- Sir James Dyson, the English inventor and business magnate, has acquired a 50 per cent ownership stake in Prem Rugby club Bath.
- Dyson, a lifelong fan of Bath Rugby, joins current owner Bruce Craig as an equal partner in the club.
- His significant investment is expected to help clear the club's existing debt and facilitate the construction of a new 18,000-seater stadium at The Rec.
- Plans for the new stadium, which will keep the club on its historic site, received council approval last September after years of discussion and delays.
- This move is considered a major boost for Prem Rugby, following its recent shift to a franchising model and efforts to attract new investment.
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James Dyson buys 50 per cent stake in Prem champions Bath as plans for new stadium loom
