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James Piercy

Pat Lam explains why Bristol Bears have loaned Nathan Hughes to Bath Rugby on a short-term deal

Bath have secured the services of Nathan Hughes on a two-month loan agreement with the England international's days at Bristol Bears appearing increasingly numbered.

Hughes has made four Premiership appearances for the Bears this season and has found himself on the periphery of the squad, so much so he played for Hartpury on Saturday in their 31-31 Championship draw with London Scottish.

Now Bath have stepped in to take the 30-year-old, who was a marquee signing for the Bears in 2019, to provide injury cover for Taulupe Faletau and Jaco Coetzee plus Josh Bayliss during his time with Scotland at the Six Nations.

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