England lock Abbie Ward has agreed to join Bristol Bears Women next season after deciding to leave Premier 15s champions Harlequins.
The second row scored nine tries last season and has been capped 46 times for the Red Roses.
“I’m excited to start a new chapter in my playing career at Bristol Bears Women,” Ward said.
Ward joins her husband Dave at Bristol after he left his role as forwards coach at Championship side Ampthill in April to become the Bears women’s new head coach.
