Henry Arundell will leave French Top 14 side Racing 92 at the end of the season and return to England with Premiership side Bath, the club confirmed on Thursday.
Northampton Saints beat Bath 25-21 at Twickenham on Saturday to win their first Premiership title in a decade despite trailing in the dying minutes against 14-man opponents who dominated swathes of an intense final.
Bath held off a spirited comeback from Sale Sharks to claim a 31-23 win and earn a place in England's Premiership final following a pulsating game at The Rec on Saturday that kept alive their hopes of a first title in 28 years.
Scotland international Finn Russell will join Bath from Racing 92 after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Premiership side announced on Tuesday.
Gallagher Premiership owners have said clubs could go bust if the U.K. government does not provide financial aid after its U-turn on allowing fans at stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Premiership Rugby welcomed back supporters for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic when Harlequins hosted Bath on Saturday afternoon.
South Africa and Bath player Francois Louw will retire at the end of this season, Bath Rugby confirmed in a statement on Friday.
England international Anthony Watson is set to return to action after a 13-month absence, his club Bath have announced.
Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder will leave the club at the end of the season to join Japanese side Toshiba.
The England international has elected to remain at Bath, ending speculation of a move to Premiership rivals Northampton.
Leinster fans were not allowed to bring 1,500 flags into the Rec Stadium ahead of the Champions Cup clash against Bath on Saturday because it failed a health and safety test.
Bath have confirmed the signing of signing of Lions Super Rugby prop Jacques van Rooyen.
Bath's Wales international fly-half Rhys Priestland says he would be surprised if he plays for his country again.
Bath fly-half George Ford has revealed his desire to continue playing for England by insisting he has no intention of linking up with his father at Toulon.
Semesa Rokoduguni was hailed as an "unbelievable talent" after he strengthened his England claims with a brilliant late try at Sandy Park.
Ahead of Round 7 of the Aviva Premiership, we bring you all the team news.
| Pool 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Bordeaux Begles | 4 | +141 | 20 |
| 2 | Stade Toulousain | 4 | +163 | 19 |
| 3 | Leicester Tigers | 4 | -15 | 11 |
| 4 | Ulster | 4 | -61 | 5 |
| 5 | Sharks | 4 | -87 | 5 |
| 6 | Exeter Chiefs | 4 | -141 | 1 |
| Pool 2 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Leinster | 4 | +59 | 18 |
| 2 | La Rochelle | 4 | +23 | 11 |
| 3 | Benetton Treviso | 4 | -26 | 11 |
| 4 | Clermont Auvergne | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 5 | Bath Rugby | 4 | -12 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol Rugby | 4 | -52 | 7 |
| Pool 3 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Northampton Saints | 4 | +31 | 16 |
| 2 | Castres Olympique | 4 | +19 | 14 |
| 3 | Munster | 4 | +27 | 12 |
| 4 | Saracens | 4 | +20 | 11 |
| 5 | Bulls | 4 | -29 | 5 |
| 6 | Stade Francais Paris | 4 | -68 | 5 |
| Pool 4 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Toulon | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 4 | +11 | 12 |
| 3 | Sale Sharks | 4 | -11 | 10 |
| 4 | Harlequins | 4 | +31 | 9 |
| 5 | Racing 92 | 4 | -12 | 9 |
| 6 | Stormers | 4 | -16 | 5 |
