Ben Spencer's understudy Tom Carr-Smith earns new contract at Bath

Bath scrum-half, Tom Carr-Smith, has extended his stay at The Rec by another season after signing a one-year deal.

Carr-Smith, who turns 24 at the end of this month, came through the club’s academy and has so far made 49 appearances for the blue, black and white.

The former England U20 international made his club debut against Gloucester in the PREM Rugby Cup in the 2021/22 season and has established himself as number two scrum-half behind England’s Ben Spencer.

With Spencer turning 34 in July, Bath will be hoping Carr-Smith can step up and become his long-term successor. While he has shown signs he can do that, the next 12 months will be crucial for the player to convince Johann van Graan he doesn’t need to find a nine from elsewhere.

Head of Rugby, Johann van Graan, said about the re-signing: “It has been great to be part of Tom’s development at Bath Rugby, culminating in featuring in all three matchday 23 finals in 2024/25.

“We are very excited to see the heights that Tom can achieve over the next season.”

Carr-Smith said: The people of Bath Rugby mean everything to me and I feel incredibly grateful to be a part of such a special group.

“Bath is my home. I want to keep getting better and continue to win with this amazing club.”