Former All Blacks tighthead prop John Afoa will play on next season despite being 38 years old, but not as a Bristol Bears.
The 36-cap New Zealand international frontrower has signed for French ProD2 side Vannes on a two-year deal having split his time between being a player and scrum coach at Bristol during the 2021/22 season.
Afoa joined the Bears from Gloucester Rugby in 2018/19 having previously played for Auckland Blues in Super Rugby and Ulster.
