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When speaking to Fitz Harding back in August, he had just signed professional terms with Bristol Bears off the back of an historic season with DURFC, winning the BUCS Super Rugby league title for the first time in its new format.
Nine months on, the back-rower has committed his immediate future to the Bears having penned a long-term senior contract with the club in March. This came having earned himself a string of starting appearances in Pat Lam’s side – who are currently cruising at the top of the Gallagher Premiership – earlier than perhaps expected.
Harding justified his new deal by making history five days later: scoring not just his first professional try but also the division’s 15,000
Bristol consolidate Premiership lead as Exeter bounce back
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17/04/2021 - 22:09 Bristol s director of rugby Pat Lam was delighted with a 34-17 win at Newcastle ROMAIN PERROCHEAU AFP 3 min
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English Premiership leaders Bristol retained their 12-point advantage at the summit going into next weekend s clash with second-placed Exeter with a scintillating attacking display to beat Newcastle 34-17 at Kingston Park on Saturday.
Max Malins brace was added to by tries from Jake Heenan, Luke Morahan and Ben Earl as Pat Lam s side overcame a slow start to inflict a fifth straight defeat on Newcastle. To come up here and get five points in the context of this season is absolutely massive, said Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam.
Pressure on Ulster to deliver against a side whose priorities lie elsewhere
Harlequins are missing a lot of talent for this evening’s last-16 clash in the Challenge Cup. By Adam McKendry Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 9:02 AM 4 hours ago 4,848 Views 14 Comments
AT THE TWICKENHAM Stoop tonight [KO 8pm, BT Sport], both teams have laid out where their priorities lie this season.
In one corner, you have Ulster, who have welcomed back all of their internationals for this Challenge Cup last-16 tie and, bar the injured Iain Henderson and Marcell Coetzee, are as full-strength as Dan McFarland could have asked them to be.