“My ambition is to break through into the first team. I realise that Chris Malone has been playing well for the last two seasons at fly-half so competition for a starting place will be fierce," he said.

“However, the club brought me in to provide competition at fly-half and I feel that it can only be a positive factor for both me and for the club.

"With that in mind, I am looking to make a positive impact at Bath Rugby and am excited about a new challenge within a club that has assembled a strong and ambitious playing squad headed by excellent coaches,” said Dunne.