The Wales and British and Irish Lions star is again in rugby union.
Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for Bristol Bears. (Picture: Getty)
Wales and British and Irish Lions star Louis Rees-Zammit is again in rugby union with the Bristol Bears, however his new coach has insisted he hasn’t signed for the cash. The winger has returned to the sport after 18 months within the NFL with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He had been extensively anticipated to rejoin Gloucester, having spent six years at Kingsholm earlier than leaving for America. Nevertheless, it was confirmed this week that Bristol had gained the race for the 24-year-old, who has signed an preliminary one-year deal. New Welsh coach Steve Tandy instantly acknowledged that Rees-Zammit can be thought-about for choice, having scored 14 worldwide tries earlier than heading to America.
Bristol coach Pat Lam has lauded his new signing. The Samoan icon additionally argued that Rees-Zammit’s resolution wasn’t a monetary one, however was born out of a need to hitch the membership after they reached the Rugby Premiership play-offs final season.
“He’s coming for the programme, to win trophies and to develop into a greater participant along with his household shut by, giving him one of the best probability to get again into the Wales aspect,” stated Lam. “All of it fitted effectively.”
Lam reportedly held over-the-phone talks with Rees-Zammit as he persuaded the previous Hartbury Faculty pupil to hitch. The pair have been stated to have mentioned the participant’s Wales ambitions earlier than agreeing on a one-year deal.
Chief govt officer Tom Tainton stated: “If we’ve got an opportunity to go to the market and usher in a recreation changer, which we’d depend Louis as, we’ve got the flexibility to do this. The proprietor and the board have been concerned on this from the very begin and are very enthusiastic about what Louis can carry.”
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Rees-Zammit made his worldwide debut in 2020, aged 19, however rapidly established himself beneath then-coach Wayne Pivac. He was a part of Wales’ Six Nations title-winning aspect in 2021 and featured for them on the 2023 World Cup.
He additionally toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 2021. For the Cherry and Whites, he scored 42 tries in 77 membership matches and stays the youngest participant to have represented them at senior degree.
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