Salter stays as Shoguns captain

Bristol Shoguns have appointed Matt Salter club captain for the second successive season with head coach Richard Hill hailing the number eight’s “inspirational” leadership.

Salter, 28, returned to the Memorial Stadium a year ago following his season-long stint at Leeds and made a big impact as the club romped to the English National One title, securing promotion to the Guinness Premiership in the process.