Bath second-row and England international Dave Attwood is reportedly close to formalising a move to Bristol Bears for next season.
Attwood, who is from Bristol, is out of contract at the end
The England international, who has won 24 caps between 2010 and 2018, already funds a performance sports scholarship at the University of Bristol called the Dave Attwood Rugby Scholarship Scheme.
A bit of transfer news not sure it will keep Dave Attwood to Bristol
— Neil Fissler (@neilfissler) January 29, 2019
Attwood has also”donated and raised tens of thousands of pounds for research into degenerative brain disease” through his continued support for the School of Clinical Sciences at Bristol University.
Toulon, where he went on loan last season, have also been said to be in the mix for the 6ft 7in forward.