The impressive Bristol coach is passionate about his Pacific Island roots and thrilled with his new high-performance centre but emphasises: ‘What brings it alive is what happens in there’
Inspiration comes in different forms. At Bristol Bears’ extraordinary new £11.5m high-performance centre (the term “training ground” does not do it justice) even the view from the pitchside gym windows is uplifting, out past the distant tree-tops to Avonmouth and beyond. It serves as a daily reminder to the players, local or otherwise, of the passionate rugby city they represent.
There are also plenty of motivational slogans on the walls to remind everyone that wearing a Bears jersey should never be taken for granted. Even before you reach the stunning indoor pitch facility and state-of-the art weights room, complete with iPads for inputting players’ latest workout data, it is clear Bristol are boldly going where no
British rugby club has ever ventured before.