Bristol Bears fans could get a first glimpse of exciting summer signing Gabriel Ibitoye on Friday night when the early Premiership leaders take on Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.
A quadricep strain has kept the hot-stepping, explosive former Harlequins winger sidelined so far this season but director of rugby Pat Lam confirmed Ibitoye is available for selection this week having been the ‘24th man’, or travelling reserve for Bristol’s 40-36 victory over London Irish on Saturday.
Ibitoye has not been named in Bristol’s young development side to face Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Wednesday night, very much suggesting he is in the mix for a run out in the North East.
