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Renewed interest for Glasgow Warriors lock Gray
By RugbyPass
Jonny Gray could be following teammate Finn Russell out the door after reports of 'concrete interest' from English Championship side Bristol.
There are reports that Bristol have made a substantial offer for the 23-year-old lock whose contract with Glasgow runs out at the end of this season.
The news will be a worry to head coach Dave Rennie who will be without the services of Russell next season after it was revealed on Sunday that he had received an offer from another club and would not be renewing his contract. Unconfirmed reports suggest the fly-half will be joining Racing 92.
It is believed that as things stand it is a 50-50 decision whether Gray will stay or leave but confirmation of a decision is expected before Christmas.
Gray made his Warriors debut in December 2012, earning himself 77 appearances for the club and helping them to the Pro12 title for the first time in 2015. He has also won 37 Scotland caps since making his first Test appearance in 2013.
If the move goes ahead it will be a continuing trend for Pat Lam coached Bristol who were relegated from the Premiership last season and who have since set about bolstering their squad with big-name players. A few of those they have signed are former Leinster out-half Ian Madigan, former All Blacks Steven Luatua and Charles Piatau, who will join the team from Ulster next season.
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Italians defended well. Luckily the scrums went well for the ABs.
Go to commentsYou were 'valuing' the players by you saying "they are not greats" though, I was pointing out another reason why they are greats, inside the team I mean (which is more important to selections on the pitch stuff).
Someone like TJ would be bitterly disappointed he didn't play on this end of year tour. He is still good enough to come on in that France game and ensure the team get the victory (with regards to how well Ratima had been playing). At the very least this is a 'sorry you didn't get that chance' offering, he's not here to get token farewell games, he will be playing to try and prove that he should have been on the pitch last week.
The other decision to play your best over the future is really personal though so can agree with your reasoning. Just sharing a slightly different perspective. I'll have to check the ratings and see how they went.
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