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John Afoa. You can unsubscribe at any time.John Afoa of Gloucester is pulled back by Tom Dunn of Bath during the Aviva Premiership match between Bath Rugby and Gloucester RugbyNic Stirzaker opasses the ball during the round 14 Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Crusaders at AAMI Park on May 27, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.Bordeaux-Begles' New Zealand flanker Hugh Chalmers vies with Grenoble's English lock Aly MuldowneyJake Heenan of Connacht in action during the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Wasps and Connacht RugbyJordan Lay of Bay of Plenty receives attention for an injury during the Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final match between Wellington and Bay of Plenty A World Cup-winning All Black international of 36 caps, experienced prop John Afoa joins Bristol from West Country rivals Gloucester. Among the most significant signings in the Club’s recent history, the 25 year-old will arrive ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.

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Bristol Rugby took their tally of new players signed ahead of the 2018/19 season to 17 on Friday, with the announcement of seven new additions.

Bristol Bears won promotion to the Premiership from the 2018-19 season, whilst London Irish were relegated to the RFU Championship from the 2018-19 season. Latest Bristol Bears are delighted to formally open our new world class training facility ahead of the 2019/20 season restart. Latest Bristol Bears are delighted to formally open our new world class training facility ahead of the 2019/20 season restart. Bristol Rugby confirmed nine new arrivals ahead of the 2018/19 campaign as Pat Lam’s squad for the 2018/19 season begins to takes shape. Piutau, who can play full back, wing or centre, joins from Ulster in the summer where he was named the Pro12 Player’s Player of the Year in 2017.With sixteen New Zealand caps to his name and a reputation as one of the most talented players in World rugby, Piutau will join his brother, Siale, in the West Country.The deal to bring one of the most dangerous attacking backs in world rugby was announced in August 2017, a season ahead his arrival. A lot of people are sitting up and taking notice of his spectacular performances.A winger with an eye for the try-line, Naulago has represented the British Army on the international stage in both the 15-man code as well as 7s, even playing for 

With Bristol Rugby expected to announce more new signings in the coming weeks, we thought it was about time to remind everyone of all the new faces coming to Ashton Gate ahead of the 2018/19 season. Prop Thomas, who has a reputation as a strong scrummager, joins from French Fédérale 1 outfit, Stade Rouennais.He started playing rugby at Combination side Nailsea and Backwell, made 74 appearances at Kingsholm for Gloucester before making the move to France’s Normandy region.Second row Aly Muldowney is no stranger to Pat Lam and his systems, having worked with him at Connacht from 2013-2016 and lifted the Pro12 title alongside him.The English-born lock, who can also play in the back row, has also represented Glasgow and Exeter Chiefs, but joins Bristol from French Top 14 side, Grenoble.Fly half, Tiff Eden joins Bristol Rugby from Championship rivals, Nottingham, after he joined the Green and Whites on a dual-registration deal from Worcester Warriors.Eden made his Nottingham debut against Yorkshire Carnegie, back in February 2015.

Ben Earl has made 55 Saracens appearances and made his England debut against Scotland in this season's Six Nations tournament. ; Latest In light of the announcement that clubs have voted unanimously to temporarily reduce the salary cap, Bristol Bears have made a statement. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Piutau has also played for Wasps in the Aviva Premiership and Auckland Blues in Super Rugby.World Cup-winning All Black and experienced prop, John Afoa, joins Bristol from West Country rivals Gloucester.The tight-head moves from the Cherry and Whites to bolster Pat Lam’s front-row options ahead of an expected return to the Aviva Premiership.The former Auckland Blues and Ulster front-rower made his All Blacks debut against Ireland during the 2005 Grand Slam tour of the home unions, and looks set to slot seamlessly into Lam’s blueprint.South African-born hooker, Shaun Malton knows exactly what it takes to be successful in the top flight, having helped Exeter Chiefs to their first Premiership titleHe joined Exeter from Championship side, Nottingham ahead of the 2015/16 season, having previously enjoyed spells with London Irish and South African Currie Cup side, SharksThe all-action hooker featured 14 times for the Chiefs during the title-winning season, scoring three tries along the way.Described as having the best pass in Australia by former Wallabies halfback and 1991 World Cup-winning captain, Nick Farr-Jones, scrum half Nic Stirzaker is an exceptional addition to Pat Lam’s squad for the 2018/19 campaign.London born, Stirzaker also featured for the Barbarians against the All Blacks and Tonga last November and spent a brief spell at Aviva Premiership side Saracens as injury cover earlier this season.