Bath Rugby have confirmed nine players have departed the club following the conclusion of the 2020/21 season.
Director of Rugby Stuart Hooper said: “I would like to thank each of our nine departing players for their unrelenting effort and commitment throughout their time at the club.
“They are all fantastic people who have been a pleasure to work with and I wish all of them the very best of luck for what lies ahead.”
BATH LEAVERS:
ROSS BATTY: The forward, who featured over 170 times for the Blue, Black and Whites and always had the best interests of the club and his teammates at heart. He has been forced to retire due to a neck injury.
WILL CHUDLEY: Following three successful seasons with the Blue, Black, and White, Will Chudley leaves for a new challenge with Worcester Warriors.
CHRISTIAN JUDGE: The prop has made 43 appearances for the club and has been a great influence on the field with an unbelievable knowledge of the scrum, and also off it too.
ZACH MERCER: Mercer has put his heart and soul into the shirt and has an exciting opportunity in France with Montpellier to look forward to.
RHYS PRIESTLAND: Another who has grown into such an influential role at Bath, the Wales international fly-half leaves for Cardiff after six years at the Rec.
ELLIOTT STOOKE: His huge personality rubbed off on everyone he met whilst with the Blue, Black and Whites and he insists the move to Wasps is ‘one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make’.
HENRY THOMAS: His commitment to the club, and his teammates, over a prolonged period has seen him surpass 100 Bath appearances with many outstanding moments in the Blue, Black and White shirt.
JACK WALKER: Following five years at Bath since signing from Yorkshire Carnegie, Jack Walker is set for a new chapter away from the Rec.
JAMIE BHATTI: For the Blue, Black and Whites, the prop played 10 times and departs for Glasgow Warriors with an aim of further international honours.
