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Finn Russell already in Bath training just days after World Cup exit
By Josh Raisey
Scotland may have crashed out of the World Cup on Saturday, but fly-half Finn Russell is already back on the horse with his new club Bath.
The Scottish talisman was Bath's big signing over the summer, joining from the Top 14's Racing 92, and has put the misery of the World Cup behind him by teaming up with his new club at their Farleigh House training ground.
Bath shared a photo of Russell and his Scotland teammate Cameron Redpath clad in boots and their Bath training kit today, presumably in their first session back following their 36-14 loss to Ireland at the Stade de France.
Russell's arrival at Bath has been a long time coming, as the move was announced last year. After the deal was announced, the Scot said: “I know players at Bath who speak highly of the environment, and the direction the club is going in is something I want to be a part of.
“I have enjoyed my time at Racing 92 and I have learned a lot. Now is the right time for a new challenge in a new league, with the aim of moving Bath back to the top end of the Premiership and competing for domestic and European titles.”
Bath head coach Johann van Graan added: “Finn is a world-class player who will significantly add to our squad on and off the field. To be able to attract players of Finn’s quality to Bath Rugby is a credit to how far we have come as a club and a group since July. We look forward to welcoming his experience, leadership and expertise.”
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Agreed. As a Saffa I have much respect for the ABs. I also have to say given any option I would ONLY prefer to lose to ABs. To lose to England is probably the most embarrassing think to happen to either of us.
There was a time when both of us lost to England and we both hated it. Thankfully those days are behind us. Kudos to you guys, kudos to ABs. But dear old BS seems to hate us Boks. No idea why.
Go to commentsI got the sense that holding him to it was kickback from SB and the rfu smarting at being jilted quite so soon, so unexpectedly and so publicly.
Seem to remember that they spoke to Gustard before appointing Joe and you really have to think he would have come in at a higher level?
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