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Bath Squad 2019/20
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By CoochieCoo
May 26 2019
The squad for season 2019/20. Please advise of any errors or omissions.
| Age is at 1 September 2019 | ||||
| EQP | 50 | 79.40 | % | |
| FORWARDS (28) | ||||
| Nat | Pos | Age | Player | Contracted to |
| ENG | HK | 23 | Jack Walker | Undisclosed extension signed Jan 2018 |
| ENG | HK | 32 | Ross Batty | Two year extension signed April 2019 |
| ENG | HK | 22 | Tom Doughty | Promoted from Academy July 2019 |
| ENG | HK | 26 | Tom Dunn | 2021/22 |
| ENG | PR | 24 | Beno Obano | 2020/21 |
| ENG | PR | 26 | Christan Judge | Undisclosed contract signed Jan 2019 |
| ENG | PR | 27 | Henry Thomas | 2019/20 |
| ENG | PR | 23 | Lewis Boyce | Undisclosed contract signed Jan 2019 |
| ARG | PR | 25 | Lucas Nogeura Paz | 2019/20 |
| ENG | PR | 31 | Nathan Catt | Undisclosed contract extension signed Nov 2018 |
| ENG | PR | 23 | Sam Nixon | Leaving Bayonne |
| ENG | PR | 23 | Will Stuart | Undisclosed contract signed Jan 2019 |
| ENG | PR | 21 | Will Vaughan | 2018/19 undisclosed to Senior 2019/20 Jan 2019 |
| ENG | LK | 24 | Charlie Ewels | Undisclosed contract extension signed Nov 2018 |
| ENG | LK | 25 | Elliott Stooke | Undisclosed contract extension signed Nov 2018 |
| ENG | LK | 24 | Levi Douglas | 2019/20 |
| ENG | LK | 23 | Will Britton | Promoted from Academy July 2019 |
| RSA | BR | 34 | Francois Louw | Retiring |
| ENG | BR/LK | 23 | Jack Davies | Promoted from Academy July 2019 |
| ENG | BR | 21 | Josh Bayliss | Undisclosed extension 2017/18 senior in 2018/19 |
| ENG | BR/LK | 29 | Josh McNally | Undisclosed contract extension signed Nov 2018 |
| ENG | BR/LK | 31 | Matt Garvey | 2019/20 |
| ENG | BR/LK | 28 | Mike Williams | Undisclosed contract signed Jan 2019 |
| ENG | BR | 20 | Miles Reid | 2018/19 undisclosed to Senior 2019/20 Jan 2019 |
| ENG | BR | 23 | Sam Underhill | Extension to 2022/23 signed Jan 2020 |
| WAL | BR | 28 | Taulupe Faletau | Long term undisclosed contract signed 2018 |
| ENG | BR | 24 | Tom Ellis | Extension to 2021/22 signed Jan 2020 |
| ENG | BR | 22 | Zach Mercer | 2020/21 ext signed Nov 2018 |
| BACKS (21) | ||||
| Nat | Pos | Age | Player | Contracted to |
| ENG | SH | 28 | Chris Cook | Leaving Bristol Bears |
| ENG | SH | 23 | Max Green | Undisclosed contract signed 2017/18 |
| ENG | SH | 20 | Ollie Fox | Promoted from Academy July 2019 |
| WAL | SH | 31 | Rhys Webb | Leaving Ospreys |
| ENG | SH | 31 | Will Chudley | 2019/20 |
| WAL | FH | 32 | Alex Davies | 2019/20 |
| ENG | FH | 29 | Freddie Burns | Leaving Toyota Ind Shuttles |
| WAL | FH | 32 | Rhys Priestland | 2 year extension signed Apr 2019 2020/21 |
| ENG | FH | 19 | Tom de Glanville | Undisclosed contract signed July 2019 |
| ENG | CE | 20 | Cameron Redpath | Signed Feb 2020 3 year contract |
| NZ | CE | 31 | Jackson Willison | Leaving Soyaux Angouleme |
| FIJ | CE | 29 | Josh Matavesi | Undisclosed Contract signed Jan 2020 |
| ENG | CE | 28 | Jonathan Joseph | Undisclosed extension signed Jan 2019 |
