By MARK STEVENS

Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for this season’s play-offs in the Premiership.
The 27-year-old was in scintillating form as Bristol Bears maintained their winning streak with a hard-fought victory over local rivals Gloucester last time out.
It was a success that helped keep Pat Lam’s side, who had seen off Sale Sharks, Bath and Northampton Saints in successive games, firmly in the shake-up for one of the four play-off spots with just four rounds of battle left in the regular season.
“We sort of looked at this latest t...