Bath Rugby signs young Argentine tighthead

Bath Rugby secured a new front row option this week by signing Argentine tighthead Marcos Camerlinckx. The 22-year-old player completed the transfer immediately, adding his name to the roster of the West Country club.

Camerlinckx enters the squad following a successful season in South America. He helped his club side, Pampas XV, win the Super Rugby Americas Championship earlier this year. His international career began in July 2023 when he debuted for the Argentina U20 team against Fiji U20. He earned three additional caps at that level before representing Argentina XV against the United States in August 2026.

Before moving to England, the player competed in the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires with Club Regatas de Bella Vista. He is the son of Paolo Camerlinckx, an Argentine number eight. The new arrival has experience playing both tighthead and hooker, though he will primarily focus on the tighthead role at Bath.

The signing increases depth in a position already occupied by established players. The club currently lists Will Stuart, Archie Griffin, Vilikesa Sela, and Kieran Verden at tighthead. Bath’s Head of Rugby, Johann van Graan, said the coaching staff is eager to see how the young player develops over the coming months. He expressed confidence that Camerlinckx will integrate well into the group.

Camerlinckx described the move as a positive experience. He stated that he is grateful for the opportunity and enjoys getting to know his new teammates both on and off the pitch.