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News / Superbike
Superbike racer launches fundraiser to help rider into sport
The motorsport is prohibitively expensive and many riders have to shoulder costs themselves
Rugby / Bristol Bears Community Foundation
Bristol Bears Foundation to support veterans through new initiative
Bristol Bears Foundation has been awarded a £30,000 grant by the Veterans’ Foundation
News / Access Sport
Inclusive sports festival ‘highlights the power of collaboration’
The event featured activities including climbing, wheelchair basketball, tennis and hockey
Football / Bristol City
Bristol City appoint Michael Skubula as new manager
The 43-year-old was previously manager of League One side Lincoln City

Highlights

Rugby / Bristol Bears
Bears prevail against Bath
Bristol Bears 21-19 Bath
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News / Rugby
Fundraiser for injured Bears trainee
Max’s rugby hopes have been put on hold by a serious shoulder injury
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News / Football
In photos: Talk Club Cup 2026
Fierce football rivalries were put aside in support of men’s mental health
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Gloucestershire start T20 campaign with unlikely win
South African all-rounder Duan Jansen took four wickets on his debut
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Rugby / News
Amateur rugby players from Bristol ready for cup final at Twickenham
St Mary's Old Boys have made it to the final of the RFU Counties 2 National Cup
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Rugby / News
Benhard Janse van Rensburg called up to England squad
The centre played for South Africa Under-20 but will qualify for England due to residency rules
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Football

Football / Bristol City
Bristol City appoint Michael Skubula as new manager
The 43-year-old was previously manager of League One side Lincoln City
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Football / Bristol Rovers Women
Rovers return to winning ways
Bristol Rovers Women beat Forest Green 5-1 to win the Gloucestershire FA County Cup
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Football / News
Sudan call-up for Bristol non-league footballer
Mohamed Ibrahim said that playing for Sudan is about "representing hope"
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Football / Bristol City
78-year-old Hodgson comes out of retirement to join Bristol City
The former England manager will take charge at Ashton Gate until the end of the season
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Football / Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers named as one of hardest clubs in England to support
"Being a Bristol Rovers fan had become a weekly test of endurance, commitment and common sense"
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Football / Bristol Rovers Women
Three players score hattricks as Bristol Rovers win 10-0
Amelie Gould, Chloe Bassett and Chloe Snook all took home hattrick balls
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Football / Bristol Rovers Women
‘Reaching 100 appearances for my hometown club is a dream come true’
Layah Douglas has reached a milestone playing for Bristol Rovers
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Football / Bristol Rovers
Steve Evans appointed as new Bristol Rovers manager
"It's a huge club but I'm very mindful of the immediate challenge"
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Football / Bristol Rovers
Clarke sacked after Rovers lose 10 league games in a row
A 3-0 defeat at home on Saturday to Swindon Town sealed Clarke's fate
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Football / News
Ashton Gate could be host venue at Women’s World Cup 2035
A joint bid has been submitted to FIFA by England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Rugby

Rugby / Bristol Bears Community Foundation
Bristol Bears Foundation to support veterans through new initiative
Bristol Bears Foundation has been awarded a £30,000 grant by the Veterans’ Foundation
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Rugby / Bristol Bears
Bears prevail against Bath
Bristol Bears 21-19 Bath
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Rugby / News
Amateur rugby players from Bristol ready for cup final at Twickenham
St Mary's Old Boys have made it to the final of the RFU Counties 2 National Cup
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Rugby / News
Benhard Janse van Rensburg called up to England squad
The centre played for South Africa Under-20 but will qualify for England due to residency rules
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Rugby / Bristol Rugby
When Bristol were crowned champions of England
History was made on a sweltering day at Twickenham on April 30 1983
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Rugby / Bristol Bears
Spoils shared at Bears’ second Big Day Out
It was a win for the women but a disappointing defeat for the men in Cardiff
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Rugby / Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears ground staff named UK’s best
The Bristol team saw off competition from Harlequins, Northampton Saints and the Allianz Stadium
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Rugby / England
George Kloska called up to England Six Nations squad
The 26-year-old is a proud born and bred Bristolian
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Rugby / Bristol Bears
Bristol seal double in rain-soaked West Country showdown
The visitors held on to a low-scoring thriller in stormy conditions
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Rugby / Six Nations
‘Prime-form’ Genge selected for Six Nations
The 30-year-old prop has been in sensational form for Bristol Bears
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Cricket

Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Gloucestershire start T20 campaign with unlikely win
South African all-rounder Duan Jansen took four wickets on his debut
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News / Engineering
Bristol engineering startup that revolutionised cricket training worldwide
The Bristol-founded engineering startup has marked 40 years
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Cricket / News
World Cup winner is Glos women’s head coach
The World Cup winner is no stranger to Nevil Road, having played for Shire from 2022 to 2024
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Cricket / News
Supporting young Afghan refugees through their love of cricket
A crowdfunder has already raised more than £10,000
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Cricket / News
Jon Lewis returns to Gloucestershire as director of cricket
Lewis says there is "a big job and lots to do" as he returns to the County Ground
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Cricket / News
Mark Alleyne commits his future to Gloucestershire
The former club captain has signed for the Shire until 2028
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Multi-million pound makeover to take county ground to ‘global stage’
The major refurbishment is designed to meet ECB standards for the match cycle beyond 2031
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
New red-ball captain commits future to Glos with contract extension
The Australian batter was named red-ball captain ahead of the current Rothesay County Championship
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Cricketer takes catch on balcony of flats overlooking County Ground
Zaman Akhter took the catch off a huge six hit by his Shire colleague D'Arcy Short
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Cricket / Gloucestershire Cricket
Narrow loss for Glos as they start T20 title defence
Gloucestershire lost to Kent by just four runs on Friday night
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Cycling

Cycling / News
Bristol bike charity unveils renovated cycle trail
A once-rough and deteriorating cycle trail is now accessible for all
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Cycling / Mountain biking
Charity has all their tools stolen
The tools owned by Ride Bristol and the horsebox storing them was taken from Ashton Court
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Cycling / Mountain biking
‘Bristol could be the best city for mountain biking in the UK’
The future of several of Bristol’s off-road cycling trails is currently uncertain
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Cycling / BMX
First organised activities take place on Hartcliffe Pump Track
The track has been open for more than a year
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Cycling / book
Record breaking endurance cyclist writes book about his adventures
Ian Walker has written a book about his journey into endurance sport
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Features / pride
Cycling with Pride
#OurPrideRide is new for 2020
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News / cycling
Queer cycling group comes to the South West
PRiDE OUT South West is an inclusive LGBTQ+ cycling group
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Cycling / world record
Bristol cyclist breaks world record
Cycling unsupported from north to south Europe
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Cycling / Royal Navy
Aircraft carrier crew make pit stop in Bristol
12 fundraising cyclists recently stopped in Bristol on their 500 mile trip
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Cycling / world record
Bristol cyclist hopes to break world record for fastest ride across Europe
Ian Walker is set to cycle from Norway to Spain
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Other Sport

Other Sport / korfball
‘The best sport you’ve never heard of’
Inside the Bristol korfball club which has elite players yet inclusivity at its heart
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Other Sport / Padel
Pride, progress and padel
How a padel club is providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ players
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Other Sport / bike polo
Welcome to the wacky world of bike polo
It’s a thrilling game that has players worldwide, but you’ve probably never heard of it
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Other Sport / paralympics
Xander Van der Poll: doctor, paracanoeist and potential Paralympian
Xander Van der Poll wants to show it's possible to be an elite disabled sportsperson and a doctor
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Other Sport / skimboarding
Champion skimboarder shows off his skills in Bristol
Adrien Raza is a European channel with almost one million followers on YouTube
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Other Sport / martial arts
Former bank receives new lease of life as martial arts centre
The facility at the former Barclays branch marks the fourth Bristol site of the martial arts group
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Other Sport / Climbing
Climbing Academy to sell both of their Bristol sites
The company blame "a perfect storm of challenges" for their decision to sell
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Other Sport / Padel
Bristol hosts landmark padel tournament
The FIP Silver R3 BullPadel Cup is the highest level padel event to ever take place in the UK
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Other Sport / Padel
‘Fastest growing sport that counts Messi and Ronaldo among its promoters’
The largest padel centre in the UK provides a glimpse into the sport
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Other Sport / parkour
Bristol’s first parkour park being created
Our city's parkour scene is currently among the strongest in the world
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Olympics and Paralympics

Olympics and Paralympics / paralympics
Bethell secures successive silver after tight contest
Team GB’s Dan Bethell narrowly missed out on a gold at the Paralympics
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Olympics and Paralympics / paralympics
Paralympics hopefuls from Bristol
As West Country is well represented at Paralympics, who are the para-athletes from Bristol?
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Olympics and Paralympics / artistic swimming
Bristol duo win historic Olympic silver medal in artistic swimming
Best friends Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe train at Hengrove Leisure Centre
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Olympics and Paralympics / olympics
Bristol Olympic hopefuls: who to watch
Local sporting heroes to watch out for in Paris
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Olympics and Paralympics / olympics
Bristol artistic swimming duo hope to end 40-year Olympic medal drought
Izzy Thorpe and Kate Shortman could make history in Paris
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Olympics and Paralympics / olympics
From Bradley Stoke to Paris: The quest for a podium finish
Already a shining star in the GB judo scene, Lele Nairne is a strong contender for medals
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Olympics and Paralympics / breakdance
The Bristol breakdancing pioneer
Lauren Filer's breakdancing career has seen her perform with Pharrell Williams and Rudimental
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Olympics and Paralympics / james blackwell
Bristol Paralympians to watch at Rio 2016
Meet the Bristolians representing the UK in Brazil
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Olympics and Paralympics / News
Bristol gymnast retires from Team GB
Ruby Harrold says her career has been 'unforgettable'
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Olympics and Paralympics / News
Bristol University bringing home gold
Bristol alumni have left Rio with two golds and a silver
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