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Jonny Wilkinson, George Ford, Johnny Sexton and Beauden Barrett have all worked with the world’s leading kicking guru – now I understand why

Jonny Wilkinson, George Ford, Johnny Sexton and Beauden Barrett have all worked with the world’s leading kicking guru – now I understand why
In front of England head coach Steve Borthwick, the Chiefs wing starred as the visitors hit back to take the points in a thrilling derby
Home side win their 16th straight league game after a second half fightback
Same owners sacked Nigel Pearson from Bristol City after a poor run and their disquiet is mounting after five successive Premiership defeats
Tries from Ollie Lawrence and Ben Spencer help hosts win pulsating West Country derby
The former France centre has returned to top-level after a heart condition forced him to retire, and despite the worries has no regrets
Bristol Bears director of rugby fears for player welfare during ‘relentless’ run of games without a break until February
New model Chiefs' continue promising start to the season with a bonus-point victory over the Bears who will rue inaccuracy from the tee
The Bristol Bear has become one of the Premiership's most effective centres and would qualify to play for Steve Borthwick's side by 2026
Pat Lam excited about what the former France international will bring to his side after opening-day win over big rivals
We look at spending and squad-building strategies across the league before the new season begins this weekend
31-year-old powerhouse returned to the field for the Barbarians this summer, playing under Bristol coach Pat Lam
South African forward described as 'one of the nicest and most humble blokes you could come across'
Sean Lynn’s side weathered a second-half fightback from Bristol to progress to the Premier 15s final
Any change to the salary cap will create winners and losers but the way it is at the moment clearly is not working
The all-time leading first-class try scorer looks back on his time as the deadliest finisher in England
Even if it seems odd to have a referee in charge of a game featuring their old club, we should trust officials' integrity, not question it
First-half Amy Cokayne hat-trick laid foundations for Harlequins Women’s thumping victory over Bristol Bears Women
The event has been rescheduled to March but that means no men's England internationals will be available to play
Steve Borthwick’s side led hosts 26-12 with just 15 minutes remaining
As Bristol prepare to host a South Africa XV, chief operating officer Tom Tainton says rugby is at a crossroads – but the future is bright
Prop missed the summer tour of Australia as a result of back injury which left him unable to put on his socks and shoes