Meanwhile the Bristol-born back-row could be out for several weeks after aggravating a shoulder injury picked up earlier in the season in Sunday's 22-5 win at fellow struggler Leeds Carnegie.

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And the long-serving playmaker has been instrumental in transforming the club from a bottom division struggler to a team that is flying high in the Championship and is considered a contender for Premier League promotion.

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