Bristol Rugby sign exciting Samoa flanker Jack Lam from Super Rugby giants ...

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BRISTOL Rugby have landed a major coup ahead of next season by signing Hurricanes flanker Jack Lam on a two-year deal.

The outstanding 26-year-old, who has won five caps for Samoa, has impressed for the Wellington-based Super Rugby side since making his debut in 2011.

The arrival of Lam, who has made 37 Super Rugby appearances for Hurricanes, is viewed as a significant signing by the Bristol hierarchy.

Director of rugby Andy Robinson praised Bristol’s owners, headed by Steve Lansdown, for their role in persuading an international player to leave Super Rugby before he has reached his peak.

“Jack is a major coup for the club and we’re pleased to have secured his services,” said Robinson.

“He’s an uncompromising tackler and a physical ball-carrier who can scare opposition defenders.

“To be able to attract international players of Jack’s quality underlines what we are trying to do at Bristol and the vision of the club’s owners.”

Lam will join fellow Samoans David Lemi and Anthony Perenise at Bristol next season – and the formidable back-rower hailed the club’s potential ahead of his move.

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to represent Bristol Rugby and integrating into a new environment,” said Lam.

“Bristol is a Club with huge ambitions which match my own. I want to test myself against the best players in the Northern Hemisphere – I am confident I can do that at Bristol.

“I’m excited about the vision and direction that Bristol are going – it’s a club with great potential.”

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Bristol Rugby sign exciting Samoa flanker Jack Lam from Super Rugby giants ...