Nathan Hughes [Source: Bath Rugby/Twitter]

Fiji-born former England number eight Nathan Hughes has joined Bath on a two-month loan agreement from Bristol Bears.

Hughes is expected to bring both physicality and power to Bath’s back row.

The powerhouse back-rower, who played for Championship side Hartpury College over the weekend, joins his third club in the last seven days.

Bath has stepped in to take the 30-year-old, who was a marquee signing for the Bears since 2019.

Speaking to FBC Sports earlier, Hughes says he is grateful to where rugby has taken him over the years.

“I think where my career has gone to do I think I am blessed of the talent that I have got and it has brought me this far. I am quite blessed to travel the world as well with rugby.”

Bears director of rugby Pat Lam insists that the door remains open for Hughes, with Bristol holding a recall clause in the event of any injuries of their own in the back row.

Hughes will not be eligible to face the Bears in the derby fixture on March 5.