| ENG | CE | 23 | Max Clark | Undisclosed extension signed Mar 2019 |
| ENG | CE | 23 | Max Wright | Extension to 2022/23 signed Jan 2020 |
| WAL | WG | 33 | Aled Brew | 2019/20 |
| ENG | WG | 21 | Joe Cokanasiga | 2020/21 |
| ENG | WG | 21 | Levi Davis | Promoted from Academy July 2019 (on loan to Ealing) |
| ENG | WG | 32 | Semesa Rokodugini | Undisclosed long term contract signed Oct 2018 |
| ENG | FB/WG | 25 | Anthony Watson | Undisclosed extension signed Nov 2018 |
| ENG | FB/WG | 22 | Darren Atkins | Promoted to Senior squad 2018/19 |
| ENG | FB/WG | 27 | Ruaridh Macconochie | 2022/3 signed June 2019 |
| ENG | FB/WG | 29 | Tom Homer | 2019/20 |
| ACADEMY (14) | ||||
| Nat | Pos | Age | Player | Contracted to |
| ITA | HK | 19 | Sam Elrick | Signed 2018/19 undisclosed |
| WAL | PR | 19 | Archie Griffin | Signed 2019 undisclosed |
| ENG | PR | 21 | Arthur Cordwell | Signed 2017/18 undisclosed |
| ENG | PR | 20 | Kieran Verden | Signed 2017/18 undisclosed |
| ITA | PR | 19 | Simone Elrick | Signed 2018/19 undisclosed |
| WAL | LK | 20 | Rhys Davies | Leaving Ospreys |
| ENG | BR/LK | 20 | Oli Cattell | Signed 2018/19 undisclosed |
| ENG | BR/LK | 19 | Tom Jeanes | Signed 2018/19 undisclosed |
| ENG | BR | 19 | Nahum Merigan | Signed 2019 undisclosed |
| ENG | BR | 19 | Xavier Hastings | Signed May 2019 Long term |
| ENG | FH/FB | 19 | George Worboys | Signed May 2019 Long Term |
| ENG | CE | 19 | Max Ojomoh | Signed 2019 undisclosed |
| ENG | CE | 19 | Will Butt | Signed 2018/19 undisclosed |
| ENG | WG | 19 | Gabriel Hamer-Webb | Signed 2019 undisclosed |
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StumbleuponBath Squad 2019/20 updated 25 Feb 2020
Discussion started by Comeonmylovers.co.uk (IP Logged), 01/06/2019 19:29
01/06/2019 19:29
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All units apart from half-back look good enough. Desperately hoping there willl be a rabbit from the hat in that area. Also wish we could swap Roberts for something younger and funkier. Need Willison to stay fit and find his best form.
Pleasantly surprised by the number of EQP in both the squads and supports the home grown commitment from Hoops et al. It's not a squad to win the Prem but it should produce some entertaining rugby in 19/20 & I'll settle for that at this stage...
Adopted players: 24/25 J Bayliss; [24] O Lawrence; [23] J Cokanasiga; [22] M Green; [21] A Watson; [20] T Faletau; [19] M V Vuuren; [18] T Faletau; [17] D Denton; [16] H. Agulla; [15] L Houston; [14] W Spencer; [13] F. Louw
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My mind's been going places without me lately - Bushfire The B52's
Adopted players: 24/25 J Bayliss; [24] O Lawrence; [23] J Cokanasiga; [22] M Green; [21] A Watson; [20] T Faletau; [19] M V Vuuren; [18] T Faletau; [17] D Denton; [16] H. Agulla; [15] L Houston; [14] W Spencer; [13] F. Louw
Family . Community . Nation - [sdp.org.uk]
My mind's been going places without me lately - Bushfire The B52's
Lucas Noguera Paz spelled incorrectly. I really like the way Max Wright developed this year and think that he could be our 12 for a while.
