Ovens earns contract at Bristol

Ex-Bath flanker Josh Ovens has signed a one-year contract with Bristol.


The 25-year-old was released by the Premiership club last season after he suffered a potentially career-ending back injury in 2012.


Ovens spent time on loan at Bristol in 2011

and, after training with Andy Robinson's side over the summer, he has now earned a permanent deal.


"Josh has shown tremendous character to return to fitness and be back on the field,"

Robinson told the club website.

  "Josh played arguably some of the best rugby of his career so far during his first spell with B…