Olly Barkley "sad" to play final Bath game

Olly Barkley has admitted that he is sad to be leaving Bath after he played his final game for the club in Saturday's 30-10 win over Sale Sharks.

The 30-year-old, who kicked over 16 points at the Recreation Ground, will now join Racing Metro after recently agreeing a deal with the French side.

"I am just happy having won four points today," he said. "The last thing I wanted today was an unhappy changing room after losing three games on the bounce. That was my main priority.

"Walking across the pitch after the game, the realisation that I won't be doing it again in a Bath jersey is quite sad. But I've had a fantastic time here, and it is time to move on to a new challenge.

"I will leave this place with a heavy heart, but also with a happy one. I have watched the Top 14 quite a bit. It is a league that I have admired, and I am looking forward to going there."

Barkley spent the first seven years of his career at the Rec before returning in 2009 after a short-lived spell with Gloucester.