Flatman close to Rec move

By Jason Harris
February 20 2003

Saracens and England prop forward David Flatman is reported to be moving to Bath with a deal being completed as early as next week.

According to Thursday's Rugby Times newspaper, the 22-year-old Sarries front rower should be agreing a contract with the Zurich Premership's bottom side in the next few days, once final details are ironed out.

Should the move take place, Flatman will follow in the footsteps of former Saracens Ben Clarke, Ben Sturnham, Rob Thirlby and, most recently, Danny Grewcock in making the switch to the west country club.

Flatman, who has made over 100 appearances for the Men in Black, has been sidelined for most of this season with a shoulder injury and if the repoted move takes place he could well have played his last game in a Saracens shirt.

Neither Saracens nor Bath Rugby have yet commented on the transfer.