News Archive, Category: Rugby

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Bath sit joint top of BUCS Super Rugby tree at Christmas after overcoming Cardiff Met in hard-fought contest

11 December 2025

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV head into the Christmas break joint top of the BUCS Super Rugby tree after a hard-earned 29-24 home win over Cardiff Met in their last match of 2025. That result, Bath’s fourth win in a row, means they end the year level on 45 points with Loughborough, who overcome previous leaders Exeter on Wednesday. Bath, sponsored by Bath Building Society, also retain the BUCS Challenge Shield after successfully defending...

University of Bath rugby player Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi, wearing blue, being tackled by two Exeter players, wearing green.

Senior international Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi on the scoresheet as Bath complete BUCS Super Rugby league double over Leeds Beckett

04 December 2025

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV were 41-21 victors at Leeds Beckett on Wednesday to complete their first BUCS Super Rugby league double of the season. The visitors, sponsored by Bath Building Society, followed up October’s 44-14 victory in Bath with a hard-earned success in Yorkshire to extend their winning run to three matches. Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi (pictured), fresh from making his senior international debut for Italy, returned to the second row and got on...

Two rugby players wearing blue kit go to hug in celebration after scoring a try.

Another quick four-try salvo sets Bath on their way to home BUCS Super Rugby victory over Swansea

27 November 2025

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV made a successful first defence of the BUCS Super Rugby Challenge Cup as they beat Swansea 36-19 on their home 3G Pitch. The Bath Building Society-sponsored hosts, who took ownership of the cup following their record 77-14 victory at previous holders Cardiff the previous week, once again ran in four tries inside the opening 20 minutes. [caption id="attachment_72478" align="alignright" width="292"] Sam Winters runs in for one of his...

A man puts a cap on Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi's head after his senior Italy rugby debut

University of Bath student Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi makes senior international rugby debut for Italy

24 November 2025

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi became the latest University of Bath student to make his senior international rugby debut when he appeared for Italy’s men in their 2025 Quilter Nations Series victory over Chile. The Team Bath Breakthrough Programme student-athlete, who studies Sports Performance, came on as a 72nd-minute replacement during Saturday’s match at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa to become Azzuri international #752. [caption id="attachment_72471" align="alignright" width="292"] Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi won his first senior cap for Italy....

A squad photo of University of Bath men's 1st XV players, coaches and support staff in front of rugby posts. In front of captain Max Pearce, in the centre of the front row, is the BUCS Super Rugby Challenge Cup trophy.

Biggest BUCS Super Rugby victory sees 13-try Bath get back to winning ways and take ownership of Challenge Cup

20 November 2025

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV recorded their biggest victory of the BUCS Super Rugby era as they scored 13 tries during an impressive 77-14 victory in Cardiff. The Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors welcomed back a host of Bath Rugby Academy players, including seven of the 11 current students who represented Bath in last week’s PREM Rugby Cup derby against Gloucester – James Linegar, Charlie Griffin, Tyler Offiah, Austin Emens, Max Pearce, Connor Treacey...

University of Bath student Jamie Howick wearing blue England Rugby training kit while taking part in a training session for the men's A squad.

Bath suffer last-gasp defeat in entertaining 12-try BUCS Super Rugby home clash with fellow high-flyers Durham

13 November 2025

A last-minute try condemned the University of Bath men’s 1st XV to a first defeat on their new 3G Pitch home after a hard-fought BUCS Super Rugby contest with top-four rivals Durham. Both sides ran in six tries during an entertaining game which saw the lead change hands several times before Durham finally came out on top 42-38. The hosts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, had numerous players away on club and international duty but...

A large group of England Rugby Men A players, coaches and support staff huddle during a training session at the University of Bath.

Students among 30-strong England Rugby men’s squad training at University of Bath ahead of All Blacks showdown

04 November 2025

Rising stars of England Rugby, including three current or former University of Bath students, are training at Team Bath this week ahead of an international showdown with New Zealand. A 30-strong England Men A squad is using the Sports Training Village facilities – including the Team Bath Gym, sports hall, indoor sprint track and St John's grass pitches – to prepare for Saturday’s match against their All Blacks counterparts at The Rec. Among the players...

Profile pictures of Max Pearce (left), Rocky Prowse (centre) and Iwan Coyle (right) against a blue background.

Debutant at the double as Bath return with well-earned bonus point from tough BUCS Super Rugby trip to Loughborough

30 October 2025

Rocky Prowse marked his BUCS Super Rugby debut with two tries as the University of Bath men’s 1st XV secured a well-earned bonus point on their visit to old rivals Loughborough. With a number of regular starters away on PREM Rugby Cup duty for their clubs, the Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors made several changes to their match-day 23 for a clash between the teams sitting second and third in the table. Bath made a strong...

University of Bath rugby player Tyler Offiah, with ball in hand, smiles as he runs in for a try. Two of his team-mates, also wearing blue, are behind him.

Tyler Offiah treble helps Bath overcome Nottingham resistance and immediately get back to winning ways in BUCS Super Rugby

23 October 2025

England U20 winger Tyler Offiah scored a hat-trick of tries as the University of Bath men’s 1st XV overcame tough opposition from Nottingham to make an instant return to winning ways in BUCS Super Rugby. A week after their epic Anniversary Game clash at The Rec, the Bath Building Society-sponsored squad were back on the 3G pitch at the Team Bath Sports Training Village and got off to a flying start when Offiah went over...

Rugby players from the University of Bath, in blue, and University of Exeter, in green

Biggest Anniversary Game crowd yet sees University of Bath edged out by Exeter in BUCS Super Rugby rollercoaster at The Rec

15 October 2025

A record-breaking Anniversary Game crowd was treated to a cracking South West derby as the University of Bath men’s 1st XV were edged out 38-35 by Exeter in a BUCS Super Rugby blockbuster, sponsored by Colour Studios. More than 9,000 tickets were snapped up for the University’s annual city-centre celebration of student sport at The Rec and the match between the league’s top two more than lived up to its billing as momentum swung throughout...

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