Three England internationals have joined forces to launch a new café in the Bristol area, with its name paying tribute to their respective positions on the rugby pitch.

Sale Sharks hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie and Bristol Bears duo Ellis Genge and Harry Randall are the co-owners of 129 Coffee, which opened last week in Tickenham, North Somerset.

The name comes from the three players' shirt numbers, with Genge wearing number one, Cowan-Dickie number two and Randall number nine.

Based in a village just outside Bristol, the location is a natural fit for the trio. Although Cowan-Dickie currently plays for Sale, he hails from the South West, having grown up in Truro.

The new venture is likely to get the rumour mill turning, particularly given previous speculation linking Cowan-Dickie with a move to Bristol Bears.

There has been no fresh update on those rumours, but his latest business venture adds another interesting connection to the area.

It could also offer a hint about Genge's long-term plans. There have previously been suggestions that the Bristol captain could head to France after the 2027 Rugby World Cup to finish his career.

However, with several business interests already established in Bristol, the England prop appears to have strong ties to his home city.

The café opened its doors last week, with the three co-owners even going head-to-head during its opening weekend to see who could produce the best latte art.

129 Coffee, located on Ryves Vale, also joins a growing list of rugby-linked businesses in the area.

It follows in the footsteps of Burra, a café business now operating across three locations and co-owned by former Bristol teammates Jake Heenan and Luke Morahan.

Another former Bears player, Olly Kohn, is also among the brothers behind food business The Jolly Hog.

The new café is part of a recently built development, with three rugby shirts proudly displayed on the wall.

Each represents one of the owners, featuring Genge's number one, Cowan-Dickie's number two and Randall's number nine.

Between them, the three players have made almost 150 appearances for England.

Genge and Cowan-Dickie have also both represented the British and Irish Lions, earning three Test caps apiece.