Bristol Rugby chairman believes the club has a bright future

Chris Booy believes Bristol Rugby can look forward to a bright future under incoming Head Coach Pat Lam.

Lam, who has attracted world-class players such as Steven Luatua and Ian Madigan to the club, arrives in the summer and Booy insists significant progress is being made behind the scenes.

He said, "There’s a long-term plan in place here at Bristol Rugby to ensure that the club is competitive at the highest level."

"With Stephen Lansdown’s continued commitment and the infrastructure we have, we are in a very exciting position to move forward," said the chairman.

Booy reflected on Bristol's poor run-of-form by saying, "Results like Sunday’s defeat against Worcester are difficult for all of us to take – supporters, players and staff. But in the bigger picture, these are short-term set-backs and we must keep pushing forward."

"We will fight tooth and nail to remain in the top flight this season, with five crucial games to go and five opportunities to keep the pressure on Worcester. We have a mountain to climb, but the belief is there until the very end."