#2. Ross Molony
The 29-year-old lock crosses the Irish sea to join the Blue, Black and White ahead of the 2024/25 season.
His arrival on a three-year deal will see the towering forward commence training with the club in pre-season this coming summer.
Molony made his Leinster debut whilst still on an Academy contract with the club, aged just 19, where he was named to play against Zebre Parma in February 2015.
Born in Dublin, the 6ft 6in lock has been with Leinster for the last decade, seeing him earn more than 175 caps for the Irish outfit and winning the Guinness Pro 14 league four times.
A renowned line-out caller, the lock has started Leinster’s last two Champions Cup finals against La Rochelle.
Molony went on to make his Champions Cup debut against Bath Rugby in January 2016, in which he was named Man of the Match, seeing him come full circle to join the boys in Blue, Black and White eight years later.
Molony’s signing will bolster Head of Rugby, Johann van Graan’s options as he partners up with a strong selection of players in the second row.
On securing this latest addition for the next three seasons, van Graan said: “Ross is a true professional and his journey in rugby is a testament to this.
“His work ethic and leadership are some of his key characteristics and I believe he will play a huge part in our journey in the next number of years. What struck me is the quality of a human being Ross is.”
#3. Francois van Wyk
oining from Leicester Tigers, the South African will arrive at Farleigh House ready for 2024/25 pre-season training.
Standing at 6ft 2in and weighing in at almost 18 stone, the 32-year-old will bolster Johann van Graan’s options at loosehead.
Francois boasts more than 130 Premiership appearances from his four seasons with Northampton Saints (84) and three seasons with Leicester Tigers, where he has scored four tries this campaign and brought up his 50th appearance for the club.
Of joining the Blue, Black and White next season, van Wyk said:
“From when I first spoke to Johann, it was clear to me that I wanted to join the project at Bath. I have always enjoyed playing at The Rec and look forward to joining up with the squad for next season.”
The loosehead prop played junior rugby for Western Province in his home city of Cape Town, before going on to play for Cape Town University side Ikey Tigers, where he played a key role in their title-winning 2011 Varsity Cup campaign.
Van Wyk has also played in the Super Rugby league for Australian outfit Western Force.
On adding van Wyk to his pack, van Graan said: “Francois will add to the power of our pack. He’s an experienced front row and experienced front rows are very valuable. I have been very impressed by Francois as a human being, and he will fit in very well at Bath.”