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'He'll be remembered as one of the all-time greats'
TL;DR
Matt Salter, former captain of Bristol Bears, passed away at 49 and was honored as one of rugby's all-time greats during a memorial service attended by hundreds.
Key points
- Matt Salter captained Bristol Bears from 2004 to 2008
- He made 161 appearances for the club
- Salter died on March 7 at the age of 49
- Hundreds attended his memorial service
- He was remembered as one of rugby's all-time greats
Matt SalterBristol Bears
Matt Salter, who captained Bristol Bears from relegation up to third in the league, died in March at the age of 49 [David Rogers]
A rugby captain who died last month has been remembered as "one of the all time greats" at a memorial service.
Matt Salter captained Bristol Bears from 2004 to 2008, making 161 appearances for the club. He died at the age of 49 on 7 March.
Hundreds of people attended a public service at Bristol Cathedral to honour the sportsman earlier.
"He was a very tough player," said Bears historian Mark Hoskins. "One of those people who never took a backwards step."
"I can remember him going off with his head covered in blood and returning minutes later to replace another player - he was a really special leader."
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During his career, Salter was named in Guinness Premiership Dream Team in 2006.
He went on to take a role at Clifton RFC and became director of rugby at Clifton College.
Q&A
What were Matt Salter's contributions to Bristol Bears?
Matt Salter captained the Bristol Bears from 2004 to 2008 and made 161 appearances for the club.
When did Matt Salter pass away?
Matt Salter died on March 7 at the age of 49.
Where was the memorial service for Matt Salter held?
The memorial service for Matt Salter took place at Bristol Cathedral.
