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Jake Armstrong has left Bristol Bears with immediate effect

By Liam Heagney
(Photo by Kieran Cleeves/PA Images via Getty Images)

Tighthead prop Jake Armstrong has exited Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears with immediate effect. A club statement read: “Jake Armstrong will depart Bristol Bears with immediate effect after four and half seasons at the club.

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“The tighthead prop, who joined Doncaster Knights on loan in September, has made 32 appearances for the Bears since signing in 2018. Armstrong leaves the club by mutual consent after agreeing to an early release from his contract.”

Director of rugby Lam said: “We are grateful to Jake for his contribution on and off the field during his time at the Bears. He departs with our best wishes for the future and can be proud of what he has achieved as a foundation Bear. We wish him well with his future endeavours.”

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Bristol also announced they are to host Cardiff in a friendly on November 11. A separate statement read: “Bristol Bears will host Cardiff Rugby in an Anglo-Welsh friendly clash at Ashton Gate on Friday, November 11. Season ticket holders will receive free access as the replacement game for the cancelled Worcester Warriors fixture.

“Tickets start from just £25 for adults and £10 for children and as a thank you to our loyal supporters, fans can also take advantage of free travel to the game via the AG3 bus route from Temple Meads via Broadmead and the city centre. As with every year, the club will recognise Remembrance Day at this fixture with a minute’s silence and a rendition of the Last Post before kick-off.

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“In a return fixture, the Bears will face Cardiff at the Arms Park on Friday, February 24, providing the perfect appetiser for Wales versus England in the Guinness Six Nations the following day.” Chief operating officer Tom Tainton said: “We have worked hard to add another fixture to the schedule for our season ticket holders.

“We extend our gratitude to Cardiff Rugby for their cooperation in agreeing to the game. An Anglo-Welsh derby under the lights is an exciting prospect and we look forward to an entertaining occasion at Ashton Gate.”

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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