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Wales No. 8 Taulupe Faletau has agreed a long-term contact extension with Bath. Faletau has made 29 appearances since arriving at the Recreation Ground from the Dragons at the start of last season and is a key member of the Bath pack. "Toby is one of the most admired players in world rugby and he has shown that for Bath and for Wales and on his two tours with the British & Irish Lions," director of rugby Todd Blackadder said. "Toby recognises that Bath is the place where he can best achieve his goals, which is ultimately challenging for the major trophies. "We are committed to retaining our best players and Toby falls into this category." Faletau, a powerful and skilful back row, has accumulated 72 Wales caps and a further four for the Lions. "I'm delighted to extend my contract at Bath. I feel my best years are still ahead of me, and this is the place I want to play, develop and win trophies," the 27-year-old said. "I have a great relationship with Todd and the coaching team and believe in their long-term vision. I also believe in the squad we have and that we can achieve our goals."
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