Bristol

Bristol loose-head prop Ellis Genge has signed a permanent deal with Leicester Tigers after impressive performances for the English Premiership club in the last three months when on loan.

Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson and first team coach Sean Holley are extremely delighted after their team made a promotion to the Aviva Premiership after nine years following their Championship clinching victory against Doncaster Knights.

Bristol have successfully managed to return to the Aviva Premiership after seven years, despite losing the second-leg final of the Championship against Doncaster Knights by 32-34 at Ashton Gate.

With the first-half of this season’s Championship final officially in the books, Lewis Hughes identifies the standout performers from Bristol's 28-13 win over Doncaster Knights.

A spirited performance from Bristol have taken them close to a Premiership return after they defeated Doncaster Knights by 28-13 in the Championship play-off final first leg.

England international Jordan Crane has signed a three-year deal with Bristol and will make a switch from Leicester this summer.

Doncaster and Bristol prevailed in the second leg of their play-off semi finals to set up an extremely intriguing promotion decider writes Lewis Hughes.

Impressive away victories for both Bristol Rugby and Doncaster Knights on Sunday has put both in pole position to meet in the Championship play-off final, writes Lewis Hughes.

Championship title contenders Bristol, Yorkshire Carnegie and Doncaster have all met minimum standards criteria that would allow them to play in the Aviva Premiership next season.

Former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel has been forced to retire with immediate effect due to an ongoing shoulder injury.

Bristol captain Dwayne Peel's return to first team action has been deferred until March.

As is custom for anyone employed in a medical profession, they do an incredible job every single day of the year by working long hours and being dedicated to their jobs in order to help and aid others. Many are of course called upon regularly, but for Dr Greg Nicholls, he went beyond his call of duty last Saturday.

Cardiff Blues have announced the signing of Wales international back Matthew Morgan.

Wales international back Matthew Morgan is to leave Championship club Bristol at the end of this season.

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The Rugby Football Union has announced it has reached an agreement with Bristol to release former England captain Steve Borthwick from his coaching contract with the Championship club.

Championship club Bristol have announced the appointment of former England captain Steve Borthwick as forwards coach.

International rugby union has become a playground of the giants - but that will not stop Matthew Morgan from having fun.

Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

After two of the most pulsating rugby matches in recent history, the Worcester Warriors booked their place in the Aviva Premiership on Wednesday evening.