Bristol Bears have announced that chief executive Mark Tainton will step down from his role at the end of the ongoing season.
Bristol Bears centre Sam Bedlow's season has come to an end after he was handed a four-week ban following a red card incident in the recently concluded Premiership game against Gloucester.
Toby Fricker scored a double including a try in the closing minute as Bristol edged out Gloucester 29-28 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Ashton Gate on Friday.