News Archive, Category: Rugby

University of Bath men's 1st XV 40 Durham 27 BUCS Super Rugby 2024/25 season opener, 25/9/2024. Pictured: Captain Max Pearce leads the post-match huddle. Mandatory Photo Credit: Bob Bradford

Strong second-half display secures another win for in-form Bath against battling Leeds Beckett in BUCS Super Rugby

30 October 2024

A dominant second-half display saw the University of Bath men’s 1st XV win 37-19 at Leeds Beckett to continue their impressive start to the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season. The visitors got off to a slow start in Yorkshire, conceding a converted try inside the opening two minutes, but they quickly replied in kind through Will Keylock and Will Roue before debutant Freddy Rossigneux touched down to put Bath 12-7 up. Back came Leeds with...

A picture of University of Bath men's 1st XV rugby player Will Roue kicking a penalty during the 2024 Anniversary Game at The Rec.

Derby delight as comeback kings Bath end Exeter’s unbeaten start to BUCS Super Rugby season

24 October 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV forced a penalty try in the closing minutes to secure an excellent home win over Exeter and end their local rivals’ unbeaten start to the BUCS Super Rugby season. A hard-fought South West derby at the Team Bath Sports Training Village saw the hosts twice lead through Will Roue (pictured) penalties in the first half, only for Exeter to respond with an unconverted try and penalty respectively to...

Honours even in rollercoaster Rec battle as Bath and Hartpury finish all square in front of huge Anniversary Game crowd

16 October 2024

Another huge crowd at The Rec was treated to an epic Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios, as the University of Bath men’s 1st XV and local BUCS Super Rugby rivals Hartpury fought out a thrilling 31-31 draw. The home team found themselves trailing 21-0 midway through the first half but looked like they had completed a memorable comeback when fly-half Ieuan Davies finished off an outstanding move in the closing minutes to grab a...

A graphic of the University of Bath matchday squad for the 2024 Anniversary Game against Hartpury. 1 Claudius Wheeler, 2 Max Pearce (cc), 3 Alfie Griffin, 4 Max Mayor, 5 Tom Hilton, 6 Harry Breeze, 7 Connor Treacey (cc), 8 George Doel; 9 Ieuan Davies, 10 Will Roue, 11 Tom Hughes, 12 Kit Evans, 13 Christian Streater, 14 Tyler Offiah, 15 Jack Woods. Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Jacob Yates, 18 Henry Mountford, 19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, 20 Enoch Gyamfi-Opoku, 21 Archie Friend, 22 Raff Weston, 23 James Pavey.

Exciting University of Bath squad determined to entertain big Anniversary Game crowd at The Rec

16 October 2024

The University of Bath have named an exciting matchday squad ready to put on a show for the thousands of spectators heading to The Rec for tonight’s Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios. Six of the squad have already enjoyed a successful run-out at The Rec this week for Bath Rugby United against Edinburgh A, including co-captains Max Pearce and Connor Treacey who line up in a powerful pack. Explosive winger Tyler Offiah – who,...

University of Bath men's 1st XV 40 Durham 27 BUCS Super Rugby 2024/25 season opener, 25/9/2024. Pictured: Kepu Tuipulotu scores on his Bath debut. Mandatory Photo Credit: Bob Bradford

Bath warm up for Anniversary Game in fine style as Kepu Tuipulotu hat-trick inspires eye-catching victory at Cardiff Met

10 October 2024

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV warmed up for their huge Anniversary Game visit to The Rec in fine style as they won 33-5 at Cardiff Met on Wednesday. Cardiff Met went into the match as the early BUCS Super Rugby pacesetters but were left firmly on the back foot by a first-half hat-trick of tries from England U18 hooker Kepu Tuipulotu. They, along with two conversions from Will Roue, gave Bath a 19-5...

Oli Sedgwick running with the ball for the University of Bath men's 1st XV in their BUCS Super Rugby victory over Durham in September 2024.

Bath comeback falls just short but bonus points provide consolation after narrow BUCS Super Rugby defeat at Loughborough

03 October 2024

A late surge from the University of Bath men’s 1st XV wasn’t quite able to complete a turnaround victory at Loughborough on Wednesday but it did secure two well-earned bonus points. Buoyed by a big home win over Durham in their opening match of the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season, Bath went toe to toe with their old rivals during a fiercely-fought contest which eventually ended 31-29 in the home side’s favour. Just two points...

Wigan Warriors training on the athletics infield during a three-day camp at the University of Bath in September 2024.

Quadruple-chasing Wigan Warriors prepare for final push with three-day training camp at University of Bath

01 October 2024

Wigan Warriors visited the University of Bath for an intensive three-day training camp as their bid for a historic quadruple trophy success approaches its climax. The Cherry and Whites, the most successful club in the history of world rugby league, arrived at the Team Bath Sports Training Village fresh from retaining the Betfred Super League Leaders’ Shield to go alongside the World Club Challenge trophy and the Challenge Cup already secured this year. They are...

Internationals impress on debut and Wheeler bags a brace as six-try Bath beat Durham in strong BUCS Super Rugby opener

26 September 2024

A brace of tries from player of the match Claudius Wheeler plus debut scores from Tyler Offiah (pictured top) and Kepu Tuipulotu helped the University of Bath to an impressive 40-27 victory over Durham in their 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby season opener. [caption id="attachment_70969" align="alignright" width="292"] Prop Claudius Wheeler scored Bath's first two tries of the season. PICTURES: Bob Bradford[/caption] Durham scored the first try but, in front of a 900-strong Freshers’ Week crowd at...

Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians (clockwise from top left) Dan Bethell, Ridhwan Mohamed, Henrique Mascarenhas, Michael Taylor, Joe Choong, Becky Wilde, Tim Nurse, Charlie Brown, Leah Crisp and Freya Anderson were guests of honour at The Rec when Bath Rugby hosted Northampton Saints in the opening match of the 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership. Photo by: Patrick Khachfe / Onside Images

Bath Rugby celebrate University-based Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians at 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership season opener

21 September 2024

Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians who train, study or studied at the University of Bath were guests of honour when Bath Rugby beat Northampton Saints 38-16 in the opening match of the 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership. Becky Wilde, who won rowing bronze on her Olympic debut, and para-badminton silver-medallist Dan Bethell, a lifelong Bath Rugby fan, took part in a half-time Q&A at The Rec along with modern pentathlete Charlie Brown, who studies Sports Management and...

Launch of the 2024 Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios, at The Rec. (From left): Connor Treacey, Max Pearce, Rowan Freeman (Director, Dragon Group), Aaron James (Head of Rugby, University of Bath), Will Roue and Patrick Ashdown.

Anniversary Game returning to The Rec this October as Colour Studios once again sponsor University of Bath’s student rugby celebration

16 September 2024

The Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios, is returning to The Rec this October – and there will be an added derby-day edge to the annual city-centre celebration of student sport at the University of Bath. Hartpury are the opposition for the University men’s 1st XV on Wednesday 16th October (6.30pm kick-off), providing a classic Bath v Gloucester rugby rivalry for what is always a highlight of the student year. The past two Anniversary Games...

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