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Bath sign Taylor from Stade

Scrum.com
March 17, 2010
Simon Taylor has 68 Scotland caps © Getty Images
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Bath have signed Scotland international Simon Taylor on a three-year contract from Stade Francais.

The back-row forward, who has won 68 caps and toured with the 2001 and 2005 British and Irish Lions to Australia and New Zealand, will move to the Recreation Ground for the start of the 2010-11 season.

Taylor joined Stade Francais three years ago, but he now moves to Bath soon after they recruited England flanker Lewis Moody from Leicester for next season.

"I am very excited to be heading to Bath," said Taylor. "Bath has a fantastic squad with a great style of play. I think that they have real vision for the future, and I want to be a part of that. It will also be the first time that I have played in the Guinness Premiership, which is something I am looking forward to. Having played in the Magners League and Top 14, the new challenge that another competition brings will be great."

Bath head coach Steve Meehan said: "Simon is a dynamic, skilful player. Everyone knows him as a back-row forward, but he has already made it clear that he is not averse to playing lock, which is an extra bonus for the squad. After having a number of conversations with him, he really struck me as a very thoughtful player. He listens, takes things on board and surveys what is around him before acting. We think he will fit in well at Bath, as his vision and ethos clearly matches our own."

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