News Archive, Category: Rugby

A picture of University of Bath men's 1st XV player Iwan Price-Thomas kicking a conversion in a BUCS Super Rugby fixture

Storming second half sees Bath rally from 26-0 down to beat Cardiff and claim top-five finish in 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby league table

14 March 2024

Iwan Price-Thomas’s last-minute penalty completed a dramatic turnaround victory in Cardiff for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV in their last BUCS Super Rugby league match of the 2023-24 season. An early yellow card set the tone for a disappointing first half for the Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors, who found themselves trailing 26-0 at the break. It was a completely different story in the second half, though, as a brilliant try from Iwan Coyle...

A picture of Rengen CEO Iestyn Lewis shaking hands with University of Bath DIrector of Sport Stephen Baddeley following a sponsorship renewal in March 2024

Rengen to continue supporting Team Bath’s sport and fitness activities at all levels after agreeing three-year partnership extension

12 March 2024

Team Bath and Rengen have today announced a three-year extension to their successful partnership supporting sport and fitness activities at the University of Bath. A leading company specialising in student, residential and commercial developments and lettings, Bath-based Rengen – whose CEO is University of Bath alumnus Iestyn Lewis – has been an official partner of Team Bath since 2019. During that time Rengen has supported Team Bath’s activities at all levels, from recreational and youth...

A picture of Sam Mercer in BUCS Super Rugby action for the University of Bath men's 1st XV

Five-try Bath more than play their part in entertaining BUCS Super Rugby South West derby against newly-crowned champions Exeter

07 March 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV scored five tries during an entertaining last home game of the 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby season against newly-crowned champions Exeter. On a night when the visitors were presented with the league trophy, the Bath Building Society-sponsored hosts looked set to spoil the party as they raced into a 14-0 lead thanks to two well-worked tries from captain Elis Horgan and Sam Mercer (pictured), both converted by Iwan Price-Thomas....

A picture of University of Bath student and GB Rugby 7s player Austin Emens

Bath student-rugby player Austin Emens helps GB Rugby 7s reach men’s final at HSBC SVNS Los Angeles tournament

04 March 2024

University of Bath student Austin Emens was part of the Great Britain Rugby 7s squad that reached the men’s final at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles tournament in the United States. Emens, who studies Business and represents the University men’s 1st XV in BUCS Super Rugby, scored GB’s first try of the competition inside the opening two minutes of their match against Fiji but picked up a hamstring injury in the process. That meant he...

The University of Bath men's BUCS Super Rugby squad get a team talk.

VIDEO: Late winner finally sees off Nottingham as Bath stay in top-four contention ahead of last BUCS Super Rugby home game

28 February 2024

A late try settled a rollercoaster match in the University of Bath’s favour as they kept their BUCS Super Rugby top-four hopes alive with a 33-29 victory at Nottingham on Wednesday. The Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors were without a number of regular starters on international duty but showed strength in depth to overcome a Nottingham side battling against relegation. Both sides scored two tries in the first half, Bath’s coming either side of Nottingham’s in...

A graphic promoting the Discover Your Paralympic Potential event taking place at the University of Bath on Saturday 6th April 2024 for people with a physical impairment.

Discover Your Paralympic Potential and find your sport during ParalympicsGB event at the University of Bath

19 February 2024

Aspiring Paralympians will have chance to try out a range of sports during a ‘Discover Your Paralympic Potential’ day taking place at the University of Bath this April. Hosted by ParalympicsGB, the event on Saturday 6th April is open to anyone aged 10 and over with a physical impairment who dreams of competing at a Paralympic Games and unlocking the opportunities that sport provides. The Paralympic Potential programme offers people the chance to find out...

The University of Bath men's 1st XV beat Swansea 50-40 in BUCS Super Rugby in February 2024.

VIDEO: Bath run in seven tries but still have to dig deep for BUCS Super Rugby home victory over Swansea

15 February 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV were involved in a second-successive high-scoring BUCS Super Rugby showdown but came out on top this time as they fought out a 50-40 home victory over Swansea. A week after their 53-36 defeat at Hartpury, the Bath Building Society-sponsored hosts looked set to bounce back with a comfortable victory as they ran in four tries inside the opening 30 minutes through Max Pearce (2), Sam Mercer and Jack...

Coach’s pride as Archie Griffin’s senior Wales debut in Six Nations marks milestone moment for University of Bath rugby programme

13 February 2024

Student Archie Griffin’s senior international debut for Wales in the Guinness Six Nations is a shining example of how the University of Bath’s partnership with Bath Rugby is helping players develop, achieve and excel. That is the view of Aaron James, Head of Rugby at the University, who watched in pride as Griffin – a third-year Sports Performance student – took to the famous Twickenham field for Wales in the second half of Saturday’s hard-fought...

Rory Crum, Iwan Coyle, Jack Bennett and Neo Ivanovic-Brown scored tries for the University of Bath men's 1st XV in their BUCS Super Rugby defeat to Hartpury in February 2024

Six-try Bath pick up valuable bonus points during high-scoring BUCS Super Rugby derby defeat at Hartpury

07 February 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV played their part in an entertaining 14-try BUCS Super Rugby encounter against West Country rivals Hartpury on Wednesday. Six of the tries went to the Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors who, despite once again being without several players on U20 Six Nations duty, showed plenty of attacking intent to pick up a couple of valuable bonus points. However, it was the in-form hosts who built on a 29-17 half-time...

The University of Bath men's 1st XV squad huddle after their BUCS Super Rugby victory over Leeds Beckett in January 2024. CREDIT: Bob Bradford.

Battling Bath suffer last-gasp BUCS Super Rugby defeat on wet and windy night at Cardiff Met

01 February 2024

A converted try deep into added time from Cardiff Met condemned the University of Bath men’s 1st XV to a frustrating 15-12 defeat at the hands of their Varsity rivals in a fiercely-fought BUCS Super Rugby encounter. The Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors made just one enforced change to the XV that started the previous week’s home win over Leeds Beckett, tighthead prop Alfie Griffin coming in for Billy Sela who is on England U20 Six...

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