Aged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears

By PAUL REES
Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest player to be appointed captain of the club in the Premiership.
Back rower Harding is 24, 18 months older than Martin Corry was when he was given the armband at Bristol in the 1996-97 season, and he was appointed by director of rugby Pat Lam ahead of internationals Ellis Genge and Harry Randall.
“I feel one of my strengths is the way I communicate,” said Harding, who joined the Bears in 2020 after graduating with a degree in history from Durham University and has signed a ne...

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