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Bristol Bears Lose Tom Jordan to Four-Week Ban as Backline Crisis Deepens

The ruling leaves only Sam Worsley available at fly-half, prompting emergency additions before the trip to Gloucester.

Overview

  • An independent hearing suspended Jordan for four weeks, reducible to three with tackle school, ruling him out until November.
  • Jordan was sent off in the 30th minute against Exeter for shoulder contact to Ross Vintcent’s head in an 18-14 win at Ashton Gate.
  • Director of rugby Pat Lam has just one fit specialist 10 in 22-year-old Worsley for Friday night at Kingsholm.
  • Bristol have brought in short-term cover with scrum-half Oscar Lennon and 93-cap Argentina back Matias Moroni, who could feature immediately.
  • Lam is seeking additional fly-half cover, with Benhard Janse van Rensburg earmarked as emergency 10, as 13 backs are unavailable and Vintcent is stood down after a failed HIA.