ON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER
PROP Ashley Challenger is set to drop into the third tier of French rugby after he was freed by Bristol Bears at the end of last season when Pat Lam needed to release players to get under the salary cap. Challenger played for Dings Crusaders and Championship side Hartpury before moving to his home looking for a fly-half. town club. He made nine appearances for the Bears last season, scoring on his Premiership debut against London Irish. Bourg-en-Bresse, who are based in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region northeast of Lyon, have been looking to recruit ...