Bath Rugby, once languishing at the bottom of the English Premiership, has climbed to the top of the league under coach Johann van Graan. Van Graan's strategic leadership, bolstered by key recruitments and a shift in playing style, has transformed the club's fortunes. After a dismal season in 2022, Bath secured second place in 2023 and remain contenders for the Premiership title in the current 2024-25 season.
Bath coach Johann van Graan has taken a club that hit rock bottom two seasons ago to the top of the English Premiership log.
Last season, Bath finished second on the Premiership log, behind Northampton on points difference, and went on to lose 25-21 to Saints in the Twickenham final. On Sunday, they suffered just their second defeat in the tournament after being pipped 35-34 by Northampton, having fought back from 19-0 down to lead with four minutes to go.
Van Graan also crucially brought in attack guru and former Wasps head coach Lee Blackett to change Bath’s high-risk, low-reward game.
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