Australian rugby union coach Steve Meehan is to quit Bath by mutual agreement at the season's end, the English premiership club said on Tuesday.

Meehan, who signed for Bath in July 2006 after four years at Stade Francais, took the English club to three consecutive premiership semi-finals and won the European Challenge Cup in 2008.

Bath are currently seventh in the table and pushing for a place in the play-offs this season, but Meehan's position has been the subject of speculation since Sir Ian McGeechan was installed as director of rugby at the beginning of the season.

"Over the past five years we've developed our style of play, played some terrific rugby, won the respect of all the clubs in the premiership and challenged some of the biggest teams in Europe," Meehan said.

"It's been a challenging yet enjoyable period but the timing is right for me to move on at the end of this season and I wish the team every success in years to come.

"However, the key part of this season is now upon us and before I leave I will be doing everything I can to ensure we are in the playoffs and going for the title."

Meehan will not be replaced, with McGeechan, Martin Haag and Brad Davis in charge next season.

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