An array of talented young student athletes from across 12 sports have been awarded University of Bath scholarships. Among the 2014 scholars are athletes who have already represented their countries at Commonwealth Games, World Under-23 Championships and European Youth Championships. 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. The scholarships are supported by alumni and friends of...
University of Bath student Freddie Clarke helped the Great Britain men’s team win the World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Brazil. The British team retained the title they won in 2012 by beating Belgium 17-7 in the final at São José dos Campos. Great Britain started the competition with a 40-7 win over Canada before going down 12-5 to France. They beat Namibia 43-7 and Japan 17-14, before beating the host nation 12-10 in the...
The University of Bath rugby sevens team have been crowned as university champions of Europe 2014. The men's team represented England at the Red Bull European Rugby University Sevens finals at Richmond Park on Saturday (31 May) after winning the BUCS (British Universities Colleges and Sport) title. They faced the top university sides from France (University of Pau), Ireland (Queen’s University Belfast), Italy (Padova University), Scotland (Edinburgh University) and Wales (Cardiff Met) in a day...
Fifteen talented student athletes, including a world champion, a world junior champion, a European Junior Championship medalist and World Youth Championship medalists are among the latest recipients of University of Bath scholarships. University of Bath students who have displayed potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport can apply for the scholarships. They receive a cash award that runs over the period of their course and helps them meet the demands of training,...
University of Bath student Tom Heathcote will make his first start for the senior Scotland team in Saturday’s rugby international against Samoa. The 21-year-old Bath Rugby player is studying for a degree in Politics with Economics at the University. He has come off the bench against Tonga last autumn but Saturday’s test against Samoa in Durban is the fly-half’s first senior international start. Meanwhile Politics with Economics student Max Maidment, has signed a contract with...
University of Bath student Tom Dunn made his senior debut for Bath Rugby in the Amlin Challenge cup against Italian side Calvisano. The second year Sports Performance student came on as a replacement for hooker Brett Sharman and helped his side to an impressive 67-11 victory, their biggest European home win.
University of Bath student Tom Heathcote has been called into the senior Scotland rugby squad for the first time ahead of Saturday’s EMC Test against Tonga. Heathcote is in the third year of a Politics and Economics degree at the University and has been contracted to Bath Rugby as an Academy player since his first year. He featured for the University of Bath first XV as fresher. Now 20, he plays for Bath, but is...
New Zealand’s mighty All Blacks warmed up for their final autumn international with a training session at the University of Bath today (Tuesday). It’s the second time the All Blacks have trained at the University of Bath following an earlier visit four years ago. Victory over Wales in Saturday’s clash at the Millennium Stadium would give the All Blacks a remarkable seventh consecutive European tour clean sweep since Graham Henry became the team’s coach. Darren...
