BEN THORNE

Bristol Bears Reporter

Bio:

I’m originally from Bristol in the South West of England where I have enjoyed a range of sports from a young age. To this day I still play grassroots rugby as a hooker, for the same team that I played age grade rugby for.

Growing up I supported Bristol Bears (previously Bristol Rugby), with my favourite memory being Callum Sheedy’s heroics in the 2016 Championship play off final, as Bristol gained promotion back to the Premiership.  During my life so far, the players who I have admired the most are Malcom Marx, Michael Hooper and Ellis Genge.

As of September 2024, I am in my third year as a Sports Journalism student at the University of Gloucestershire, hoping to graduate next year.