‘Hands up who is ready for another episode?’ Well, the Falcons are certainly happy, and Andy and Paddy are ready to deliver the ‘In the Bin’ Rugby Pod this week. And over the last week, the we have seen matches from the absurd, to the glorious, so enjoy a breakdown of all the results and […] READ MORE
Tag: Bristol Rugby
Premiership Grounds focus: Ashton Gate, Bristol
Ashton Gate may have only been the home of the Bristol Bears since 2014 but it has a long history stretching back well over 100 years. With the team now established back in the Premiership, attendances are rapidly increasing and a vociferous home crowd lies in wait for visiting teams. Last Word on Rugby’s Premiership […] READ MORE
Lam Rues Errors as Jersey Beat Bristol
After a week of wild weather in South West England, the sun appeared just in time for Bristol Rugby vs Jersey Reds. This appeared to galvanise the home side as they made an all-action start. However the visitors came back strongly, notching four tries in the first half. This was a lead that would never […] READ MORE
Revisited: Exeter Chiefs 2010 Championship Play-off final
Exeter Chiefs fell to another play-off final defeat at Twickenham at the start of June, with an agonizing defeat to Saracens. That makes only one win in four Premiership finals, you may forgive Chiefs fans for thinking play-off fixtures are not for them. But when you revisit the Exeter Chiefs 2010 Championship Play-off final, you find […] READ MORE
Aviva Premiership power now based in the South West
The Aviva Premiership has seen a number of shifts in power this season. Recent champions Northampton Saints and Harlequins finished in the bottom four, whilst Leicester Tigers missed the play-offs for the first time in 14 seasons. There seems to be an ‘Aviva Premiership power shift’ in motion. Since the introduction of the play-offs in […] READ MORE
Bristol Rugby Promotion Charge Continues Against Jersey
Whilst Bristol Rugby have taken up their familiar position at the top of the Championship, their fans will not be dreading the season run-in as much as previous years. Since their relegation in 2016/17, it has been virtually universally accepted wisdom that the West Country side would return at the first attempt. The removal of […] READ MORE
Challenge Cup Round Three: To Rest or Not to Rest
After a bruising Autumn International series that tested most squad depths, two rounds of European action may be a welcome distraction for many coaches. Key men can be rested and returning players can be eased back in. However the next fortnight requires a difficult decision to be made: to rest or not to rest? James […] READ MORE
Aviva Premiership’s Best Performers – Part One
As the end of the Premiership season draws closer, it provides a perfect opportunity to take a look at this years' Aviva Premiership's best performers. READ MORE
The Psychology of Rugby: The Underachievers
In this second of two articles looking at the psychology of Rugby, Last Word On Rugby looks at the underachievers of the game. READ MORE
Wasps Cement Top, Bristol Face the Drop: The Assessment
Saturday confirmed what, in reality, we’d known for several months now: Bristol will be playing their rugby in the Championship next year after losing to Wasps. READ MORE