Centre Vakatawa to depart Bristol this summer

France centre Virimi Vakatawa is leaving Bristol Bears this summertime pursuing nan extremity of his contract.

The 32-year-old signed connected a one-year woody past September erstwhile he returned pursuing diagnosis of a bosom condition, aft being barred from playing successful France.

He scored 4 tries successful 19 appearances for nan Bears - pinch 13 of those starts.

"V made an outstanding effect connected and disconnected nan section and repaid nan religion nan nine showed successful giving him an opportunity backmost successful nan master game," Bristol head of rugby Pat Lam said.

“To do what he has done done nan challenges and obstacles pursuing clip distant from nan crippled shows nan people of nan man."