Challenge Cup: ‘Stakes are high’ when Bristol host Leinster – Lam
Bristol visit 2022 and 2023 European champions La Rochelle on December 14, before hosting Italian side Benetton on January 12 before traveling to Clermont Auvergne six days later.
Prop Ellis Genge and scrum-half Harry Randall will play Leinster after the break and Lam has been impressed his young players They “stepped up and performed well”, scoring 29 points in their first seven league games.
“That’s what rugby is about – team,” Lin said. “Despite the challenges, we have a good chance.
“As a player I was lucky enough to win the Premier League (with Newcastle Falcons in 1998) and the Champions League; it was both very enjoyable experiences, but the Premier League is only for the British people, whereas the European Cup is the world-wide one. within.
“The stakes are high and your reputation as a club can depend on the success or failure of the game. This is rugby’s biggest stage in the northern hemisphere.”
