Pat Lam moved by ‘vision’ to deliver on Bristol’s ambitious spending

After signing Charles Piutau for a reported £1m, the Auckland-born coach is convinced the Premiership new boys should be aiming for the top sixAt this time of year, the action on the field cannot begin quickly enough. We have been told that the coming season will be slicker, shinier and in higher definition than the last – more vibrant, more exciting, more competitive than ever. New sponsors, same spiel but as Pat Lam prepares to begin his Premiership coaching career with Bristol against Bath on Friday, words that had once lost all meaning tend to resonate again. Related: Premiership rugby fin…