University of Bath graduate Amy Wilson Hardy helped England Women finish a fine third in the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series in Atlanta, United States, as the countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games continued. The Bristol RFC centre, who completed an Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering course last summer, gave England a flying start in their semi-final against New Zealand as she touched down within two minutes. The Black Ferns battled back to...
University of Bath student Alex Humfrey has signed for the Senior Academy of Aviva Premiership club Bath Rugby. Humfrey, a back row or second row, has played for the University’s 1st XV for the past two seasons. He has also represented Wales Students and Wales Sevens, as well as Neath RFC in the Welsh Premiership. Aaron James, the University’s Head of Rugby, said: “Alex signing for Bath Rugby is fantastic and well deserved. “It reflects...
Twelve teams from seven universities competed in the England Touch Universities’ Touch Series (UTS) Finals day at The Sulis Club. The University of Bristol Honeys won the tournament, beating University of Exeter Green 7-6 in a drop-off after a captivating final. Two ‘home’ teams were entered by the University of Bath, the Hawks and Panthers, with the former finishing fourth overall after losing 6-2 in the third-placed play-off to Loughborough University, who have won the...
Student badminton, rugby league, tennis and water polo teams from the University of Bath are hoping for a brilliant BUCS Big Wednesday as they prepare to compete in national finals. This Wednesday (March 16) will see thousands of student-athletes from across the country in action as the BUCS [British Universities & Colleges Sport] cup competitions reach their climax. The University of Bath men’s tennis 1st team (pictured) are looking for plenty of home support when...
Players from the University of Bath rugby team got to take on some of the best in the game when they took part in an England training session. Eddie Jones and his England team used the Sports Training Village facilities to prepare for their RBS Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, March 12 at Twickenham. And as part of their on-pitch training, they invited nine rugby-playing students to help with the drills. Sports &...
Head Coach Eddie Jones has praised the “fantastic facilities” at the University of Bath as the England men’s rugby team conclude their training week. Speaking exclusively to England Rugby TV, Jones also welcomed the tremendous reception his squad received from students and customers at the Sports Training Village. “We are training in the fantastic facilities here at the University of Bath,” he said. “The students see the players working hard and the players get to...
University of Bath sporting scholar Sydney Gregson has been named in the England Women U20 starting XV for Saturday’s rugby international against France. The Sport Performance student, who is supported by a Trendell Sports Scholarship, will start at full-back for the match at Esher RFC (2pm). Three of Gregson’s University of Bath team-mates are on the bench for England – Jessie Hood, Chantelle Miell and Lottie Holland. All four, who play their club rugby for...
The England men’s rugby team have completed their first training session at the University of Bath as they begin their preparations for the RBS Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, March 12 at Twickenham Stadium. Eddie Jones and his coaching team, including University of Bath graduate Steve Borthwick, put the players in the 33-man squad through their paces at the Sports Training Village on Tuesday morning. England were officially welcomed by Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, Vice Chancellor...
University of Bath student Jack Edmondson will gain more valuable international rugby experience after travelling to Rome with the England U20 squad ahead of Friday’s Six Nations match against Italy. The 19-year-old tighthead prop is in the first year of a Mechanical Engineering degree and has been an ever-present in the University’s 1st XV during the British Universities & Colleges Sport [BUCS] season. Edmondson is also a member of the Bath Rugby Academy, representing them in...
Welcoming the Wallabies, hosting Europe’s finest all-round athletes and celebrating success on the domestic and international stage – 2015 has been another sporting year to savour at the University of Bath. And 2016 promises to be another terrific 12 months, with the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place during the University’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The Road to Rio passed through the Sports Training Village (STV) in August 2015 as the Modern Pentathlon European...
