Luke Morahan is among 16 Bristol Bears first-team players to commit to the team for next season amid speculation the versatile Australian back was poised to make a return Down Under.
The end of a challenging season for the Bears has coincided with considerable turmoil behind the scenes as a salary cap error has seen the departures of Nathan Hughes, Antoine Frisch, John Afoa, Dave Attwood and Alapati Leiua, with CEO Mark Tainton also leaving the club.
Financial constraints, as the reduced salary cap of £5m also comes with the stipulation that only one marquee player is permitted, has led to considerations that some of the higher-earning players would be forced to leave, with the Daily Telegraph indicating Morahan could be among the high-profile exits.
