Bath Rugby sign Phillips from Bristol Rugby

Bath Rugby have announced the signing of James Phillips, who has joined the Club from Bristol Rugby until the end of the 2017/18 season.

A strong ball carrier, Phillips can play across both the second and back row and will join fellow new recruits Darren Allinson, Freddie Burns, Josh Lewis and Sam Underhill in Bath colours for pre-season.

The 29-year-old arrives at Bath having made nearly 100 appearances for Bristol, scoring 16 tries. In between his two spells with Bristol, the he spent four years in the Premiership with Exeter and also had a spell with Championship side London Scottish.