Sam Grahamslaw

Sam Grahamslaw, born on 24 February 1999, is a flanker on the books at Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership. The Ashton Gate side has built its modern identity around a fast, ball-in-hand attacking game supported by a mobile and competitive forward pack, and the Bears' back row has consistently combined senior signings with younger forwards working through the club's pathway. The flanker role at Premiership level is defined by tackle work rate, breakdown contest and the carrying detail that underpins back-row play in the modern game. Bristol's high-tempo attacking identity places particular weight on flankers who can combine the defensive fundamentals with mobility across the field, and those priorities shape the expectations on younger forwards establishing themselves within the senior environment. The Bears' involvement across both Premiership and European competition provides regular senior matchday opportunity across the full calendar. For Grahamslaw, the focus is on banking consistent matchday minutes within Bristol's back-row rotation, refining the technical detail required of the position and continuing to press to establish himself as a regular contributor within the club's senior setup.