Rees-Zammit returns to wing for new season with Wales and Bristol
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Louis Rees-Zammit will play as a winger for Wales and Bristol in the upcoming season, transitioning back from a full-back role he occupied for most of last season. The 25-year-old, who had been away from rugby for nearly two years pursuing an NFL career, expressed a desire to focus on scoring tries from the wing. Last season, he started 22 games, scoring nine tries, but found it challenging to adapt to the full-back position where he completed 12 of those matches. After missing initial training with Bristol due to national team commitments, he aims to improve the team's offensive output as they prepare for the season ahead. The Bears finished sixth last season, just missing playoff qualification by nine points.
- •Rees-Zammit played 12 matches at full-back last season.
- •He scored nine tries, primarily while playing wing.
- •Bristol finished sixth, missing playoffs by nine points.
- •Rees-Zammit aims to enhance Bristol's scoring this season.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Rees-Zammit to return to wing for new season
- 3:24 PMBBC Sport — Rees-Zammit to return to wing for new season
"Wales and Bristol back Louis Rees-Zammit says he will be a winger who can play full-back this season for club and country.
"Wales and Bristol back Louis Rees-Zammit says he will be a winger who can play full-back this season for club and country.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 3:24 PMRees-Zammit to return to wing for new season
Wales and Bristol back Louis Rees-Zammit says he will be a winger who can play full-back this season for club and country.
- BBC SportSep 17, 2026, 3:24 PMRees-Zammit to return to wing for new season
Wales and Bristol back Louis Rees-Zammit says he will be a winger who can play full-back this season for club and country.
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