SOUTH African back row Jaco Coetzee’s emotional return from almost two years out with an ACL injury was the standout moment for Bath boss Johann van Graan.
“It was amazing,” said van Graan. “It has been such a long road back for him. He didn’t even have a warm-up match before tonight, so to come straight back in and get minutes was brilliant. It was very emotional. Tonight he got 20 minutes and became a rugby player again. That’s a massive moment for him.”

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