PAT Lam revealed he held a mass club meeting ahead of the derby in order to instill passion in a season where silverware is no longer achievable.
“There is a lot of pride in that performance,” said the Bristol director of rugby. “It was a tough week.
“On Monday morning, I had all the staff and players in and asked them to write down what we are playing for in terms of the rest of the season.
“So they fed back, and we had some great things – playing for each other, players that are leaving, the jersey, all great words. Then I put a massive circle and said ‘action’.
“We’ve shown glimpses this ...