Rugby
Pair prepare for World University Champs
Two University of Bath students are to feature in the British Universities rugby sevens team at the World University Championships, which get underway in Portugal tomorrow (Wednesday).
Izzy Noel-Smith and Natasha Hunt both feature in a 12-strong British team at the championships
Izzy applied for and received a grant from the University …
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
University players take part in rugby scrum research launch
University of Bath rugby players helped to launch a major study into of the rugby scrum that is being carried out by the University of Bath with funding from the International Rugby Board….
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
University win Combination Cup
The University of Bath rugby team won the Bath Combination Clubs Cup for the first time, beating Trowbridge RFC 45-10 in the final at the Rec.
The University of Bath team played some attractive rugby in out-scoring Trowbridge by seven tries to two.
Joe Heaver and Matt Garner both scored a brace …
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
University in Bath Combination Cup final
The University of Bath rugby team face Trowbridge in tomorrow’s (Wednesday) final of the Bath Combination Cup.
The big game gets underway at the Rec at 7.30pm.
The University of Bath team line-up for the game is:
1. Marc Thomas
2. Paul John
3. Simon Smith
4. Ian Thomas (Capt)
5. Jamie Collins
6. George Swinburn
7. Trueman Sullivan
8. …
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
University through to Combination Cup final
The University of Bath men’s rugby team have reached the final of the Bath Combination Cup after a 27-22 semi-final victory over a spirited Walcot RFC.
The University team were made to work hard for their win but eventually came through with some excellent teamwork.
Trueman Sullivan, Peter Morallee, Paul John and …
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Bath take hard-fought rugby win over Bristol
The University of Bath Mens’ Rugby 1sts got their BUCS Premier South A campaign off to a flying start with a hard fought 15-8 victory over local rivals Bristol last week.
Wet conditions at The Rec meant that try-scoring opportunities were hard to come by, and it was ultimately Bath’s kicking …
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Jonathan helps former rugby star to shape-up
Former England and British Lions hooker Mark Regan is planning a return to action in a competition overseas - but he’s put on a few pounds since his retirement.
So who better to advise him on getting back into shape than Jonathan Robinson, an Applied Physiologist at the University of Bath’s …
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
West Country rivals to clash at the Rec
Student rugby takes centre stage at the Rec on Wednesday 7th October when the University of Bath take on local rivals the University of Bristol.
The contest is the opening game for both sides in this season’s British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) fixture list and is the first BUCS game …
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Trio prepare for Bath debuts
Three of University of Bath’s high performance rugby group will make their debuts for Bath RFC at this weekend’s Middlesex sevens
Paul Roberts and Ted Stagg of the University 1st XV plus TeamBath Academy prospect Ben Loosemore all feature in the squad.
Three other university players due to arrive September 2009 are …
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
University students in action as England thrash the USA
University of Bath students Natasha Hunt, Nicola Hoole and Davinia Monteiro all played crucial roles in England rugby under-20s’ 110-0 thrashing of their USA counterparts.
The game proved to be a showcase of English rugby and a dramatic end to the Women’s Under-20s Nations Cup Campaign.
Hosted by Brunel University, England faced …
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
