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Multi Millionnaire businessman has bought Bath Rugby Club
Bristol-born Bruce Craig has bought Bath Rugby and has ambitious plans to replace Bath's current ground, the Rec, with a larger stadium as well as financing new headquarters and a training facility at Farleigh, Hungerford.
Bruce Craig sold his company, which provided transport for medical specimens, for £975m in January.
Craig said: "I hope to be able to combine my business experience and my passion for rugby to take this club to another level."
The Club is in talks with various landowners in its search for a new 20-25,000 stadium within Bath.
Bristol law firm, Burges Salmon, was delighted to act as legal adviser on the sale of the Club.
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