James Dyson buys 50 per cent stake in Prem champions Bath as plans for new stadium loom

James Dyson (right) has joined Bruce Craig as a 50 per cent owner of Bath - (Getty Images)

Sir James Dyson, the English inventor and business magnate, has made a major investment in Bath that will see him become a 50 per cent owner of the Prem Rugby club.

Dyson has been a long-term fan of Bath and regular at The Recreation Ground, and joins Bruce Craig as a co-owner of the club.