#Dave Attwood

Bath Rugby bring the curtain up on the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership with a trip to derby rivals Bristol Bears on Friday night. Bath, under new head of rugby Johann van Graan who arrived at the club following the Blue, Black and Whites' last place finish in the Premiership last season, played two Championship sides in pre-season, beating Coventry…

The 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership season kicks off on Friday with a west country derby between Bristol and Bath at Ashton Gate. It is the 26th Premiership campaign, and 11-time champions Leicester will defend the crown they won after a thrilling Twickenham final against Saracens. Here, the PA news agency looks at the 13 runners and riders,…

Bottom of the pile last season but with Johann van Graan's arrival comes a degree of optimism that things will improve. At the very least supporters can expect more commitment than was shown in the humiliating defeat by Gloucester in April and in Chris Cloete, Dave Attwood and Quinn Roux, the South African coach has added some heft to his forwards.…