-proud-of-physical-effort-in-bears-win/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:48:43 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=47405 Director of Rugby Pat Lam praised his side’s physical effort with 14 men after they dispatched Exeter Chiefs despite Santiago Grondona’s first-half red card.

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]]> Director of Rugby Pat Lam praised his side’s physical effort with 14 men after they dispatched Exeter Chiefs despite Santiago Grondona’s first-half red card.

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]]> Big Day Out Cardiff Chronicles: Kevin Morgan on the try that sealed a Grand Slam https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/big-day-out-cardiff-chronicles-kevin-morgan-on-the-try-that-sealed-a-grand-slam/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:09:49 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=47327 Bears Athletic Performance Coach and former Wales international Kevin Morgan looks back at his Grand Slam-winning try from 2005 at the Principality Stadium, in episode two of our Big Day Out Cardiff Chronicles.

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]]> Bears Athletic Performance Coach and former Wales international Kevin Morgan looks back at his Grand Slam-winning try from 2005 at the Principality Stadium, in episode two of our Big Day Out Cardiff Chronicles.

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]]> Big Day Out Cardiff Chronicles: Pat Lam on memorable Samoa win! https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/big-day-out-cardiff-chronicles-pat-lam-on-memorable-samoa-win/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:15:25 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=46840 Director of Rugby Pat Lam reflects on a famous win for Samoa in Cardiff in the pool stages of the 1999 Rugby World Cup, as a try and an inspired performance from the number eight inspired a 31-38 triumph.

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]]> Director of Rugby Pat Lam reflects on a famous win for Samoa in Cardiff in the pool stages of the 1999 Rugby World Cup, as a try and an inspired performance from the number eight inspired a 31-38 triumph.

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]]> ‘Proud but disappointed’ – Abbie Ward https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/proud-but-disappointed-abbie-ward/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:42:02 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=46801 Co-captain Abbie Ward said she was ‘proud but disappointed’ after the Bears’ season came to an end at Queensholm.

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]]> Co-captain Abbie Ward said she was ‘proud but disappointed’ after the Bears’ season came to an end at Queensholm.

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]]> ‘We left it all out there’ – Atkin-Davies https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/we-left-it-all-out-there-atkin-davies/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:35:29 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=46804 Two-try Lark Atkin-Davies praised her side for ‘leaving it all out there’ in Sunday’s semi-final defeat to Gloucester-Hartpury.

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]]> Two-try Lark Atkin-Davies praised her side for ‘leaving it all out there’ in Sunday’s semi-final defeat to Gloucester-Hartpury.

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]]> Lam praises second-half display https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/lam-praises-second-half-display/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 19:11:02 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=46419 Director of Rugby, Pat Lam praised his side’s second-half performance after they scored 19 unanswered points to beat Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday.

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]]> Director of Rugby, Pat Lam praised his side’s second-half performance after they scored 19 unanswered points to beat Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday.

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]]> Kloska on derby win and England A call-up https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/kloska-on-derby-win-and-england-a-call-up/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 19:09:24 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=46421 Bristolian prop George Kloska reflected on a proud week after being called up to the England A squad to face Ireland and helping his side to a derby victory over Bath at Ashton Gate.

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]]> Bristolian prop George Kloska reflected on a proud week after being called up to the England A squad to face Ireland and helping his side to a derby victory over Bath at Ashton Gate.

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]]> ‘We’ve done all we can’ – Murray https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/video/interviews/weve-done-all-we-can-murray/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:21:42 +0000 https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/?p=46407 Phoebe Murray praised her side for ‘getting the job done’ after they kept their PWR Play-Off hopes alive with victory over high-flying Harlequins at The Stoop on Friday night.

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]]> Phoebe Murray praised her side for ‘getting the job done’ after they kept their PWR Play-Off hopes alive with victory over high-flying Harlequins at The Stoop on Friday night.

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