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Bristol Bears Hand Gabriel Ibitoye New Long-Term Deal as Winger Returns From Injury

The move signals Bristol’s push to retain key attacking threats while Ibitoye completes his comeback from hamstring surgery.

Overview

  • The club confirmed a new contract for the 27-year-old but did not disclose the length of the deal.
  • Ibitoye made his first appearance since September with a late cameo in Bristol’s 8-3 win over Exeter last weekend.
  • He is set for his first start since the injury in Sunday’s Premiership Rugby Cup match against Gloucester.
  • The winger was the Premiership’s joint top try-scorer in 2024–25 with 13 and has 31 tries in 62 Bristol appearances.
  • Director of rugby Pat Lam hailed him as a hugely important player, and the extension follows recent renewals for Louis Rees-Zammit, Viliame Mata, Joe Owen, Pedro Rubiolo and Harry Randall.