Johann van Graan has re-committed his future to English Premiership outfit Bath after the head of rugby put pen to paper on a contract extension.
Van Graan, who joined the club from Munster in 2022 and guided the team to Champions Cup qualification in his first season, has signed a new contract until the end of the 2029-30 campaign.
Bath currently sit third in the Premiership on 50 points, challenging for the playoffs with just two games remaining of the regular season, having reached the knockout stage of Europe’s elite rugby competition for the first time since 2015.
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“I’m proud to be committing my future to this historic club in blue, black and white and I am loving the journey we are on,” he told the club’s official website. “Rugby is about people, purpose, creating memories and making a difference and my family and I are looking forward to our future in Bath.
“I’d like to acknowledge and thank the board, staff, players, and supporters who, together, make Farleigh House and The Rec such special places. We are creating a unique culture with purpose, and we are in, all in, all the time.”
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗻 is here to stay
We are delighted to announce Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has signed a new contract, committing his long-term future to Bath until the end of the 2029/30 campaign.
Read the full news https://t.co/w3VBDeRPf0#OurJourney pic.twitter.com/2hCuHsC0bT
— Bath Rugby (@BathRugby) May 2, 2024
“Since joining us in 2022, Johann and his team have delivered a revival on the pitch, created a genuine team ethos, and built belief in what Bath can achieve. There is a clear vision, alignment, and pride in the shirt,” CEO Tarquin McDonald said.
“These are exciting times for the club. We have big ambitions for rugby success, to grow the game, and to regenerate the riverside with an amazing new home for the club.
“We have the right leadership in place to grasp the opportunities ahead of us both on and off the pitch.”
Photo: @BathRugby/Twitter
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