Bath time for Kiwi

Centre Robbie Fruean has completed a deal to join Premiership rugby union club Bath, reuniting with his former Canterbury Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson.

The 28-year-old New Zealander will move to England after his Mitre 10 Cup commitments with Hawke’s Bay, with the competition culminating in late October.

Bath have also recruited Dragons prop Shaun Knight on loan until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old former Gloucester front-rower slots into the Bath ranks immediately, offsetting David Wilson’s return to home club Newcastle Falcons.