Eight University of Bath students helped the South West University Rugby League squad come from 16 points down to record a dramatic victory over the South East on Saturday. Tom Plance scored two early tries as the South West took the early initiative at Maidenhead RFC but a 14-12 lead became a 30-14 deficit midway through the second half after the home side responded strongly. However, a topsy-turvy encounter saw the South West battle back...
University of Bath graduate Steve Borthwick has agreed to join the coaching staff of England Rugby. The former England captain will work as forwards coach as he reunites with Eddie Jones, having previously worked with the new Head Coach at Saracens in the Premiership and with Japan in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Borthwick, who studied Economics and Politics at the University while playing for Bath Rugby, said: “This is a really exciting opportunity to...
The University of Bath will play host to hundreds of the best student-athletes from across the country after being announced as the venue for BUCS Big Wednesday 2017. The prestigious event will be staged during the University’s 50th-anniversary year and feature more than 40 finals across 15 sports – all taking place at the £30million Sports Training Village and Founders Sports Hall in one action-packed day. BUCS Big Wednesday marks the culmination of the British Universities...
Eight University of Bath students have been named in the 20-strong South West University Rugby League squad for this weekend’s match against the South East. David Belcher, Liam Cashman, James Exley, Ed McGuire, Conan Osborne, Jamie Park, Tom Plance and Joe Ring all impressed in trials and will be looking to do so once again in Saturday’s game at Maidenhead RFC. The best performers from across the two regional squads will then represent the South...
University of Bath rugby player Dom Tripp has been selected to play in the National Touch League in Australia – the biggest domestic touch competition in the world. Tripp (pictured at the right of the group), who studies Sport & Exercise Science, is currently on a year’s work placement at the New South Wales Institute of Sport in the Sydney Olympic Park. And he is taking the opportunity to add to his sporting experience by...
Five tries from University of Bath graduate Amy Wilson Hardy helped England Women finish third overall in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens. The Bristol RFC centre, who completed her Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering course in the summer, made a flying start to the tournament as she ran in a hat-trick of tries in a 35-0 win over Japan. A 14-7 victory against Spain ensured England qualified for the quarter-finals, despite a 24-7 defeat to...
University of Bath rugby player Sydney Gregson helped England Women’s National Academy side record a last-gasp win over Canada in a 12-try thriller on Tuesday. The Sport Performance student, who is supported by a Trendell Sports Scholarship, played at full-back as England’s development team touched down twice in the last ten minutes to seal a 37-29 victory at Esher RFC. Gregson, who had a key role in the decisive last-minute try, was one of a number...
University of Bath graduate Luke Charteris is returning to the city after agreeing a move to Bath Rugby. The Welsh international lock, who completed a Sport & Exercise Science degree in 2005, has played in France for the past three years with Perpignan and Racing 92. Charteris, who has 60 caps for his country and played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, will join Bath Rugby next season. “It is such an ambitious club and...
Talented student athletes from an array of different sports have been awarded University of Bath sporting scholarships. Among the 2015 scholars are medallists at British and World Championships, an England Hockey Cup winner and a rugby player who competed in this year’s Six Nations. University of Bath students with the potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport can apply for the scholarships, which are awarded each year. They are supported by alumni and...
A last-gasp try from Luca Petrozzi ensured the University of Bath rugby sevens team successfully defended their European crown in front of a capacity crowd at The Rec, home of Bath Rugby, on Saturday. It sealed a thrilling 26-24 victory over Hartpury College in the final, watched by more than 12,000 spectators, as the University retained the Red Bull Uni 7s title after an exciting day of competition. To cap a memorable occasion, University of...
