Ad hoc insights into the work of the Rugby Operations Manager
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute this season to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Previous blog entries from Corin are archived below. Clicking on the relevant date will open up the entry for that date.
Palmer Perspective Archive
9 Apr, 09:43
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby can be a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute in the past to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
26 Mar, 09:13
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute in the past to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
6 Mar, 14:52
In the first of our 'Behind the Scenes' features, the Bristol Rugby club website spoke to Rugby Operations Assistant John Barnes about what an average week involves for him.
Duncan Wood
26 Feb, 09:16
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
12 Feb, 15:52
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
1 Feb, 15:38
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
25 Jan, 14:11
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
15 Jan, 22:31
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
3 Jan, 10:04
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
21 Dec, 12:57
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
12 Dec, 16:13
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
3 Dec, 15:47
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
26 Nov, 15:13
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
19 Nov, 14:00
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
14 Nov, 09:54
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
5 Nov, 16:27
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
29 Oct, 16:30
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
22 Oct, 19:00
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
16 Oct, 10:37
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
5 Oct, 15:30
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
28 Sep, 15:00
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
21 Sep, 10:09
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
14 Sep, 09:42
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
7 Sep, 12:19
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
30 Aug, 19:10
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
14 Aug, 10:29
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
25 Jul, 13:33
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
Duncan Wood
12 Jul, 10:50
The role of the Rugby Operations Manager at Bristol Rugby is a complex and varied one. Head Coach Richard Hill has often paid tribute to the work Corin Palmer carries out and how much it has freed him up to focus on coaching. In an exclusive online blog, Corin has agreed to provide regular insights into what role he plays behind the scenes in what should be a fascinating feature.
3 Jul, 11:50
The first thing to report this week is that we've reached the of end of phase one of preseason so the players are enjoying a well deserved week off.
20 Jun, 11:50
The players came back in on Monday and it is really good to see everyone. When I say everyone, we actually have about half of our senior squad in including seven new faces, all resigned to the next few months of preparation and hard work.
11 May, 11:55
So, it wasn't to be.... Our season coming to an end was down to a number of factors none truer than the fact that we had to play Leicester, Gloucester and then Leicester again within the space of 11 days.
2 May, 11:55
So, all roads lead to Welford Road. It's the end of the regular season and eight clubs, players and management, disappear to the four corners of the world on holiday but we live to fight another day in the playoffs.
25 Apr, 11:50
The win over Leicester last night means that we are 25% of the way towards fulfilling our ultimate destiny which is a win at Twickenham in the Guinness Premiership final.
18 Apr, 11:50
The main priority this week has been to make sure that everything is in place for next week when we face what amount to a three and a half day turnaround against the two top teams in the Guinness Premiership.
11 Apr, 11:50
It's been a very good week for us in terms of mood and morale. The win over Worcester was just what we needed after the defeat at Bath the week before and gets our top four aspirations back on track.
4 Apr, 11:50
Needless to say, the focus this week is getting everything exactly right for Worcester at the weekend. No-one anticipated losing the way we did against Bath last Saturday.
28 Mar, 11:50
The first thing to say is that everyone is delighted with getting back to winning ways against Northampton. It was a concerted effort by everyone, back room staff and playing staff alike, to pull together 100% to clinch the win.
21 Mar, 11:55
It really has been a case of no rest for the wicked this week. We went straight through from the London Irish game, had a week of rugby activity and then travelled up to London on the Saturday before taking on Saracens on the Sunday. I was then back in on Monday with the coaches reviewing the weekend at Vicarage Road.
14 Mar, 11:55
By the time you read this, the news about the result of Jason Hobson's disciplinary hearing will be public knowledge.
Jonathan McConnell
7 Mar, 11:50
Top of the agenda for me this week has been dealing with the Jason Hobson incident at London Wasps. It's a shame that the match will be remembered for that more than anything else and the incident made more column inches than the game itself.
27 Feb, 11:50
Needless to say, it's been another busy week to date.
20 Feb, 11:50
The week so far has been dominated by three things.