Bath's South African forwards GJ van Velze and Chris Cloete will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Van Velze, 36, has made more than 150 Premiership appearances for Bath, Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors in the last decade having previously played for Blue Bulls in his homeland.

Cloete, 33, moved to Bath in 2022 and played 26 times for the club, having also spent time at Munster, Southern Kings, Western Province, and Pumas.

He was capped by South Africa's 'A' side while Van Velze played in the Springboks' youth sides.