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Powerful SA forward to follow Van Graan to Bath

By Online Editors
Wednesday 30 Mar 2022

TRANSFER NEWS: Chris Cloete will join Bath for the 2022/23 season.

The South African-born openside flank had been a powerful presence at Munster for the past five seasons, and will add power to the blue, black and white pack.

He will be following Munster head coach Johann van Graan to the English club at the end of the current season.

Cloete, 31, played for Southern Kings, Western Province and the Pumas in South Africa before moving to Ireland, where he won the Pro14 Turnover King award in 2020/21.

Tarquin McDonald, Bath Chief Executive, said: "Chris will bring a new dimension to an impressive group of back row forwards, as we maintain our primary recruitment focus of adding power to the pack for next season.

"Negotiations with second row forwards are continuing."

Cloete added: "To play in the Premiership has always been a clear ambition, and I look forward to making a significant contribution as Bath move towards the top of the league.

"It is a fantastic club with great history, and the supporters deserve nothing less than a winning team."

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