Falcons Lose on Heineken

By Ridley Hall
June 1 2002

Bristol beat Saints at beach rugby to pip Falcons to the last remaining Heineken Cup spot. The Memorial Ground was covered in sand which suited Pichot and Contepomi who ran the show as the Shoguns ran in 32-24 winners.

That means we will be in the Parker Pen or whatever it will be called next season. Thumper Thompson is already on record as saying it won't cost us much money but it won't help our chances of landing a top class prop.

On the bright side it will be valuable experience rather then exposure for the fledglings.