We had really good momentum and then we lost to two semifinalists, really, the Chiefs and the Hurricanes," Blackadder told the Herald. Blackadder and Matson, his assistant, will replace departed coaches Mike Ford and Neal Hatley at Bath, a club who have had their own disappointments recently. Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed their move to Bath. Blackadder will join as director of rugby and Matson as head coach following interviews in Christchurch with managing director Tarquin McDonald and retired captain Stuart Hooper. The pair negotiated their contracts independent of each other and Blackadder has signed for three years, while Matson has signed for four.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 28, 2016 05:59 UTC