
"I'm excited because we've got our Giving Back Day," he explained on the Ashton Gate touchline. "All the players are going out into the community, giving something back and putting some really big smiles on faces.
"We're really happy about doing that and sharing some moments with fans."
Such a day has been a staple of the Bristol Bears calendar over the last four years. Annually, players have headed out into the community, visiting hospitals, care homes, homeless shelters, schools and other organisations. On Thursday, though, it was the Reds' turn to give back.