Thacker and Marmion sign new Bristol contracts
Forward Harry Thacker and scrum-half Kieron Marmion have both signed new contracts with Bristol Bears.The Premiership club have not confirmed the lengths of either contract.Thacker, 31, joined Bristol in 2018 and has scored 60 tries in 127 matches - more than any other forward for the club. Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said hooker Thacker is a "key influence" on and off the field."His dynamic and attacking skillset perfectly suits the Bears' way of playing and his experience is key in a young and exciting squad," Lam said.Thacker is one of Bristol's longest-serving current players after joining from Leicester seven years ago."From where the club was seven years ago, fighting to stay up, to where it is now, competing against the best in the Champions Cup, is something I take a lot of pride in," Thacker said."I feel this team has so much more left in it and can't wait to play my part in that."Ireland international Marmion has scored eight tries in 19 matches for Bristol this season so far.The 33-year-old, who has been capped 34 times by Ireland, moved to the club from Connacht in 2023.Lam said he had been "a consistent performer". "He is a true team man who continues to compete hard with Harry Randall for the number nine shirt," Lam said.
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