Bath re-sign 'quality individual' Beno Obano

England international Beno Obano has pledged his future to Bath by signing a contract extension, which will take him through to the summer of 2027.

Earlier this season, the loosehead prop reached a landmark 150 appearances for the club in the home game against Sale Sharks, having first arrived at Farleigh House in 2014. In his decade of service at Bath, Obano has scored 16 tries.

He has played four times for England since making his Test debut against Scotland in 2021.

Despite receiving two unfortunate red cards in his last 13 games – against Northampton in the Premiership final in June and recently for two bookable offences in the Investec Champions Cup defeat at Leinster – Obano, the cousin of new England captain Maro Itoje, is one of Bath’s most-valued players.

Obano has been in outstanding form in the scrum and the loose and the 30-year-old admits it was an easy decision to stay put.

On renewing his contract, Obano said: “When you’re working with, and for, great people, it makes decisions fairly uncomplicated.”

Bath’s Head of Rugby Johann van Graan added: “Beno has become such a consistent performer for Bath in the number one jersey. His power in the scrum and maul along with his ability to carry the ball and his tackling make him a huge presence in our team.

“Beno’s naturally infectious personality off the field, coupled with his playing talents, means we are truly fortunate to have such a quality individual at the club.”