It has been a very long time in between drinks (games) for fit-again pair, Manu Tuilagi of Sale and Bristol's Harry Thacker.
Negative comments about his size affected Harry Thacker at Leicester but the hooker's whirling dervish style has found a home at title-chasing Bristol.
After playing a key part in Bristol Bears’ pulsating 27-27 draw with London Irish on Sunday, Harry Thacker’s credentials for a possible call-up to the national team have only been boosted.
Bristol boss Pat Lam hailed former Leicester hooker Harry Thacker after the Bears claimed a historic win at Welford Road on Saturday.
Harry Thacker haunted his former club with the pivotal late score as Bristol Bears recorded their first victory at Welford Road since 2002.
Bristol Bears hooker Harry Thacker has spoken out against an alarming trend of young players chasing size in order to make the grade.
A round-up of the top performers in the Gallagher Premiership this past weekend, including a bundle of tries from Ollie Thorley, Cobus Reinach and Harry Thacker.
There were wins in the Premiership on Saturday for Exeter, Sale and Wasps, the latter triumphing despite a stunning Bristol fightback.
With a perfect record of eight wins from eight games, Pat Lam’s Bristol are looking in good shape to return the to Premiership at the first time of asking and their hopes of maintaining that potential Premiership status have been boosted by the signing of Leicester Tigers hooker
