BRISTOL PACKERS
Based: Clifton
RUFC, Bristol (Also played at Whitchurch Sports Stadium and
St.Bernadettes RUFC)
Career Record (senior kitted record): 26-27-1
Colours: Gold/Green/Gold
Honours: Conference champions 1987

Packers
in action against the Gateshead Senators in 1989
Picture courtesy of C.Wilson
1991 NDMA First Division Southern Conference 0-9-1
1990 NDMA Southern Conference 4-6-0
1989 Budweiser League South Western Conference 2-8-0
1988 Budweiser League Premier Division South Western Conference 8-2-0*
1987 Budweiser League Division One South Western Conference 10-0-0*
BYAFA Kitted League
1991 BYAFA South Western Conference 1st* lost to Kent Rams 26-30 in
quarter-finals
1990 NDMA Central Conference 1-7-0

vs. Bournemouth Renegades, 1990
JAFL Youth Two Touch League
1989
JAFL Western Conference 2-3-0
Team
Notes: Formed from the ashes of the Bristol Bombers who folded in 1986.
Won two division championships in their first two years losing in the
play-offs each time, and then struggled when reaching the top flight in
1989 with three losing records before folding in 1991. Popular fullback
Ronnie Barnes tragically died on the field for the Packers during a
1991 game vs London Ravens after a heart seizure. Toured Channel Isles
at start of 1988 season. Owner Mike Wilkinson was a former Green Bay
Packer.

RB Ronnie Barnes
Were sponsored by Nationwide. In mid-1991, the NDMA suspended
Bristol after the Packers cancelled their second game of the season
against Solent after Whitchurch RFC refused to allow the Packers use of
their ground.
Head Coaches:
1990-1991 - Dickie Madden
Imports:
1990
QB Harold Fischer
1991 RB Donald Duggan
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