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  Sports and Recreation - Bristol ZPages
Bristol store supplying outdoor gear and equipment for camping, trekking and hiking.
This cricket club is located in Bristol and offers a range of competitive team positions.
A Bristol fighting school specialising in Japanese fighting techniques.
bristol.zpages.co.uk /sports-and-recreation   (371 words)

  
  Bristol Shoguns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bristol Shoguns are the first class rugby club in Bristol, England.
Bristol's current home is the Memorial Ground, a stadium built in 1921 to remember the war dead of the city.
With the Shoguns finishing the season with the most bonus points in the Zurich Premiership, three players in the top try scorers chart, a place at Twickenham in the final of the Zurich Championship, and also a place in the Heineken Cup for the 2002/03 season.
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 Bristol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1373 Edward III of England proclaimed "that the said town of Bristol withall be a County by itself and called the county of Bristol for ever", but maps usually instead show it as part of Gloucestershire, and as the city spilled south of the river, it took the county with it.
Bristol was made a city in 1542, with the former Abbey of St Augustine becoming Bristol Cathedral.
Bristol is home to two major institutions of higher education: the University of Bristol, a " redbrick " chartered in 1909, and the University of the West of England, formerly Bristol Polytechnic, which gained university status in 1992.
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 Encyclopedia: Bristol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The town of Bristol (Brycgstow, Old English, the place at the bridge) was in existence by the beginning of the 11th Century, and under Norman rule acquired one of the strongest castles in southern England.
The city is also home to a Rugby Union club currently known as Bristol Shoguns and a first-class cricket side, Gloucestershire C.C.C. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.
The University of Bristol is a university in Bristol in the United Kingdom.
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 Bristol
Bristol is a city in south-western England, administered by a Unitary Authority since the abolition (1996) of the County of Avon.
With a population of 381,000 in the 2001 census, Bristol is England's eighth most populous city after London (7,172,000), Birmingham (977,000), Leeds (715,000), Sheffield (513,000), Bradford (468,000), Liverpool (439,000) and Manchester (392,000).
By the 14th Century Bristol was England's third-largest town (after London and York), with perhaps 15-20,000 inhabitants on the eve of the Black Death of 1348-49.
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 Bristol Article, Bristol Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The city is alsohome to a Rugby Union club currently known as Bristol Shoguns and a first-class cricket side, GloucestershireC.C.C. Each summer the grounds of Ashton Court to the west of the city playhost to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, a major event for followers of the sport of hot-air ballooning in Britain.
Bristol is home to two major institutions of higher education: the University of Bristol, a " redbrick " chartered in 1909, and the University of the West of England, formerly Bristol Polytechnic, which gained universitystatus in 1992.
Bristol wasnever well served by suburban railways, though the line to Avonmouth and SevernBeach survived the Beeching Axe and is still in operation today, whilethe line to Portishead has recently reopened to freighttraffic.
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 Discover Bristol, England, Great Britain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Bristol was in the County of Avon, which was abolished on April 1, 1996, and it is now actually a county in itself.
Bristol is home to two major institutions of higher education: the University of Bristol, a "redbrick" chartered in 1909, and the University of the West of England, formerly Bristol Polytechnic, which gained university status in 1992.
Bristol was never well served by suburban railways, though the line to Avonmouth and Severn Beach survived the Beeching Axe and is still in operation today, while the line to Portishead has recently reopened to freight traffic.
www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-discover-bristol.html   (2123 words)

  
 Bristol Shoguns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Founded in 1888 as the Bristol Football Club (RFU) the club changed its name with the advent of professionalism in the 1990s, firstly to Bristol Rugby, and then, following a sponsorship deal with Japanese car giant Mitsubishi, to Bristol Shoguns, incorporating one of the sponsor's major brands.
Bristol's home is the Memorial Ground, a stadium built in 1921 to remember the war dead of the city.
Bristol have never been outside of the top two divisions in English rugby, and are still one of the major powers in the game.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Bristol_Shoguns   (251 words)

  
 Henley Hawks
Bristol were always likely to come out at full throttle after two recent surprise defeats which had seen then relinquish top spot in the league.
Bristol scored twice more before the break, enjoying the majority of the decent possession, caused principally from a badly misfiring Hawks lineout, which had been a strength in recent weeks.
Bristol added two further tries through Sean Marsden and Chris Morgan, but the latter stages of the game were mainly notable for several bouts of niggling ill-discipline from both sides, which included, unfortunately, the experienced Matt Robinson being sin-binned for verbal abuse of the officials, not for the first time this season
www.henleyhawks.co.uk /moreArticle.aspx?id=225   (762 words)

