Bristol Bears – Rugby & Class live zooms

First team players from Bristol Bears and Bristol Bears Women have joined forces with the Community Foundation and Premiership Rugby’s Project Rugby programme to deliver a series of webinars to young people in the city – the first was Joe Joyce who shared his experience and thoughts about rugby, social class and the stereotypes that exist. The live webinar can be viewed here.

The series of webinars will cover topics such as ‘rugby and class’, ‘disability and rugby’, ‘black players and rugby’ and ‘women in rugby’ with young people on the club’s Project Rugby scheme.

Project Rugby exists to provide increasing opportunities for young people that ordinarily wouldn’t engage in rugby union. European glory, Premiership play offs, six wins from the first seven this season, international quality across the squad – Bristol is again now a rugby city with players and staff contributing positively to the vision of ‘inspiring a community through rugby success.’

We are hoping that by hearing these players talk candidly about both positive and negative experiences they have faced whilst forging a career in our game will inspire even more to get involved.

Everyone who joins the live webinars will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky person winning some Bristol Bears merchandise.

Well done to those Fairfield students who asked Joe Joyce some great questions, you made us all proud.

We look forward to sharing future dates shortly.