Having secured the services of Sam Underhill on a new contract, Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan wouldn’t change the openside flanker for the world.
As fearless as they come, Underhill has had a torrid time with injury since joining Bath in 2017 and last week’s 20-15 loss at Exeter was the first time he had played under van Graan. Combined with England call-ups, the 26-year-old has appeared in fewer than half the Premiership matches Bath have played whilst he’s been at The Rec.
Last Saturday’s seasonal debut at the Chiefs was just his 53rd Premiership match for Bath and only his ninth...