Bristol and Saracens women changed in offices as men's teams given priority

11/08/2024 07:30 AM

• Men used changing rooms at Ashton Gate 'double header'
• Women's teams had to shower at gym away from stadium

Bristol Bears and Saracens women's rugby union teams changed in offices and had to shower at a nearby gym away from the stadium for their fixture last month – while the men's teams playing at the same ground that day were given full access to the changing facilities.

While the men's teams changed in the only set of changing rooms at the Ashton Gate stadium for the "double header" of men's and women's fixtures, the women's sides were in offices in a stand at the ground.