WillButt

Exeter Chiefs signed Bath Rugby centre Will Butt on a three-year deal from the 2026/27 season.

The 26-year-old made 69 senior appearances for Bath since joining their academy at 14. Primarily those appearances have been in the centre, though Butt possesses the ability to adapt to playing on the wing.

The Winchester-born back first rose to prominence in the Bath system with dominant performances for the University of Bath in the BUCS Super Rugby league. Butt’s leadership and on-field talent were rewarded with the captaincy of Bath’s U18s side.

As he matured, Butt grasped opportunity with both hands, going on loan to Champ Rugby side Coventry during the 2021/22 season. Scoring five tries in six games for the west midlands side earned Butt his place in the Bath senior squad heading into the 2022/23 campaign.

The centre made his debut in December 2021 in a Gallagher PREM match against Northampton Saints at cinch stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Since then, Butt continued to amass appearances and a wealth of experience, developing a reputation for his dominance in the kick-chase battle and defensive prowess.