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
Quote:Optimist
All units apart from half-back look good enough. Desperately hoping there will be a rabbit from the hat in that area. Also wish we could swap Roberts for something younger and funkier. Need Willison to stay fit and find his best form.
Roberts only has a year left I think from a chron article I read recently - if so will do for a season while the double Max-factor develop
Quote:Optimist
All units apart from half-back look good enough. Desperately hoping there willl be a rabbit from the hat in that area. Also wish we could swap Roberts for something younger and funkier. Need Willison to stay fit and find his best form.
I wonder if SH (in conjunction with with T
has deliberately concentrated on the forwards getting the full complement in place so Bath can be dominant up front first then strengthen the weaknesses in the backs later. Both were ex forwards after all.
I wouldn't mind that, thats what Exeter and Sarries have done and thats were we need to be, though I recognise it might not be pretty.
I'm sure you're right SW - but i'd like to them to include 9 as the means to dominate up front too.
Couldn't agree more Opti, when you see the likes of Hougaard, Rheinacht and Heinz poaching the flat ball with intercepts and Mitchell on Sunday clearly lively its clear we are missing a trick.
NB. Quite amused that B followed by a bracket ends up as the emoticon The initial post was a refererence to TB.
Tyler Offiah
Opinion is based on assumptions, whereas fact is based on observation or research.
NB. Quite amused that B followed by a bracket ends up as the emoticon
The initial post was a refererence to TB.
Last season? He only started 2 premiership games.
Reinach seemed to get one every game!
Tyler Offiah
Opinion is based on assumptions, whereas fact is based on observation or research.
Reinach seemed to get one every game!
Quote:shipwrecked
Last season? He only started 2 premiership games.
Reinach seemed to get one every game!
Yes, vs Sarries in October, 1:21 in the highlights.
[www.premiershiprugby.com]
Granted the other I was remembering was longer ago vs Toulouse [mobile.twitter.com]
Yes, that senior squad shows a very real commitment to developing England Rugby.
Not a bad representation in the senior academy as well.
There must surely still be a surprise to come!
Not a bad representation in the senior academy as well.
There must surely still be a surprise to come!
I just had a look at the Bath squad on the Bath website, Will Britton, Jack Davies, Tom Doughty, Ollie Fox and Levi Davis are all listed in the first team squad. Have I missed their promotion?
Very true, nothing in their twitter accounts to indicate a change but its clearly recently happened, academy looks a bit empty now!
There will be a baptism of fire for some!
Tyler Offiah
Opinion is based on assumptions, whereas fact is based on observation or research.
There will be a baptism of fire for some!
I checked the Offy when TdeG was announced and saw that the Lis t above was correct above except Wil Partington and Ethan Hutt. I tend to wait for the official announcement but will up date the list sometime today. Thanks.
Squad updated with the promotions from the academy. Surprised no announcement. Thanks for the heads up!
Two need updating CC - both were on 2 years when they joined.
[www.somersetlive.co.uk]
Roberts, who has arrived on a two-year deal...
[www.somersetlive.co.uk]
Willison has joined on a two-year deal and has moved to Bradford-on-Avon
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2019:10:26:15:01:31 by BathMatt53.
[www.somersetlive.co.uk]
Roberts, who has arrived on a two-year deal...
[www.somersetlive.co.uk]
Willison has joined on a two-year deal and has moved to Bradford-on-Avon
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2019:10:26:15:01:31 by BathMatt53.
Would really like to see some contract extensions announced soon tbh. Underhill, L Douglas etc.
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
Quote:BathMatt53
Would really like to see some contract extensions announced soon tbh. Underhill, L Douglas etc.
