Bath Rugby have strengthened their Academy ranks by securing new signings at both playing and coaching level.
Max Clark, Brett Herron, Will Homer, Rory Jennings and George Wacokecoke will join the clubâs Senior Academy ahead of next season, while Barry Maddocks and George Tavner will bolster the coaching team.
Centre Clark (Bryanston), fly-half Herron (Wellington), scrum-half Homer (Sherborne) and half-back Jennings (Bryanston) all make the step up from the clubâs Junior Academy. Last week the quartet were all included in the England Under-18s squad to tour South Africa.
Wing Wacokecoke (St Josephâs College) was previously a member of the Northampton Saints Academy.
Academy director Danny Grewcock said: âThe new backs arriving this season really complement the existing Senior Academy players, who are predominantly forwards.
âThey have strong examples to follow â such as Ollie Devoto and Will Spencer â and I look forward to seeing them integrate with the rest of the players.â
The two new coaches arriving at The Rec boast a diverse rugby background underpinned by age-group experience.
Maddocks has coached England Sevens and headed up the highly-regarded Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence at Hartpury College.
Fellow coach Tavner, one of the youngest Level 4 coaches in the country, recently enjoyed great success heading up the rugby programme at SGS Filton College and was director of rugby at UWE.
Grewcock added: âBarry and George have huge experience working within the Academy system. Both are proven operators with a modern coaching style who have been successful in developing talented young players in their previous roles.â
Article source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/25030420
Bath Rugby bolster Academy ranks with new players and coaching staff
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