Pat Lam 'Like Rocky, from a humble start you can achieve great things'
almost 5 years in The guardian
The impressive Bristol coach is passionate about his Pacific Island roots and thrilled with his new high-performance centre but emphasises: ‘What brings it alive is what happens in there’
Inspiration comes in different forms. At Bristol Bears’ extraordinary new £11.5m high-performance centre (the term “training ground” does not do it justice) even the view from the pitchside gym windows is uplifting, out past the distant tree-tops to Avonmouth and beyond. It serves as a daily reminder to the players, local or otherwise, of the passionate rugby city they represent.
There are also plenty of motivational slogans on the walls to remind everyone that wearing a Bears jersey should never be taken for granted. Even before you reach the stunning indoor pitch facility and state-of-the art weights room, complete with iPads for inputting players’ latest workout data, it is clear Bristol are boldly going where no British rugby club has ever ventured before. Continue reading...
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