Irish hooker Bryan Byrne will swap Bristol Bears for Gallagher Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season on a two-year deal, both clubs have confirmed.
The 29-year-old forward, who joined the Bears from Leinster in 2020, has scored 12 tries during 44 appearances for Bristol, including winning a maiden European title in 2020 and finishing top of the Gallagher Premiership in 2021.