Bath's 2016 recruits & exits

July 22, 2016
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Ultimate Rugby

Bath's 2016 squad has seen a revamp with the 7 signings the side has made for this year.

The reshuffling, however, is also due to the big number of players who've left the Premiership side.

Here are the players who have refreshed Bath's squad in 2016:

Luke Charteris (signed 23 November 2015)

The second-row left Newport Gwent Dragons for Perpignan in 2012 and then signed for Racing 92, where he was clutched by Bath.

After making his Wales debut against South Africa in 2004, Charteris featured in all five of the side's matches at the World Cup.

Taulupe Faletau (signed 9 December 2015)

Faletau was set to join Bath in October 2015 but the move was blocked by Warren Gatland, Wale's team coach, due to a commitment of keeping its best players in Wales when his transfer was turned down. However, he is now expected to join Bath once his contract has run out with his current club, the Dragons.

Faletau has won two Six Nations titles, including one Grand Slam.

Elliott Stooke (signed 19 January 2016)

Stooke has played for England throughout the various age groups, and was given his first call-up to the England Saxons squad in 2014.

He has played 70 times for Gloucester, and his great skillset impressed Mike Ford.

Michael van Vuuren (signed 4 May 2016)

Van Vuuren was snatched by Bath after his short-term contract with fellow Premiership side, Leicester Tigers.

The former Stade Francais front-rower also has Super Rugby experience with the Cheetahs and Kings.

More players to have signed with Bath:

Harry Davies (from Cardiff Blues)

Kahn Fotuali'i (from Northampton Saints)

Jack Walker (from Yorkshire Carnegie)

Considering the talent Bath has signed for this year, it has also lost some talented names.