Rugby players from a British team on a pre-season trip have payed a visit young players in Guernsey during a three-day visit to the island.
The Bristol Bears players and coaches delivered coaching, signing and a question-and-answer session at Guernsey Raiders RFC.
Pat Lam, director of rugby for the Bristol Bears, said it was about bringing the people through the game and it was good to be in Guernsey.
“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for young players,” said David McGall, vice chair of the Guernsey Rugby Academy.
“The academy has been fortunate to have individual former professionals both share knowledge and run training sessions with groups of players, but the island has never hosted an entire squad including coaches, so we are extremely lucky that the Bears have agreed to spend time running a session with the players, ” Mr McGall added.
Player Gabriel Ibitoye said: “It’s been really good, weathers lovely, very hospitable place, everyone’s been nice to us.
“I think, playing professional, we get a load of information and advice chucked to us, so I can just give small nuggets to the people up and coming now. Hopefully they carry it on through their rugby journey.”
Bears team manager Jack Targett said: “The club’s links with Guernsey are well known, but this is the first time that we have had the opportunity to come across and enjoy a weekend off before the start of what will be a busy season.”