2 weeks ago
Bath caput of rugby Johann van Graan has signed a caller semipermanent statement pinch nan Premiership broadside until nan extremity of nan 2029-30 campaign.
The South African joined successful 2022 from Munster and has led a translator successful fortunes, pinch nan broadside presently 3rd successful nan convention table.
They reached nan knock-out stages of nan European Champions Cup this play for nan first clip since 2015 and are challenging for a top-four Premiership spot for nan first clip successful 4 years.
"I americium loving nan travel we are on," Van Graan, 44, said.
“The travel we person been connected together arsenic players and unit since I joined has been astir getting amended each day, becoming a squad that’s reliable to beat, and creating an personality that tin present occurrence complete nan semipermanent – nan champion is yet to come.”
Since Van Graan's arrival, nan coaching unit astatine nan Recreation Ground person been overhauled while a number of players person been brought in, including Scotland fly-half Finn Russell, England centre Ollie Lawrence, South Africa prop Thomas du Toit and forwards Alfie Barbeary and Ted Hill.
Players specified arsenic scrum-half and nine skipper Ben Spencer, winger Will Muir and hooker Tom Dunn person besides enjoyed immoderate of their champion campaigns.
"Since joining america successful 2022, Johann and his squad person delivered a revival connected nan pitch, created a genuine squad ethos, and built belief successful what Bath tin achieve," said Bath main executive Tarquin McDonald.
"There is simply a clear vision, alignment, and pridefulness successful nan shirt.
“These are breathtaking times for nan club. We person large ambitions for rugby success, to turn nan game, and to regenerate nan riverside pinch an astonishing caller location for nan club."
