Bristol Bears have made their fifth significant signing for the 2022/23 Premiership campaign, adding Hartpury fly-half James Williams to their squad.
Williams, who can also operate at centre, has been ever-present for Hartpury, kicking 150 points from the tee during the Championship campaign and the 25-year-old was recently named their player of the year.
It’s the third time the Bears have looked to the second tier for talent recently, with full-back Rich Lane and Hartpury scrum half Oscar Lennon joining on short-term deals. And director of rugby Pat Lam has indicated the league is something of an untapped resource as the Bears show a very clear shift in their recruitment for 2022/23 amid rising salary cap pressure.
