Ewan Richards: Bath forward signs new contract until 2027

Bath forward Ewan Richards has signed a new contract with the club until 2027.

Richards – who can play across the back row – has made 40 appearances for the club since his debut in 2021, after coming through the club’s academy.

The 22-year-old has been captain through last season and this campaign’s Premiership Rugby Cup, with Bath having already booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition ahead of their final pool game against Bristol on Saturday.

“I’m surrounded by world-class players and coaches, and really excited to see what the future holds and where this team goes,” Richards said.

Richards, who has also represented England at under-20 level, has “developed as a player and a leader”, said head of rugby Johann van Graan.

“Captaining the Premiership Rugby Cup team for the last two seasons, in line with what we are about as a group – tough to beat and all about the squad,” Van Graan said.

“Ewan’s best is definitely yet to come, and his versatility will be very important to the squad in the coming years.”

Richards is the sixth player to agree new terms with Bath ahead of next season in recent weeks.