Bristol head coach Pat Lam has signed a new four-year contract, the Gallagher Premiership club have annnounced. New Zealander Lam, who joined Bristol in June 2017, will remain at Ashton Gate on a deal until 2023 and will see his title change to director of rugby. Club owner Stephen Lansdown said: “Pat Lam has reinvigorated this club and given us a clear purpose and direction for the future. “I’m proud to commit my future to Bristol and it was an easy decision to make,” Lam said. “We’ve set out a plan to bring a Premiership trophy to Ashton Gate and we’re at the start of that journey.”

Source: The Irish Times May 22, 2019 08:52 UTC