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Bristol Bears clinched the European Challenge Cup for the first time as they defeated Toulon 32-19 at Stade Maurice-David.

Bristol Bears have been kept as a standby for Wasps for the Premiership final to be played next weekend at Twickenham Stadium if the Ricoh Arena based club fail to contain the outbreak of Covid-19.

Bristol Bears came up with a clinical performance as they went on to beat Toulon 32-19 in the final at Stade Maurice-David to win their first ever European Challenge Cup.

Ahead of Bristol's Challenge Cup final against Toulon on Friday night, Joe Harvey spoke to former Bear Will Hurrell about the club, his recovery from a stroke as well as his work with Plymouth Albion.

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam said the team is relishing the opportunity to face Toulon in the European Challenge Cup final on Friday.

The Gallagher Premiership semi-finals saw Wasps and Exeter Chiefs winning their respective encounters against Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby respectively.

Wasps will take their place in the Premiership Final in two weekend’s time after defeating Bristol at the Ricoh Arena today.

Ahead of their Premiership semi-final against Bristol Bears, Wasps’ Lee Blackett and Kieran Brookes discussed their road to the play-offs.

With Bath travelling to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday and Bristol Bears visiting Wasps, it is a huge weekend for two of the Gallagher Premiership’s West Country clubs.

Bristol Bears have booked a berth in the play-off of the Gallagher Premiership as they eased past London Irish 7-36 in the final round at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.

Prior to their decisive Gallagher Premiership fixture against London Irish on Sunday, Bristol Bears' Andy Uren spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about how far the team have come.

Nearly a full calendar year has passed since the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership season got underway, but the race for the top four has gone down to the wire with Wasps, Bath, Sale and Bristol vying for the remaining semi-final places.

Bristol Bears have kept their hope for play-off alive after trouncing Leicester Tigers 40-3 in the 21st round of the Gallagher Premiership at Ashton Gate.

With the top four on the line, Pat Lam discusses the challenge that Leicester Tigers possess as well as his pride for his Bears.

Toulon have secured a berth in the European Challenge Cup final after they defeated Leicester Tigers 34-19 in the semi-final at Stade Felix Mayol on Saturday.

Bristol Bears have reached the European Challenge Cup final for the first time as they defeated Bordeaux Begles 37-20 at Ashton Gate in the semi-final on Saturday.

Bristol Bears centre Siale Piutau has returned back to the line-up for the upcoming European Challenge Cup game against Bordeaux Begles to be played at Ashton Gate on Friday.

Bristol Bears came up with a seven-try dominant performance as they defeated Dragons 56-17 in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup at Ashton Gate on Friday.

Bristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam admits the club are targeting success in the European Challenge Cup ahead of their quarter-final with Dragons.

It was another try-fest at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday as Wasps ran out 59-35 winners over Bristol to move up to second in the Gallagher Premiership table.