Louis Rees-Zammit demands end to artificial Prem pitches after leg burns at Saracens

Bristol winger: ‘Someone do something about it!’ Pat Lam left three players out because of the pitch Louis Rees-Zammit has called for an end to artificial pitches in the Prem after posting a graphic image of the wounds he sustained during Bristol’s defeat at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium last Saturday.

The Wales winger revealed the extent of the friction burns caused to his right leg after running out for the Bears on Saracens’ artificial pitch with the caption: “Can we please stop playing on these AstroTurf pitches!! Someone do something about it!!” Continue reading...