Bath Rugby is reportedly leading the race to sign 20-year-old flanker Guy Pepper from Newcastle, according to The Telegraph. Pepper, who is considered one of the brightest prospects in the Premiership and a future star for Newcastle, is also being eyed by Bristol. His potential move to Bath is seen as significant, with expectations that he could form a formidable backrow alongside Hill and Barbeary. The move for Pepper, who is highly-rated by Steve Borthwick and seen as the successor to Mark Wilson at Newcastle, would not affect Sam Underhill's future at the club. Neil Fissler reported that Pepper's departure would be a huge loss for Newcastle.
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EXCLUSIVE: In-demand Newcastle youngster Guy Pepper will join Bath next season, writes Neil Fissler 👨💻 #GallagherPrem #EnglandRugby Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/cJnG46GJLB
🏉 EXCLUSIVE: Bath lead the race to sign Newcastle’s young English flanker Guy Pepper #TelegraphRugby
🦅 🛁 TRANSFER NEWS: The Telegraph are reporting that Bath are favourites to sign highly-touted 20-year-old Guy Pepper from Newcastle. Pepper is one of the brightest prospects in the Prem - proper grafter. The report also suggests that Bristol are interested… #GallagherPrem
💥 Woah! Huge transfer rumour from The Telegraph. Pepper seen as the future of Newcastle and the successor to Mark Wilson. He’d be a huge loss for the club. However a Hill-Barbeary-Pepper backrow would be very exciting for Bath. https://t.co/SeuxQSm3VZ
Understand that Bath are favourites to land Guy Pepper - Highly-rated around the league and by Borthwick - Bristol among those to have met him - Move wouldn't affect Underhill's future at Bath https://t.co/uUYfwUejTC