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Ted Hill's Bath stay made permanent

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Bath have announced that former Worcester captain Ted Hill has agreed a long-term contract with them.

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Hill initially moved to the Recreation Ground on a short-term agreement, but he has now followed ex-Warriors colleague Ollie Lawrence in signing extended terms.

England international flanker Hill made his Bath debut against Northampton on Saturday.

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He and Lawrence are among six former Worcester players now at Bath, being joined by Jamie Shillcock, Billy Searle, Valery Morozov and Fergus Lee-Warner.

Worcester are currently in administration, while they were partially liquidated with HM Revenue and Customs pursuing unpaid tax in the region of £6million.

The Warriors were also suspended from the Gallagher Premiership and face relegation at the end of this season.

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan said: “Ted is an extremely diligent and talented young man.

“He is a fantastic athlete who offers great physicality in his ball-carrying, as well as in defence.

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“His leadership in what has been a difficult period has been phenomenal, and it will add huge value to our squad on and off the field.”

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