Bristol ahead Joe Batley has signed a brand new three-year contract to stay on the membership till at the least 2026.

Batley, who can play within the entrance and second row, has made eight appearances for the Bears this marketing campaign.

He got here by Gloucester’s academy earlier than first becoming a member of Bristol in 2017 and signed for Warriors in 2020 after a spell on mortgage at Leicester.

“You solely have to have a look at what he is performed since he is been right here,” Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam informed BBC Radio Bristol.

“You may see the influence that he is had and is having. Keep in mind he is 26, he was right here for 3 good years however he is matured massively, he is acquired a younger household, he is been by so much .

“That is motivated him to be one of the best model of himself so the model we have got of Joe Batley is totally completely different from the one we have had the primary time.”

Batley was recognized with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018 after medical doctors found a tumour and he underwent six months of chemotherapy

“We all know he went by the second with most cancers, he went by a second of not having a job after which having a younger son,” Lam added.

“All of these issues provide you with perspective, all of these issues make you realise that I like the sport but when I wish to go additional and I wish to present for my household I wish to guarantee that I play on the highest stage, I’ve acquired to place some work in.

“When a participant involves that realisation and backs it up with motion that is the place the magic occurs and he is doing nicely.”