Gary Gold has reportedly left his role as director of rugby for Bath.

The South African joined the Aviva Premiership club in May 2012 before guiding the team to a seventh-placed finish last season.

Bath have enjoyed a strong start to the current campaign as they sit in third place in the table after nine games.

However, Gold has now parted company with the West-Country outfit, according to the Bath Chronicle.

Bath return to action on Saturday when they play host to Mogliano in the European Challenge Cup.