Pat Lam wants Virimi Vakatawa to extend his stay at Ashton Gate and is in talks with the France centre over a new deal.
Vakatawa joined Bristol last September after the 32-year old, who has won 30 caps, was unable to resume his career in France because of a heart condition. He has made 19 appearances.
The last of Vakatawa’s, below, 146 matches for Racing 92 came in September 2022, but he was last year given the all-clear to play again by a panel of leading sports cardiologists.

“We are talking it through with V,” said Lam, Bristol’s director of rugby. “I hope he is here next season and we a...