  
 Bristol Year of Sport 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Bristol Year of Sport 2004 is about getting more people involved in sport - as players, spectators, supporters and coaches.
Bristol City Council Sport Services have successfully secured lottery funding for three hub clubs in the city.
The aim of the project is to inspire 20% of the population to sign up for a more active lifestyle, and provide new opportunities for participation.
www.bristolsport2004.com   (282 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | Shoguns and City in ground talks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Shoguns are near the top of League One and there are fears the club's arrangement with landlords Bristol Rovers may affect promotion prospects.
The Shoguns share the Memorial Stadium with Bristol Rovers but their home games are mainly held on Sunday to avoid any clash with the football club's matches.
A Shoguns spokesman said the talks were at a very early stage and denied they had anything to do with the recent speculation.
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 Bristol Shoguns U21s fall to Newcastle || bristolrugby.com - Unofficial Bristol News and Views
The Bristol Shoguns U21s chose to play with a strong breeze blowing at their backs in the first half and made a storming start early on.
Bristol had the elements in their favour but Newcastle played havoc with the Bristol lineout and they were also able to make good ground around the ruck and maul where they had the edge on the Bristol front 5.
To their credit, the Bristol defence was superb and they limited Newcastle to a penalty in the time that their hooker was sinbinned despite heavy pressure on their own line.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s100/st16577.htm   (595 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Shoguns end Bath hoodoo
Bristol Shoguns ended one of the longest losing sequences in top-class rugby with their first victory at Bath since 1981.
But they could have few complaints as they were outplayed by a solid-looking Bristol side who belied their position near the foot of the Premiership.
The Shoguns stared in disbelief at referee John Pearson when he whistled at a scrum, awarding the visitors a penalty when number eight Rhys Oakley was already sprinting for the line.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2507981.stm   (474 words)

  
 Definition of Bristol
The city extends to the coast of the Bristol Channel ; the area of Bristol near the coast is called Avonmouth.
In 1974 it was made into a district of the newly formed administrative County of Avon, which was abolished on April 1, 1996.
It was called Harveys Bristol Cream and has taken the name of Bristol all over the world.
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The core of England’s West Country rugby heartland, Bristol Rugby, founded in 1888, are one of the most famous rugby clubs in the world.
The 2002/03 season was little short of a disaster for Bristol, as off the field problems ruined the playing potential of a very talented squad.
Relegation from the Premiership had never seemed a possibility following Bristol's appearance in their first Twickenham final for 14 years at the end of 2001/02, but for the second time in five years Bristol find themselves outside the top flight.
www.geocities.com /bristol_rugby_1888   (336 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Bristol Shoguns
Bristol rounded off what looked set to be a mediocre season in style, beating Leicester on their own patch and reaching their first final since the 1970s.
The Shoguns' most significant loss is the departure of last season's captain Jason Little, while impressive open side Adam Vander and scrum-half Ross Blake move down the A4 to Bath.
The Shoguns fans rewarded the 23-year-old with the accolade of "Bristol's player of the year," testament to his faultless lineout play and speed about the park.
news.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net /sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2181709.stm   (615 words)

  
 BBC - Bristol - Sport - Watch exclusive Shoguns footage
The Shoguns' next fixtures is at home on Sunday 17 October against Bradford and Bingley.
For both fans and non-fans it is a wonderful insight into the preparation and psychology involved in a top level rugby match.
Keep up the coverage there is the strong air of success around the Shoguns currently and I am sure with your support it will contine to develop and flourish.
www.bbc.co.uk /bristol/content/articles/2004/10/15/shogunsvideo_feature.shtml   (481 words)

  
 Previous News
Bristol Shoguns stormed to the National One title with a 53 - 5 demolition of relegated Orrell
Bristol closed the gap on their rivals to four points with a battling win at Coventry.
Bristol now look as if they might finish empty handed after looking promotion favourites for much of the season.
www.national1.co.uk /Previous_News.htm   (730 words)

  
 Insightful Retrospectives: Ah, Peaceful Bristol . . .
A week after my housemate's car was broken into via the window (which explains all the broken glass I see in the neighbourhood!) and I saw a burned out car in a 'dodgy' area of town, a proper football riot broke out in my neighbourhood.
The very lovely Memorial Stadium is just one street over from us, and is the home of Bristol Shoguns rugby.
Bristol appears to be a tough city and all of its 'hard gentlemen' seem to be football fans.
tacticaladvisor.blogspot.com /2005/04/ah-peaceful-bristol.html   (627 words)

