BRISTOL BEARS scrum-half Lucy Burgess strolled around Ashton Gate stadium after her side’s 62-0 Premier 15s win over Wasps in November. What she didn’t know was that one of the best moments of her life was about to take place.
The number nine was clapping fans before she met young supporter Ellie, who turned around to reveal Bristol’s latest innovation which brought Burgess to tears. Ahead of the 2022-23 league season, Bristol became the first club in the league to put players’ names on the back