Team Bath Tennis pro James Story shows Sheffield steel to secure biggest singles success so far

Team Bath Tennis professional James Story has secured the biggest success of his career to date after winning the ITF M25 Sheffield men’s singles title. The Welsh number one, who trains at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, overcame fellow Brit Anton Matusevich 6-2 3-6 7-6(4) in a hard-fought final. That was the only set he dropped in five matches during an impressive week, which included an excellent 6-3 6-2 quarter-final victory over top seed...

27 October 2025

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

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...

23 October 2025

Team Bath Netball looking to build on strong foundations as returning stars are joined by exciting new faces for 2026 NXT Gen League

Team Bath Netball are ready to “hit the ground running” after announcing an exciting 17-strong squad of returning stars, experienced players and emerging talent for the 2026 NXT Gen League. Twelve members of the squad that finished runners-up in the inaugural league campaign will return for the new season including the 2025 captain and vice-captain, Lily Jones and Lottie Robinson, and Welsh Feathers internationals Ellen Morgan and Poppy Tydeman. University of Bath students Lucy Button,...

21 October 2025

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

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...

15 October 2025

Bath warm up for Anniversary Game by recording another big BUCS Super Rugby win at Cardiff Met

A third emphatic BUCS Super Rugby win in a row means the University of Bath men’s 1st XV will go into their big Anniversary Game showpiece match at The Rec with spirits high. The latest success came across the Severn Bridge at Cardiff Met where Bath, sponsored by Bath Building Society, effectively had the game wrapped up at half-time after scoring four unanswered converted tries. Bath Rugby Academy duo Evan Gallagher and James Linegar were...

09 October 2025

Turkish delight for Dan Bethell as Bath para badminton star is crowned European Champion for a fifth time

University of Bath-based Dan Bethell won a fifth continental men’s singles title at the VICTOR European Para Badminton Championships in Istanbul. The double Paralympic medallist needed just 37 minutes to record a 21-9 21-8 victory over second seed Oleksandr Chyrkov of Ukraine in the SL3 final. “I’m delighted to have retained my European title for a fifth time,” said Bethell, who trains at the Team Bath Sports Training Village. “I felt really confident going into...

07 October 2025

Colour Studios returns as Anniversary Game sponsor as Bath take on Exeter at The Rec

A classic South West derby provides extra spice for the 2025 Anniversary Game as the University of Bath’s annual student rugby showpiece returns to The Rec. The men’s 1st XV will take on their Exeter counterparts at the city-centre home of Premiership champions Bath Rugby on Wednesday 15th October (kick-off 6.30pm) in a big BUCS Super Rugby match that is once again sponsored by Colour Studios. A 7,000-strong crowd enjoyed a thrilling 31-31 draw with...

06 October 2025

Swimming scholar Matthew Ward and pentathlete James Hulme cap breakthrough seasons with Rengen Athlete of the Month awards

Aspiring LA 2028 Olympians Matthew Ward and James Hulme are the latest winners of the Team Bath Rengen Athlete of the Month Award after capping breakthrough seasons with standout performances. Sports Performance student Hulme, part of the Pentathlon GB squad based at the University of Bath, took the honours for August after placing a fantastic fourth in the men’s final at his first senior UIPM Pentathlon World Championships in Lithuania. That came at the end...

04 October 2025

Second-half surge sees six-try Bath beat Leeds Beckett to record first BUCS Super Rugby victory at new 3G Pitch home

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV marked the first BUCS Super Rugby match on their new home 3G Pitch by beating Leeds Beckett 42-14 after a strong start and finish.  The teams were locked at 14-14 at the interval but the hosts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, took full advantage of the fast-paced, World Rugby-standard surface to run in four second-half tries in front of an appreciative crowd. [caption id="attachment_72353" align="alignright" width="292"] Full-back Jack...

02 October 2025

Trio of Bath sporting scholars help England win bronze at 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar

University of Bath sporting scholars Sophie Kelly, Jayda Pechova and Alanna Pullen helped England win bronze at the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar. Business student Kelly, a Bill Whiteley Scholar, and Sports Performance duo Pechova and Pullen, supported by Trendell and Alumni Fund Scholarships respectively, were part of a 12-strong squad that matched the Roses’ achievement from the last World Youth Cup in 2017. England made smooth progress through the round-robin stage, topping...

29 September 2025