Bath Rugby has been active in the transfer market, signing South African loosehead prop Francois van Wyk and back-row Guy Pepper. Van Wyk brings over 130 Premiership appearances from Leicester and Northampton, while Pepper, a young talent, has set records for tackles and tackle success rate. Bath is bolstering its squad for the upcoming season with these acquisitions.
Bath sign back-row Guy Pepper ahead of 2024/25 season https://t.co/qJTFUJTjRx
๐ BATHโS BACKROW ๐ Barbeary ๐ Bayliss ๐ Coetzee ๐ Hill ๐ Pepper ๐ Reid ๐ Underhill Start three and bench one. Serious depth in Bathโs backrow next season.
Leicester Tigers prop Francois van Wyk to join Bath ahead of 2024/25 season https://t.co/kCOLxC3fQv
Bath have secured a good one! Immediate impact in the Premiership. Arguably the breakthrough player of the season. https://t.co/vDPv9KwHOy
TRANSFER: Pepper signs on a three-year deal as first reported by @neilfissler ๐จโ๐ป #GallagherPrem https://t.co/Juujiv2EhO
๐ GUY PEPPER The 20 year old flanker has been taking this season by storm. He is second for tackles per 80 out of all the flankers and has the top tackle success rate. He has also made the 10th most turnovers per 80 of the flankers (bubble size). Powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/TjrlJyuui2
Itโs a belting signing for Bath. My goodness me. https://t.co/BJq3X2oRrE
๐ตโซ๏ธโช๏ธBath Sign Pepper ๐ตโซ๏ธโช๏ธ Really good signing this. Extremely excited by this player and think he could really suit Bath. The amount of back rowers bath seem to have does worry me in regards to Peppers development, but wouldnโt surprise me if he becomes a starter quickly. https://t.co/0DMzbyZygk
๐ TRANSFER NEWS: Bath have officially signed Newcastle young gun Guy Pepper on a three-year deal. Bath seriously stocking up for next season. The 21-year-old has been one of the Falconsโ best this season, playing 11 Premiership games. #GallagherPrem
๐ BREAKING: Newcastle confirm that Guy Pepper will be departing for Bath. In 23 appearances the 20 year old has made a huge impact. Pepper has set a new record for tackles in a game and has the highest tackle success rate in the league. A huge loss for the Falcons. https://t.co/PIdzHMqNTm
Welcome to Bath Rugby, ๐๐ช๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐ตโซ๏ธโช Joining the Blue, Black and White on a three year deal, Pepper will add to Bath Rugby's back row ahead of the 2024/25 season. Read the full story ๐ https://t.co/0ZmebsZWq2 #OurJourney https://t.co/wdeRGvU7pv
๐ฅ MISERY INDEX (BACKS) Which backs in the Premiership bring the most pain for the opposition? We've combined carry dominance with tackle dominance to work it out. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso tops the lots! The Exeter winger has made an incredible impact. Powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/GT1TmqUFwv
Thomas du Toit has joined Bath for the next two seasons #SaffasAbroad https://t.co/u7Kdves15W
Here is a rough look at how squads are shaping up for next season (there will be a few errors and more departures). Bristol and Northampton both looking very bare in the fly half department. 100% need signings there. A few sides could do with a few locks too. https://t.co/uIwBigtKVw
75.5% - The 6 forwards with the highest gainline success rates in this seasonโs @LeagueOne_EN D1 (min. 50 carries): 75.5% - Ardie Savea ๐ณ๐ฟ 71.4% - Jose Seru ๐ฏ๐ต 70.8% - Amanaki Saumaki ๐ฏ๐ต 70.6% - Hendrik Tui ๐ฏ๐ต 70.5% - Pieter-Steph du Toit ๐ฟ๐ฆ 66.2% - Kazuki Himeno ๐ฏ๐ต Monstrous.
TRANSFER: Exeter confirm the exit of South African back-rower Aidon Davis. #GallagherPrem #CurrieCup Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/r1uQR1jxSs
TRANSFER: Bath add new South African to their front row ranks with van Wyk deal #GallagherPrem As reported in Fissler Confidential @neilfissler ๐จโ๐ป Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/6AFe7vWuaj
๐ BREAKING: Bath announce the signing of South African loosehead prop, Francois van Wyk. Van Wyk has over 130 Premiership appearances having played for both Leicester and Northampton. Bath are really stocking up for next year! https://t.co/k8Totvo1QC
100% - The players with the highest tackle success rates in this yearโs @Womens6Nations (min.20 attempts): 100% - Neve Jones โ๏ธ (43/43) 100% - Abbie Ward ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (20/20) 97.4% - Giordana Duca ๐ฎ๐น (38/39) 97.4% - Charlotte Escudero ๐ซ๐ท (37/38) 97.4% - Sadia Kabeya ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (37/38) Guard. https://t.co/LLRIx8tEn6