By JON NEWCOMBE

Bath's Ewan Richards is hoping that he can put last season’s injury troubles behind him and keep pushing forward at The Rec, whether it is at lock or in the hotly-contested back row.
A hamstring and ankle ligament injury restricted the 21-year-old to just a handful of appearances in 2022/23. But the former England age-grade international is very much at the front and centre of the coaches’ thoughts as captain of the Premiership Cup team.
“Mid-way through the season last year I tore my hammy in training so I was out for three to four months with that. I came back and had a ...