Sam Scott, one of the brightest young talents in Welsh rugby, has signed a long-term deal with Bristol Bears.
The 19-year-old tighthead prop, a standout player in the U20 Six Nations, was named Player of the Match during an impressive victory over Ireland U20.
Scott, who signed professional terms with the Bears in the summer of 2024, also represented Wales U20 as an 18-year-old, featuring in all five games during the 2024 U20 Six Nations.
Director of Rugby, Pat Lam, said: “Sam is a talented young player who has impressed on and off the field during his first season of professional rugby. He takes every opportunity available to him to learn and grow from the quality of experienced players and coaches at the Bears.
“To have the opportunity to scrum, as a young tighthead, against Ellis Genge, and our centurion looseheads Jake Woolmore and Yann Thomas on a consistent basis has obviously seen him improve. We saw that improvement during the recent U20 Six Nations where he performed very well up front.
“We have great balance in our tighthead position with three homegrown props with high potential. I’m excited at seeing Sam continue to compete with our young Bristolians George Kloska and Jimmy Halliwell going forward for the Bears.”
Scott said: “I’ve really enjoyed my first season in professional rugby with the Bears and I’m just focused on improving and developing every day.
“This is the perfect club and environment for me to do that, with incredible facilities and working with some world class coaches and players.”
