"Until 2030" – Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan Signs Contract Extension
03/05/2024 17:33
Bath Rugby have confirmed that 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. Van Graan joined Bath Rugby from Munster in 2022 and guided the team to Champions Cup qualification in his first season.
The Blue, Black and Whites currently sit third in the Gallagher Premiership on 50 points, and are in solid contention for the play-offs with just two games remaining of the regular season. Bath also reached the knockout stage of the Champions Cup for the first time since 2015.
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.”
