Overview
- Sale Sharks confirmed the 30-year-old back-rower will depart at the end of the current season after seven years with the club.
- Bath announced a two-year contract beginning in the 2026/27 campaign, with Du Preez saying he is excited to contribute to the project.
- Head coach Johann van Graan said Du Preez fits Bath’s identity of being tough to beat and praised his qualities across contact and set piece.
- Bath highlighted his ability to cover the entire back row as well as lock, presenting him as a versatile option rather than a single-position replacement.
- Du Preez has made 121 appearances and scored 24 tries for Sale, though injuries have restricted him to seven games this season.