Young Bath trio pen new contracts

Mercer has starred in recent weeks as injuries have taken their toll at Bath

Bath trio Guy Mercer, Josh Ovens and Nick Scott have all signed new deals to stay at the Premiership club.

Flanker Mercer, 21, has signed a two-year contract with fellow back-rower Ovens, 21, and back Scott, 20, putting pen to paper on 12-month deals.

Director of rugby Sir Ian McGeechan said: “They have proven themselves to be very capable players this season.

“It will be interesting to see them develop further and make the push for regular first-team places.”