BATH are on the hunt for a new main partner after wealth management business Novia stepped back from the role.

Bath-based Novia will continue to be an official partner of the club they have been involved with since 2011, from providing work experience for players to raising more than £100,000 for the Bath Rugby Foundation and will continue to support further activities, including their third annual charity cricket match on Wednesday,  July 16.

Bath’s business development director Matt Powell said: “We have enjoyed a hugely successful partnership with Novia over the last three years, and they have put a huge amount into supporting the club.

"We are very much looking forward to continuing the relationship, and know they will continue to be a great partner for us.”

Pippa Russell, head of corporate communications at Novia, added: “All of us at Novia have thoroughly enjoyed building a very strong partnership with Bath Rugby, and I’m sure we will develop it further over the next season.

"We are also keen to extend our backing of the club, and particularly Bath Rugby Foundation. You can see the club are building well for future success, and we are excited about being associated with them as they get back to the higher echelons of the rugby world.”

An announcement regarding Bath Rugby’s new main partner will be made in due course.

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