  
 BBC - Bristol - Sport
Tom Arscott scores his first try for Bristol Rugby to help them to their first win of the season.
Bristol Rugby captain Matt Salter will continue in the role for a fourth season, the club says.
Bristol move up to third, and into a play off place, with victory over Leicester at Ashton Gate.
www.bbc.co.uk /go/click/rss/1.0/-/bristol/sport/bristol_shoguns/index.shtml   (228 words)

  
 London Welsh - News Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Bristol won the line out and a penalty followed against Welsh in the 1st minute for going in over the top.
Bristol restarted the second half, straight into a scything attack on London Welsh, with Jason Strange breaking away and dodging through some of the Welsh defence.
However a great tackle on James meant Bristol were quick to retrieve the ball; they miskicked and a line out followed on their own 22.
www.london-welsh.co.uk /20042005/bristolaway/report.html   (827 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | European | Bristol pull off Cup shock
Bristol have pulled off one of the big shocks of the Heineken Cup with a compelling win against France's Montferrand.
Bristol's until then immovable defence finally crumbled 10 minutes after the break.
That put the pressure back on Bristol but Contepomi's converted try sealed the win despite a Gregory Sudre try with the last move of the match.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/2340291.stm   (437 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | European | Leinster hang on to beat Bristol
But in the end they were forced to hang on for victory against a spirited Bristol outfit.
The Irish province, who have an awesome home record in the competition, were in command in difficult wet conditions until Bristol launched a late comeback.
The game lost momentum for a spell but Bristol began to look menacing in the back line and they got their reward when Daryl Gibson produced a try with 13 minutes left.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/2321623.stm   (394 words)

  
 MRFC News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This initial thrust set the tone for the rest of the match, as Maids met Bristol head-on, both in attack and defence.
Leading 17-0 at the break, Maids anticipated a Bristol revival in the second period and were not disappointed.
Continuous pressure from the Bristol pack was met by tackle after tackle from Maidenhead’s defence, but they held firm until the dying minutes, when the mighty Shoguns finally salvaged some pride with a 75th minute try.
www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk /Maidenheadrfc/news/shoguns.html   (343 words)

  
 BRISTOL & WEST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Bristol & West and Bristol Shoguns have teamed up to create an account to help Bristol Shoguns Rugby Academy.
You will be giving the Bristol boys the best possible chance of making the grade because their own Rugby Academy will benefit from this savings plan.
The equivalent of 1% of the average total balance on all Bristol Shoguns Savings Accounts throughout the year will be channelled back to the club.
www.bristol-west.co.uk /savings/bristolrugby/rugby.asp   (254 words)

  
 Irish Rugby / News Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Daryl Gibson takes his Heineken Cup bow for tournament newcomers Bristol Shoguns in Dublin on Friday night after travelling halfway around the world in search of new challenges.
Bristol tackle Leinster at Donnybrook with the 19-times capped All Black and Canterbury Crusaders centre declaring: "I've joined Bristol because I want to continue playing rugby at a competitive level and I also want to experience a different style of rugby."
"I've been looking for a new challenge and with the Shoguns in the Heineken Cup, which is Europe's equivalent of the Super 12, I'm looking forward to it.
www.irishrugby.ie /newspage/26231.html   (188 words)

  
 Bristol Rugby : Bristol Shoguns Smash Sharks
The Shoguns forwards dominated the game and the returning Felipe Contepomi kicked six out of six penalties to secure the points, and send the team into eighth place in the league going into next Saturday's visit to NEC Harlequins.
The Shoguns set piece started as it was to go on with good line-out ball and solid scrummaging.
The home side continued to dominate both possession and territory throughout the first period, but the score remained only 6-3 to Bristol Shoguns at half time.
www.bristolrugby.co.uk /25_1576.php   (532 words)

  
 european challenge cup, european rugby cup, european challenge cup 2005-2006
Poule 1: Arix Rugby Viadana, Narbonne, Northampton Saints, Bristol
October 21/22/23 2005: Narbonne vs Bristol Shoguns - Northampton Saints vs ARIX RUGBY VIADANA;
October 28/29/30 2005: Bristol Shoguns vs Northampton Saints - ARIX RUGBY VIADANA vs Narbonne;
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 Alex Brown - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Alex Brown was born in 17.05.79 in Bristol.
He joined his home city club Bristol Shoguns after spells with Bath and Pontypool and was a key figure in the Bristol side that won the first Under 21 Zurich Premiership.
Under the tutelage of director of rugby Dean Ryan, he was voted the club’s player of the year in the 2000-1 season.
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 Bristol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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Bristol is one of the most attractive and historic cities in the United Kingdom.
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