"We've had a change of mindset, says the 28-year-old of Bristol's hot form. We feel like we are a really hard team to beat now. Defensively we've made improvements from last year. The way we've been training and the preparation we've been doing has had a massive effect."
"The likes of [the Argentina second-row] Pedro Rubiolo, the amount of hard work he does, and [No 8] Fitz Harding, Randall says. There's a lot of unseen work those boys get through that people don't necessarily pick out because we do a lot of other stuff that's easier on the eye. Among ourselves it doesn't go unnoticed."
"It was just a case of him reaching out and asking how my operation went, then a conversation on how I'm tracking, Randall says. I just got a message off him again when I got back from injury last week, saying: Good to see you back.' I really appreciate those messages, it's a lovely"
Harry Randall returned to fitness ahead of schedule following hamstring surgery and celebrated his 150th Bristol Bears appearance in the win against Newcastle. Bristol have produced five straight victories to sit fourth in the Premiership and will face Sale at Ashton Gate. The team’s attacking style has clicked while defensive improvements and changed preparation have made them harder to beat. Forwards such as Pedro Rubiolo and Fitz Harding provide heavy, unseen work that creates chances for the back-line. Randall has 14 England caps and aims to press his case for Six Nations selection amid competition while head coach Steve Borthwick kept in contact during recovery.
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