Latest Academy News
20 Jul, 17:14
Prop Mako Vunipola, one of the Bristol Rugby Academy's promising young players, scored twice as England Under 18s kick-started their Argentinean tour this summer with a convincing 40-24 victory against Tucuman Under 18s on Saturday evening at Los Tarcos.
Duncan Wood
Other Academy News
10 Jul, 15:47
Mako Vunipola from the Bristol Rugby Academy has been named in a 32 man England U18 squad which will tour Argentina this month.
Duncan Wood
9 Jun, 14:01
Luke Eves (England) and Ryan Prosser (Wales) have today both been named for their first starts of the U20 Junior World Cup.
Duncan Wood
9 Jun, 11:19
The Junior World Championship kicked off in Wales on Friday evening, however the participation of the Bristol players was frustratingly limited.
Duncan Wood
29 May, 12:29
Bristol Rugby Academy Manager Geoff Moon organised a training camp for the Bristol 16 to 18 year old age group on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Duncan Wood
9 May, 10:20
The Elite Rugby Department of the Rugby Football Union has announced the England Under 18s Development Squad to tour Argentina this summer with Bristol Rugby's Mako Vunipola amongst those selected.
Duncan Wood
4 May, 10:19
Following the achievements of Austin Sheppard's U17's, in the Gloucester Cup, the Bristol Colts team have added the Gloucester Colts Cup to the trophy cabinet in a thrilling 13 -3 win over Widden OB Colts at Cirencester.
Duncan Wood
25 Apr, 11:17
This week, the Bristol Rugby Schools programme held its final session of its inaugural year. Several Bristol Rugby first team squad members were on hand to lend their expertise.
Duncan Wood
2 Apr, 16:08
Twelve months ago, Bristol Academy second row Josh Brown was at Filton College and preparing for the U19s World Cup. He's now just signed a senior contract at the end of what has been quite some season as he told the club website this week.
Duncan Wood
2 Apr, 13:02
England Under 18s completed their Six Nations Festival campaign on a massive high today (Tuesday), recording a third consecutive win after a dominant 32-5 victory over Scotland at Musgrave Park RFC in Cork.
Duncan Wood
31 Mar, 15:56
England Under 18s Coach Alex Sanderson has made five changes to the team that will start tomorrow's (Tuesday) final Six Nations Festival game against Scotland at Musgrave Park RFC in Cork, kick off 2:30pm.
Duncan Wood
28 Mar, 15:12
The England Under 18s team to face France in the second game of the Six Nations Festival on Saturday March 29th, kick off 2:30pm at the Cork Institute of Technology, has today been announced with Bristol Rugby's Mako Vunipola starting.
Duncan Wood
28 Mar, 10:11
The work that the Bristol Rugby Academy has been putting in over the past couple of years bore yet more fruit in the past few days as Josh Brown, Iain Grieve and Ryan Prosser have all signed senior contracts with the club.
Duncan Wood
27 Mar, 11:24
England Under 18s swept aside Italy in their Six Nations Festival fixture on Wednesday at Temple Hill RFC in Cork, running in 12 tries to secure a 78-8 victory over Italy with Bristol's Mako Vunipola grabbing a late score.
Duncan Wood
26 Mar, 09:09
Bristol Rugby's Mako Vunipola has been named on the bench for the England U18s Six Nations Festival team to play Italy today.
Duncan Wood
19 Mar, 14:50
The Coach Education Programme session scheduled for tonight (March 19th) has unfortunately been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Duncan Wood
14 Mar, 21:37
England’s Under 20s clinched a first ever RBS Six Nations Grand Slam by turning on the style to outgun Ireland with seven sparkling tries at Kingsholm.
Duncan Wood
12 Mar, 21:14
Bristol Rugby's Luke Eves makes his fifth appearance as England’s Under 20 side attempt to complete their Six Nations Grand Slam against Ireland at Gloucester on Friday night (7.35pm).
Duncan Wood
10 Mar, 10:05
Bristol Rugby Academy Manager Geoff Moon travelled north last week to watch two of Bristol's young prospects in U20s action.
Duncan Wood
7 Mar, 22:39
England’s Under 20s are one win away from a first Six Nations Grand Slam after their convincing win over Scotland U20s at Falkirk on Friday evening.
Duncan Wood
6 Mar, 09:12
Bristol Rugby's Luke Eves has retained his place in the England U20s squad squad to take on Scotland at Falkirk Stadium on Friday night (7.30pm) although England do make changes.
Duncan Wood