The 35-year-old will break the Bears’ top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn’t scored a tryBristol’s Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while. Beneath the Frida...
See moreThe 35-year-old will break the Bears’ top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn’t scored a try
Bristol’s Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while. Beneath the Friday night lights in Northampton he is about to tick off one of them by breaking the Bears’ top-flight appearance record. If he is also able to mark this special occasion by surrendering his status as the least likely person in the league to score a try, so much the better.
With fifth-placed Bristol seeking a win over the league leaders to bolster their playoff hopes, the 35-year-old prop is quick to stress the team’s interests come first. That said, if he makes it over the try?line for the first time on his 142nd league appearance for the club (and 184th in all competitions), the celebrations will be even mightier. As he puts it: “I can’t imagine there are many people who’ve played over 180 games for one club without scoring.”
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The 35-year-old will break the Bears’ top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn’t scored a tryBristol’s Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while. Beneath the Frida...
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