Johann van Graan explains why Bath Rugby have signed Gloucester star Santi Carreras
Johann van Graan has cited Santi Carreras' 'versatility' and 'game-winning abilities' as the key reasons behind Bath Rugby signing Gloucester's star back ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The 26-year-old Argentinian international has put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal at the Recreation Ground in a stunning transfer deal. With the ability to play at full-back, fly-half and wing, the world-class operator brings both versatility and experience having made his Test debut in 2019.
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Carreras represented Argentina at the World Cup later that same year, and in November 2020 was the starting 15 as ‘Los Pumas’ beat New Zealand for the first time in their history. He has gone on to represent his country 53 times including at the 2023 World Cup, with most of his caps in recent years coming at fly-half.
Since joining the Cherry and Whites from Jaguares in 2020, Carreras has scored 256 Premiership points including 21 tries, was voted Coaches’ Player of the Season 2022/23, and was an EPCR Challenge Cup finalist in 2024.
Bath’s head of rugby van Graan said: “Santi is a starting Test player and one of the main reasons for signing him is his versatility along with his game-winning abilities. I am really looking forward to working with Santi and realise his dream of becoming the best player he can be. Family is very important to both me and Santi, and I believe he will fit in incredibly well in our family-first environment.”
Carreras added: “I moved to the UK in 2020 in the middle of a pandemic, and I'm hugely grateful to be continuing my journey here. I’m excited about contributing to Bath over the course of the next few seasons. I want to push myself to keep improving as a player and to help the club win trophies and titles.
“Having spoken to Johann, the club is in a really exciting phase, with world-class players, coaches and the development of a new stadium. I am looking forward to the challenges ahead.”
