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The appointment of Todd Blackadder as Bath's new director of rugby means the club bankrolled by mega-rich owner Bruce Craig can finally put a plan in place to strengthen the squad before the start of the new season.

Mike Ford, before his departure, had already signed the likes of Luke Charteris, Taulupe Faletau and Kahn Fotuali'i, but, while rivals Leicester, Saracens and Wasps have all been actively recruiting over the summer, Bath's dealings were put on hold until a new coaching set-up had been confirmed. Now that it has, the transfer chatter can begin.