Bath or "The masochists guide to rugby"

[Vieux Talonneur]

Article in the Times the other day saying that Coka had spoken to SB and is hopeful of an Eng tour spot in the summer. Been working with a sports psychologist and also doing a lot of hand-eye coordination work to help with his issues under a high ball.

Didn't read like someone imminently heading to the other side of the Channel. But if there's an offer on the table and he doesn't get picked then who knows.

He's an unfulfilled talent. Underhill's in a different place and I just don't get SB's ambivalence. Seem to be good things going on at Bath which would be a pull. But if you're about to turn 29, have fallen down the national pecking order and have a bit of an injury history then a large cheque's going to be tempting.

 

[Which Tyler]

Neither speak like people looking for an exit - and by this stage in the season, if there was much fire for the smoke, you'd think rumours would be coalescing around specific clubs, rather than just "Somewhere in France" - it's more that the rumours just refuse to stop circulating - so I'll circulate them here, despite scepticism.

If I had to guess, it's that they want to at least see out their contracts, then move as free agents with winners medals in their pockets.

ETA: And since I put that list together, Annett and Cordwell announce their retirements. Looks like we're doing this in pairs for the seniors:

Annett and Cordwell to leave Bath | Bath Rugby

Bath Rugby can confirm that Niall Annett and Arthur Cordwell will be leaving the club at the end of this current 2024/25 season.

www.bathrugby.com

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Neither speak like people looking for an exit - and by this stage in the season, if there was much fire for the smoke, you'd think rumours would be coalescing around specific clubs, rather than just "Somewhere in France" - it's more that the rumours just refuse to stop circulating - so I'll circulate them here, despite scepticism.

If I had to guess, it's that they want to at least see out their contracts, then move as free agents with winners medals in their pockets.

ETA: And since I put that list together, Annett and Cordwell announce their retirements. Looks like we're doing this in pairs for the seniors:

Annett and Cordwell to leave Bath | Bath Rugby

Bath Rugby can confirm that Niall Annett and Arthur Cordwell will be leaving the club at the end of this current 2024/25 season.

www.bathrugby.com

Cordwell's name has been around a while, but I don't really know that much about him. If this isn't injury driven then 26 is very young to pack it all in - I'd hope his retirement would just be from the pro game.

 

[Which Tyler]

Cordwell's name has been around a while, but I don't really know that much about him. If this isn't injury driven then 26 is very young to pack it all in - I'd hope his retirement would just be from the pro game.

Reportedly been carrying a back injury - able to play but not without pain all year - Hopefully some rest and recovery, and he can rejoin the sport lower down the pyramid, or in a less intense position.
No idea if he'd be suited to coaching, but I've not seen anything to suggest he's considering that.

 

[Which Tyler]

I think this is right for now.

Unless we've got any more big surprises, then the only editting SHOULD be anyone graduating from academy to senior (I've counted Tuipolotu - but that's more because I've only got enough space for 3 players in any position in the academy). Or highlighting new caps (eg Ojomoh in Argentina, or Linegar for Eng U20)

 

[Which Tyler]

Just a selection of Bath's 189 tries scored (so far) this season

 

[Which Tyler]

Rebuilding Bath Rugby - 1. Rock Bottom - BBC Sounds

How Bath Rugby went from challenging for trophies to finishing bottom of the Premiership.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Which Tyler]

Love this

 

[Ddanno]

Love that Tom Dunn seems to have been getting his face torn off forever, and that absolutely no-one has managed to dissuade Alfie from his style by showing him Harry Enfield scouser sketches on loop.