Championship is tough life now says Reihana

Force to be reckoned with: Saints flyer Bruce Reihana hands off a young Jonny May in 2010
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BRISTOL backs coach Bruce Reihana reckons Championship rugby is a far tougher proposition now than when he played in England’s second tier for Northampton.
Reihana was part of the Saints team relegated in 2007 but bounced back at the first attempt, running through the card to win all 30 league matches in a 2007-8 campaign in which Chris Ashton notched a staggering 39 tries and Reihana contributed 28.
However, having seen his Bristol side pushed close by Hartpury and Corn...

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