Ep 277 Interview Sessions with Johann van Graan | The Best is Yet to Come for Bath Rugby

Sep 18, 2024

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Johann van Graan is a world-class coach and in his role as Head of Rugby is responsible for the rugby programme at Bath Rugby.

He holds complete responsibility for rugby matters concentrating on the coaching and performances of the team, overseeing all coaching and performance staff.

Van Graan began his professional coaching at the Blue Bulls, and under Head Coach Heyneke Meyer, with focus on forwards and attack, he helped the South African franchise win three Super 14 titles.

He moved on to become the Springboks Forwards Coach, winning the bronze medal at the 2015 Rugby World Cup before becoming Munster Head Coach in 2017.

The 44-year-old has extensive coaching experience, spending five years at Munster before moving to Bath in 2022.

Throughout his career van Graan has developed a long line of players who have gone on to feature regularly on the international stage for Ireland, South Africa, England, Wales and Scotland.

Van Graan's leadership saw Bath reach the Premiership Rugby final in the 2023/24 season, narrowly missing out to Northampton Saints to be crowned runners-up after just two years at the helm of Bath Rugby.

In 2024, it was announced that van Graan has committed a further five years to Bath Rugby, seeing him stay at The Rec until the summer of 2030.

In this episode you will hear:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:36 Settled in Bath

00:03:30 Grace in Defeat

00:04:29 The Beast Called Rugby

00:05:51 Ball Boy to Head Coach

00:10:13 Knowing Who You Are

00:15:51 The Calmest in the Stadium

00:21:34 Creating a Winning Environment at Bath

00:29:09 Faith, Family and Leadership

00:45:32 The Best is Yet to Come