Sporting scholar Ranjuo Tomblin becomes first artistic swimmer to win Champion Athlete of the Year accolade at Aquatics GB Awards

Ranjuo Tomblin made more history during an unforgettable 2026 as the University of Bath sporting scholar became the first artistic swimmer to be named as Maurice Watkins Champion Athlete of the Year at the annual Aquatics GB Awards. He received the prestigious accolade following an incredible international season which saw him win 17 World Cup medals, 12 of them gold, and secure four titles from as many events at the European Championships in Paris. Sports...

09 November 2026

New faces join senior internationals and returning fan favourites in revitalised Team Bath Netball squad for 2027 NXT Gen League

A host of exciting new faces have been revealed alongside senior internationals and returning stars in a revitalised and reinvigorated Team Bath Netball squad for the 2027 NXT Gen League season. It will be a first experience of NXT Gen in the Blue & Gold for eight members of the 18-strong squad, who have earned their selection after impressing during an intensive trials process. Among the new faces is Chloe Carchrie, a mid-court dynamo from...

05 November 2026

Debutant Joseff Jones and fellow winger Harry Walker bag braces as Bath battle past Nottingham in BUCS Super Rugby

Welsh winger Joseff Jones scored twice on his Men’s BUCS Super Rugby debut as the University of Bath recorded a hard-earned 38-12 away win at Nottingham. Jones, formerly of Cardiff Rugby Academy, notched the first and last tries of the game for Bath, while opposite winger Harry Walker also bagged a brace during a strong second-half performance. The opening try was cancelled out when Nottingham’s Thomas Cunningham pounced on a handling error but Bailey Cutts...

04 November 2026

Returning graduates among 30-strong England Rugby men’s squad training at University of Bath ahead of Argentina showdown

A trio of title-winning University of Bath graduates are back at the Sports Training Village this week as part of the England Rugby Men’s A squad preparing to face an Argentina XV at The Rec. Forward Jack Kenningham and backs Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh are among the 30 players attending a two-day training camp at Team Bath ahead of Friday’s international at the home of Bath Rugby. [caption id="attachment_73338" align="alignright" width="292"] The England Rugby...

03 November 2026

Bath extend unbeaten home run with six-try victory over Cardiff Met

The University of Bath recorded a 10th successive Men’s BUCS Super Rugby home win after defeating Cardiff Met 38-14 on the 3G pitch at the Team Bath Sports Training Village on Wednesday. The men’s 1st XV, sponsored by Bath Building Society and Rengen, built a commanding first-half lead thanks to tries from Harry Walker, Sam Winters, Bailey Cutts and Jasper Spandler. Walker opened the scoring after 13 minutes, with Max Hooper adding the conversion, before...

29 October 2026

University of Bath fresher Emma Nicholson wins landmark gold for GB at World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in China

University of Bath student Emma Nicholson made history by winning Great Britain’s first-ever U19 Women’s Double Sculls title at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals 2026. The Mathematics fresher and crew-mate Lexi Gill dominated their competition in Qingdao, China, as they recorded the fastest time trial and then defeated opposition from the United States and France in the knockout stages. [caption id="attachment_73320" align="alignright" width="292"] Emma Nicholson races back to the beach during the 2026 World...

20 October 2026

LTA’s increased funding for student tennis and padel programmes welcomed by University of Bath

The University of Bath has welcomed a £1.6million increase in funding from the LTA for British university tennis and padel programmes. The total funding support from 2026 to 2029 represents an increase of 15 per cent from the previous cycle and will be match-funded by universities, unlocking a further £1.6m of investment for university tennis programmes. The University of Bath provides opportunities for students of all abilities to get involved in tennis, from those using...

16 October 2026

Seven-try salvo sees brilliant Bath defeat derby rivals Exeter to get back to winning ways in BUCS Super Rugby

The University of Bath made an instant return to winning ways in Men’s BUCS Super Rugby as they beat South West rivals Exeter 43-21 at the Team Bath Sports Training Village. The seven-try success, which ended Exeter’s unbeaten start to the season, was the perfect response to the previous week’s narrow defeat at Hartpury and saw Bath make a ninth successful defence of the BUCS Challenge Shield on home turf. Wales U20 scrum-half Ieuan Davies...

14 October 2026

Historic hat-trick as Dimitri Coutya completes clean sweep of individual titles at Cardiff 2026 Para Fencing European Championships

University of Bath-based Dimitri Coutya made history at Cardiff 2026 by becoming the first Brit to win gold in all three weapons at a Para Fencing European Championships. The Paralympic Champion followed up his fourth successive continental epee triumph by securing both the Category B sabre and foil crowns during an outstanding start to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games qualification window. Gemma Collis also won women’s Category A epee bronze as the British Fencing squad...

12 October 2026

Dimitri Coutya wins fourth successive European epee title as Bath-based GB para fencing squad start Cardiff 2026 with four medals

Paralympic champion Dimitri Coutya provided the home fans with plenty to cheer at the Cardiff 2026 Para Fencing European Championships when he defended his Category B epee title on the first day of individual competition. It was a fourth successive continental triumph in the epee discipline for Coutya, who trains at the University of Bath, with his last defeat coming in the semi-finals at Torino 2016. [caption id="attachment_73287" align="alignright" width="292"] Justine Moore won bronze in...

08 October 2026