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Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for Bristol Bears for the 2025-26 season, the club announced late on Thursday, marking the Welshman's return to rugby union after an 18-month stint in American football.

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Pat Lam: Champions Cup opener against Leinster 'as good as it gets'

Pat Lam believes Bristol are the best prepared they have ever been for a Champions Cup campaign ahead of Sunday's blockbuster opener against Leinster.

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'I think it's just one of those coincidences' - Piers O'Conor the latest to follow well-worn Bristol-Connacht path

We're now seven years into what appears to be an unofficial exchange programme between Connacht and Bristol Bears.

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Kyle Sinckler to leave Bristol for Toulon at the end of the season

England prop Kyle Sinckler will join Toulon from Bristol at the end of the season.

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Connacht's Smith hopes Bears win can be 'turning point'

Connacht wing Andrew Smith says their Champions Cup win over Bristol can be a "turning point" for the team.

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Connacht come good to keep European season alive

When it mattered, Connacht produced the goods and their European hopes are still intact as they trounced 14-man Bristol Bears 27-10.

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Donal Lenihan's Champions Cup Round 4 preview

To be fair Connacht haven't played that well recently but they were impressive in defeat against Lyon last weekend. I give them a chance tonight. Bristol, of course, coached by their former coach Pat Lam, and that will make it interesting. Connacht to exit the Champions Cup, but they might get the win to give them a boost.

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Friends reunion on cards as Connacht welcome old pals Lam, Marmion and MacGinty

It will be something of a friends reunion when Connacht host Bristol Bears this evening but former coach Pat Lam can expect no favours once the whistle blows.

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Rees-Zammit returns to rugby union with Bristol Bears for 2025-26 season

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