Agree on those 2. Cant think of any others off contract i would be desperate to keep.
Must be one or two more!
I reckon all of these are in play one way or another - 3-4 will get replaced by Academy promotions, a couple will extend, but there's got to be room for 3-4 signings.
Henry Thomas
Noguera
Garvey
Willison
Roberts
Homer
Clark
Levi Davis
Atkins
Alex Davies
Freddie Burns
Henry Thomas
Noguera
Garvey
Willison
Roberts
Homer
Clark
Levi Davis
Atkins
Alex Davies
Freddie Burns
Also i wonder if these are also off contract?
Flo
Cook
Green
Chudley
Wright
Would be keen to keep homer personally. Top notch stand in, versatile, good kicker....looks in decent form and injury record improved last few years a bit.
As you say i imagine 8-10 will go. 4 or so upgraded from academy, 4 or 5 new signings. I would target 9/10, 2 centres and maybe replace henry
Flo
Cook
Green
Chudley
Wright
Would be keen to keep homer personally. Top notch stand in, versatile, good kicker....looks in decent form and injury record improved last few years a bit.
As you say i imagine 8-10 will go. 4 or so upgraded from academy, 4 or 5 new signings. I would target 9/10, 2 centres and maybe replace henry
It was reported that Burns was after assurance from Bath/Hooper that he would getaway run of starts before resigning. [www.somersetlive.co.uk]
While I like the story of him returning to his boyhood club, there has been little to get excited about his performances unfortunately.
Other than Green, Levi and Atkins as they are young with potential and possibly Clark or Wright for backup. I really wouldn’t be that concerned about keeping any of the other out of contract players, they are generally at the wrong end of their careers or unfortunately plagued with injury.
The squad building approach that other teams have taken is to bring in a bus load of South Africans, they seem to be reasonable value, highly available and often very impressive athletes. I’m not sure if this is what Bath need, we have plenty of bulk, we seem to need smart rugby brains, so a young James Wilson/Jimmy Gopperth type or two would seem to be the requirement.
While I like the story of him returning to his boyhood club, there has been little to get excited about his performances unfortunately.
Other than Green, Levi and Atkins as they are young with potential and possibly Clark or Wright for backup. I really wouldn’t be that concerned about keeping any of the other out of contract players, they are generally at the wrong end of their careers or unfortunately plagued with injury.
The squad building approach that other teams have taken is to bring in a bus load of South Africans, they seem to be reasonable value, highly available and often very impressive athletes. I’m not sure if this is what Bath need, we have plenty of bulk, we seem to need smart rugby brains, so a young James Wilson/Jimmy Gopperth type or two would seem to be the requirement.
For James Wilson, Gopperth type they could do worse than Lozowski, as was noted on another thread. Quality player, just under the England radar and versatile.
I think that Chudley has another year. Max W is young and plays both centre positions so if JR and JW are off he is a must keep IMO.
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
I think that Chudley has another year. Max W is young and plays both centre positions so if JR and JW are off he is a must keep IMO.
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
Remind me why we let James Wilson go was it just his age, I don't remember him performing badly?
Tyler Offiah
Opinion is based on assumptions, whereas fact is based on observation or research.
he was injured an awful lot towards the end.
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]
I thought Wilson understood positioning and attack play as well as anyone when at 10 in recent times, would have made a good backs coach IMO.
Did we let him go because we had too many Wilsons and Willisons?
Did we let him go because we had too many Wilsons and Willisons?
When I look at the top of the thread the first comment is:
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For me, looking back through when extensions have been signed, in the past it looks like majority of contracts sorted in January with the odd one or two sorted outside of that window. Midway through Jan now, we’ve had 4 extend which is great. Few more to come hopefully?! If not done by Feb then maybe they’re off?
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Thanks CC
Hopefully that means we're keeping Rhys Webb 
... IMHO, of course.
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... IMHO, of course.
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