News Archive, Category: Rugby

A composite image of University of Bath students (clockwise from top left) Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Connor Treacer, Enoch Opoku Gyamfi, Kepu Tuipulotu, Tyler Offiah, Jack Woods and Billy Sela who have been selected for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championships.

Busy summer of international rugby ahead for University of Bath students on England Summer Tour and at U20 World Champs

25 June 2025

Max Ojomoh is in line for his first senior England cap and seven fellow students have been selected for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship ahead of a busy international summer for rugby players at the University of Bath. Business student Ojomoh, fresh from playing a key role in Bath Rugby’s historic trophy treble, is among 10 uncapped players named by Steve Borthwick – himself a University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport inductee...

A ground-level photo of the newly-opened 3G pitch at the University of Bath, the first fully recyclable 3G pitch in the UK, with a University of Bath rugby ball in the foreground and players out of focus in the distance

VIDEO: University of Bath unveils the UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch

28 May 2025

The UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch has been officially opened at the University of Bath today. Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, marked the opening by scoring a penalty following a ceremony attended by representatives of the University, The SU Bath (Students’ Union], local sporting clubs including Bath City FC, and Bristol-based contractors Verde. [caption id="attachment_71875" align="alignright" width="292"] Professor Phil Taylor takes - and scores - a penalty kick to officially...

A composite image of University of Bath Rugby Club front-row forwards Alfie Griffin (left) and Max Pearce (right) running with the ball in hand during the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season.

Alfie Griffin and Max Pearce become latest Bath students to represent England Rugby Universities in Le Crunch against France

27 May 2025

Front-row duo Alfie Griffin and Max Pearce capped eye-catching domestic seasons by becoming the latest University of Bath players to represent England Rugby Universities in their annual fixture against France. Pearce and Griffin started at hooker and tighthead prop respectively for England, who were narrowly beaten 42-31 in Le Crunch which this year took place in Terrasson. Sports Management and Coaching student Ethan Wetherell, who is a Performance Analyst for University of Bath Rugby Club...

A photo of (from left) Oscar Thomas, James Linegar, Jack Harrison, Johann van Graan, Alex Ridgway and Sam Winters standing outside Farleigh House, Bath Rugby's training headquarters.

Five more rising stars set to combine top-class rugby with first-class education at University of Bath after joining Bath Rugby Academy

22 May 2025

Five more of the country’s most promising young rugby players are set to pursue their sporting and academic careers at the University of Bath from 2025-26 after signing Senior Academy contracts at Bath Rugby. Alex Ridgway, Jack Harrison, James Linegar, Oscar Thomas and Sam Winters have all applied to study at the University and, subject to receiving their conditional offers, would be eligible to represent the men’s Student Performance Sport squad in the national BUCS...

A photo of Blues Awards 2025 winners holding their certificates and trophies at the Pump Rooms in Bath

Glittering Blues Awards 2025 ceremony celebrates both student sport at University of Bath and achievements of Paris 2024 athletes

02 May 2025

Golfer Charlotte Gregory was voted by her fellow students as the University of Bath's Sports Personality of the Year when the 2025 Blues Awards took place at the historic Roman Baths and Pump Room. The Psychology student was presented with her prize by Professor Cassie Wilson, the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), during the annual celebration of student sport. [caption id="attachment_71828" align="alignright" width="292"] Charlotte Gregory is presented with the Sports Personality of the Year prize...

A photograph of University of Bath winger Tyler Offiah diving over the line to score a try in the 2025 BUCS Super Rugby Milk Championship quarter-final against Cardiff Met. The photograph was taken by Bob Bradford.

Frustrating finish to an excellent season as Bath’s BUCS Super Rugby Championships hopes are dashed by Cardiff Met fightback

27 March 2025

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV saw their BUCS Super Rugby Milk Championship campaign end in frustrating fashion as Cardiff Met fought back to win 35-28 in Wednesday’s quarter-final at the Team Bath Sports Training Village. Bath looked set to build on their best-ever league season when they opened up a 21-5 lead inside the opening 30 minutes. Number 8 George Doel marked his 25th appearance for the 1sts by burrowing over from close...

A collage of three University of Bath women's student sport squads - the netball 1sts, 2nds and tennis 1sts - with the silver medals they won at the 2025 BUCS Big Wednesday national finals. The photos were taken by Morgan Harlow.

Silver linings for University of Bath netball and tennis teams at BUCS Big Wednesday 2025

20 March 2025

Five University of Bath student sports teams – three tennis and two netball – contested the 2025 BUCS Big Wednesday national finals. The netball club’s 1sts and 2nds, coached by Anya Le Monnier, capped a historic season – where they won a BUCS Premier South title double for the first time – by winning silver in their respective cup competitions. Bath’s 1sts were beaten 65-43 by Loughborough in the National Championship final, the second time...

A picture of University of Bath performance rugby coaches Mark Lilley (left) and Ryan Davis holding the Premiership Rugby Cup trophy following Bath Rugby's victory at Exeter Chiefs in the 2024-25 final. The photograph was taken by Bob Bradford.

Proud day as University of Bath students, graduates and coaches help Bath Rugby secure Premiership Rugby Cup

17 March 2025

A host of University of Bath students, graduates and coaches played key roles as Bath Rugby ended their 17-year wait for silverware with an outstanding 48-14 victory over Exeter Chiefs in the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup Final. Management student Tom Carr-Smith grabbed the first of seven Bath tries and Sports Performance alumnus Tom Dunn touched down twice on a perfect Sunday afternoon at Sandy Park. Joining Carr-Smith in the starting line-up were fellow students Jasper...

A picture of University of Bath men's 1st XV player diving over the try line and dotting the ball down in the BUCS Super Rugby home match against Nottingham on 12th March 2025. The photograph was taken by Bob Bradford.

Eight-try Bath beat Nottingham to finish best-ever BUCS Super Rugby league season on a high and take winning form into knockout stages

13 March 2025

An eight-try home win over Nottingham in their last league match of the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season sees the University of Bath men’s 1st XV go into the knockout stages with confidence high. Wednesday’s entertaining 50-29 success at the Team Bath Sports Training Village meant third-placed Bath finished the season with 13 wins and one draw from 18 matches, and extended their current winning run to four at a time when several players have...

A picture of Max Pearce scoring a try for the University of Bath men's 1st XV in their BUCS Super Rugby home win against Cardiff in December 2024. The picture was taken by Bob Bradford.

Max Pearce hat-trick helps third-placed Bath to victory in Cardiff as they equal their best-ever league finish in BUCS Super Rugby

06 March 2025

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV will equal their best-ever finish in the BUCS Super Rugby league after a 24-12 win at Cardiff on Wednesday guaranteed third place overall in the 2024-25 table. Captain Max Pearce (pictured) scored a hat-trick of tries, two of them in the first half – both converted by Will Roue – which, along with a Harry Breeze touchdown, gave the visitors a 19-12 lead at the interval. Harrison James...

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