Johann van Graan commits long-term future to Bath Rugby
He's to stay with the club until 2030
Johann van Graan has committed his future to Bath Rugby - having signed a contract with the side, with the deal lasting to 2030.
The club say they're 'delighted' the Head of Rugby is staying on to until the end of the 2029/30 campaign, who came to Bath having previously been in Minster in 2022.
He guided the squad to Champions Cup qualification not long after - making that feat in just the first season.
The Blue, Black and White currently sit third in the Gallagher Premiership on 50 points, challenging for the play-offs 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.
Under the leadership of van Graan, Bath Rugby have managed to recruit world-class heads of department and a performance-driven coaching team - in what's been described as a 'tough to beat revival'.
Van Graan said: “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. 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.
"The journey we have been on together as players and staff since I joined has been about getting better every day, becoming a team that’s tough to beat, and creating an identity that can deliver success over the long-term – the best is yet to come."
Chief Executive Tarquin McDonald said: “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.
“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.”