May 2016, Connacht won their first ever major trophy, the 2015–16 Pro12 after a 20–10 win against Leinster in the final. This brought an end to Lam's stint at Connacht. Bristol Bears Lam left Connacht in the summer of 2017 to take up the head coaching role with Bristol Bears. He was later appointed Director of Rugby. He won the 2019-20 European Rugby Challenge Cup with Bristol Bears after a 32-19 win against Toulon In September 2021, Lam signed a five-year contract extension which will see him remain at Bristol until the summer of 2028. Honours Player English Premiership 1998 Heineken Cup 2000 RPA players player of the year 2000 Manager ITM Cup 2005, 2007 Pro12 2016 European Rugby Challenge Cup 2020 Honorary Doctorate from NUI Galway, conferred upon him on 17 October 2016 References External links 1968 births Living people Barbarian F.C. players Connacht Rugby non-playing staff Crusaders (rugby union) players Expatriate rugby union players in England Newcastle Falcons players Northampton Saints players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent New Zealand rugby union coaches New Zealand rugby union players People educated at St Peter's College, Auckland St Peter's College, Auckland faculty Rugby union players from Auckland Samoa international rugby union players Samoan rugby union coaches Rugby union number eights