BATH have opened talks with former England U20 flanker Tom Ellis, right, about extending his stay at the Rec beyond the end of the season.
The blindside flanker, 25, educated at Millfield School, has spent his whole career at Bath apart from a short loan spell at Yorkshire Carnegie five years ago.
Leicester Tigers defence coach Mike Ford is a big fan of Ellis and would like to lure him to Welford Road when his contract runs out this summer.
Ellis, called into an England training camp by Eddie Jones in 2017 is open to staying with Bath.

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