Former Worcester Warriors flanker Sam Lewis has signed for Bristol Bears after spending the last month on trial at the club.
The highly rated 31-year-old Welsh flanker had been linked with potential moves to the Japananese League One or MLR in the United States having been left without a club at the end of last season despite being a regular top performer for Worcester.
But instead of a move abroad Lewis has signed for the Bears for the 2022-23 season after impressing Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam, reports Wales Online, with the flanker putting pen to paper on a deal earlier this week.