Roberts: Girwan will be vital in new Hooper era

By STEFFAN THOMAS

Optimistic: Jamie Roberts

Key man: Dempsey

JAMIE Roberts says Bath must reach a level of consistency they have lacked this season to ensure Bath’s new dawn under Stuart Hooper starts with a bang.
Hooper – who has no experience of a leading coaching role – will replace director of rugby Todd Blackadder next season.
Despite an underwhelming campaign this term centre Roberts argues the groundwork put in by attack coach Girvan Dempsey, formerly of Leinster, means the West Countrymen can get off to a flyer next season rather than having to start from scr...

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