Director of Rugby: Pat Lam
Captain: Steven Luatua
Ground: Ashton Gate
Capacity: 27,000
PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH
Pat Lam’s glass is always half full. Even after last season, when the Bears went from top of the table to, at one point, being in danger of finishing bottom and missed out on the Champions Cup, he felt it was more likely to make the side stronger than when they made the play-offs.
Learnings is one of his most often used words, a reflection of how Bristol’s director of rugby sees the game, using each occasion as a chance to get better, not backslap or curse. Like many other coaches, ...