Bath demand answers over seven-minute sin bin
Bath head coach Johann van Graan was left fuming after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent just seven minutes in the sin bin in their Premiership thriller on Saturday.
Bath head coach Johann van Graan was left fuming after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent just seven minutes in the sin bin in their Premiership thriller on Saturday.
English Premiership outfit Bath have confirmed the signing of Jacques du Plessis following a successful rehabilitation period with the club.
The injury-marred Jacques du Plessis has bid farewell to the Vodacom Bulls, departing for England in hopes of resurrecting his career overseas.
Johann van Graan insisted he had no qualms about fielding a second-string team after defeat at Leicester meant Bath missed the chance to end 2023 top of the Premiership.
Johann van Graan admits Bath have “no specific plan” to stop Leicester Tigers’ World Cup-winning pivot Handre Pollard on Sunday, while hailing Jasper Wiese’s dynamism.
Siya Kolisi’s Racing 92 accelerated to the summit of the Top 14, while Johann van Graan’s Bath cleaned up Harlequins in England.
RG Snyman has reportedly agreed to a deal that will pay him in the region of R10 million per year and reunite him with a former coach when he leaves Munster at the end of the season.
England and Bath lock Charlie Ewels has urged his fellow English players to consider following in his footsteps and seeking opportunities with South African rugby teams.
Thomas du Toit is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding his status at the Sharks, amid ongoing reports linking him with a move to English Premiership club Bath.
Bath are reportedly set to follow up the signing of Scotland star Finn Russell with a member of the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup-winning pack.