Pat Lam believes centre Kalaveti Ravouvou is on the path to becoming a 'world-class' star after confirming the Fijian has committed his future to Bristol Bears by signing a contract extension.

The 26-year-old midfielder, who joined the Bears from Fijian Drua in the summer of 2023, has scored seven tries for Pat Lam’s side, storming on to the scene in 2024 with league doubles against Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. In the Bears’ record-breaking victory over the Tigers last month, Ravouvou made 230 metres with ball in hand – the second most ever recorded in a Premiership game – beating 10 defenders and making 18 carries in a blockbuster performance.

Director of Rugby, Pat Lam, said: “It’s great to see Kala fully settled in the club and the city, which has seen him go from strength to strength since arriving at the Bears. I believe we’re all seeing his world class ability come to the fore with some outstanding performances this season.

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“He is one of the most devastating backs in the competition, demonstrated by his outstanding performance against Leicester Tigers earlier this month and his recent shortlisting for Premiership Player of the Month.

“Kala’s ability to play across the backline is huge for us with a smaller squad and we look forward to seeing him develop further over the next few seasons.”

Away from the Bears, Ravouvou has four caps for Fiji having made his debut against Ireland in the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.

Ravouvou said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Bristol so far and love the culture, environment and my teammates, so it was an easy decision to stay.

“The brand of rugby here really suits my game and I’m excited to see what this team can achieve over the next few years.”