Van Graan takes Bath to glory
Van Graan's winning formula! Find out how the former Springbok coach ended Bath's long wait for silverware.
Former Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan took on a daunting challenge two years ago when he moved to Bath Rugby Club, who were struggling at the bottom of the English Premiership.
It seemed like an impossible task, but this past weekend, Van Graan led Bath to their first trophy in 17 years. They are also in contention for the Premiership title.
Van Graan recently joined the ‘To The Last Drop’ podcast to share insights into his remarkable journey, how he adapted to life in Bath, and his vision for the future of rugby.
For any rugby fan, this conversation is a must-listen.
Listen below:
About the 'To The Last Drop' podcast hosts
Liam Del Carme
Liam is one of the country's most enduring sports writers. His time in the newsrooms pre-dates rugby turning professional in the 1990s. He has been in the employ of broadsheet newspapers The Argus, Sunday Independent, This Day and Beeld, and is currently the rugby writer at The Sunday Times. Liam has reported at six Rugby World Cups and around 20 Currie Cup finals.
He loves cooking and travel, and is the author of the book 'WINGING IT – On tour with the Boks'. When time allows, he is a television pundit and writes a regular column on timeslive.co.za under the title ‘The Worst of Times’.
Brenden Nel
Rugby has always been a passion for Brenden, so much so that he made it a career. Since first entering a newsroom at the Citizen almost three decades ago, he has written for some of the biggest titles in the world, including Rapport, the Independent (UK), The Times (UK), South China Morning Post and a host of others. Currently, he covers all things rugby for Supersport.com and has reported on no less than four World Cups, five Sevens World Cups and around 250 test matches in total.
Brenden is also the author of 'Derick Hougaard – Dieware storie van Loftus se Liefling'
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and has a popular YouTube channel under his name. He loves nothing more when away from the game than a glass of good red wine, a good fire and spending time with his wife and four rescue dogs.