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Scotland centre Cameron Redpath to stay at Bath
By Ian Cameron
Bath has announced that Scotland international Cameron Redpath has signed a contract extension.
Despite injuries limiting his contributions in the 2021/22 campaign, Redpath has been thriving under Head of Rugby Johann van Graan this season. The news comes just a week after it was confirmed that fellow Scotland international Finn Russell would be swapping Paris for Somerset after signing a purported £1 million a season deal with the Gallagher Premiership side.
"After a difficult couple of years with injury, Cam has shown how exciting a talent he is this season," van Graan said. "He is fast establishing himself as an international standard centre with Scotland and is a key part of our midfield at Bath. He is always looking to better himself and we are delighted he will continue his progression with us."
Redpath joined the club in the summer of 2020 and played a key role in the team's run to the Gallagher Premiership play-offs. In the following season, he continued to perform well and was called up for the 2021 Six Nations, where he helped Scotland to their first win at Twickenham in 38 years with a player-of-the-match performance.
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to extend my time here at Bath," said Redpath. "I have absolutely loved every minute here so far and I’m starting to get into a rhythm of games which I’ve lacked over the past few seasons. I love it here; it feels like home. With the players and coaches we have here, I know it’s somewhere I can progress and take my game to a new level. I really want to succeed for the club, my teammates and the supporters, and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together."
Redpath is the latest Bath player to commit to the club, following the recent contract extensions of Tom Dunn, Will Stuart, and Sam Underhill.
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It certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
Go to commentsHis best years were 2018 and he wasn't good enough to win the World Cup in 2023! (Although he was voted as the best player in the world in 2023)
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