Bristol Bears confirms NINE departures, including England duo

#7. Alasdair Dickinson: The prop leaves the coaching staff for Glasgow Warriors, with John Afoa taking on a dual transition role as scrum coach and first team player.

Meanwhile, triallists Stephen Kerins (Ealing Trailfinders) and Tagdh McElroy are set to depart in the summer.

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