Bristol Rugby are a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'. Significant players it has produced have include Tom Richards, who played for both the British Isles and Australia, Sam Tucker, John Blake, John Pullin and Alan Morley. In the professional era several international stars have played for Bristol, including Argentina's Agustín Pichot and Felipe Contepomi, Jason Little, double World Cup winner with Australia, and Gareth Llewellyn, until 2007 the most-capped player ever for Wales.
Read more about Bristol Rugby: 2010–11 Season, Current Squad, Staff, Club Honours, Notable Former Players
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—Herman Melville (1819–1891)