Stuart and Coetzee set for Bath return after long injury layoffs

England prop Will Stuart is expected back for Bath's 2026-27 season after an Achilles injury sidelined him since December 2025. Number eight Jaco Coetzee is also set to return after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in April 2025 — nearly 16 months out. Both recoveries, confirmed by BBC Sport on 24 August, ease Bath's long-term absentee list.