Bath under new ownership

Owner and chairman Brownsword and the trustees have sold 100 per cent of the club's shares to the former rugby player.

Craig told the club's website: "It's a great honour to be handed the opportunity of continuing the development of this prestigious club."

He added: "Bath Rugby is one of Europe's elite clubs with a huge heritage and impressive past honours. The city provides the club with a unique backdrop that drives an incredible passion for the game in players, staff and supporters.

"I hope to be able to combine my business experience and my passion for rugby to take this club to another level.

"My aim is for Bath to earn the right to be seen as one of the best clubs in professional rugby - a benchmark for others both on and off the field - and create a stronger infrastructure for future sustainability.

"Subject to approval, this will involve new training facilities for players, a new headquarters for all our staff and a stadium that is truly fit for a world renowned club like Bath, to take Bath Rugby to the next stage of its development in the professional game."