By NEALE HARVEY

New deal: Charlie Ewels
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INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the example of rugby director Todd Blackadder by penning a new deal at the club.
Highly-rated Ewels is one of a number of stars at the Rec out of contract next summer but is keen to stay and learn more from the man who won 12 All Black caps in the 90s.
Blackadder has been instrumental for Ewels, who missed England’s tour of South Africa with an ankle injury but is ready to relaunch his Test career and build on his six caps.
“It’s brilliant news...