Bath alumna Natasha Hunt “absolutely buzzing” after winning second Women’s Rugby World Cup title with England on record-breaking day

University of Bath alumna Natasha Hunt said she was "so overwhelmed" to win the second Women’s Rugby World Cup title of her outstanding career on home soil after helping England to a 33-13 victory over Canada. A record-breaking crowd of 81,885 spectators at Twickenham Stadium roared Hunt and her Red Roses team-mates to glory at the end of a memorable month of competition. [caption id="attachment_72348" align="alignright" width="292"] Natasha Hunt is all smiles during the World...

28 September 2025

Super silvers for Becky Wilde and Cedol Dafydd on World Champs debuts as current University of Bath rowers win European gold

University of Bath alumni Becky Wilde and Cedol Daffyd won debut World Rowing Championship silver medals within an hour of each other on an excellent morning for Great Britain in Shanghai. Olympic medallist Wilde teamed up with Sarah McKay, Hannah Scott and Lola Anderson to finish runners-up to the Netherlands in a fast-paced women’s quadruple sculls final. The men’s quad of Dafydd, Callum Dixon, Matt Haywood and Rory Harris then battled with Italy throughout an...

25 September 2025

Bath off to flying start in 2025-26 BUCS Super Rugby season with eight-try away victory over defending champs Hartpury

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV kicked off their 2025-26 BUCS Super Rugby campaign with an eye-catching eight-try away win against defending champions Hartpury. The visitors, sponsored by Bath Building Society, hit the ground running as they rattled up an impressive 54-21 victory in their opening fixture. Max Pearce, one of the try scorers on the evening, said: “The boys have put down a marker. To come to here and score 50 points is...

24 September 2025

Bath wins Sport University of the Year 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide

The University of Bath has been named The Times and The Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026, while also climbing from 8th to 7th place in the main academic rankings. The institution is also awarded University of the Year in the Southwest 2026, a new category acknowledging the rise in undergraduates choosing to stay at home and commute to University, and Bath is one of two Universities highly commended for the University of...

19 September 2025

Six new Bath Rugby Scholars ready to strive for sporting and academic excellence at the University of Bath

Six University of Bath freshers have been awarded Bath Rugby Scholarships for the 2025-26 season. Lock Rory McKnight will combine his burgeoning rugby career with studying Economics with Politics, while hooker Evan Gallagher, back row Fred Kempton, scrum-half Isaac Mears, centre Cameron Ward and full-back/wing Harry Walker are all beginning Sport Management and Coaching courses. Alongside their studies, the players will train with both Bath Rugby Academy and the University’s Student Performance Sport rugby programme,...

17 September 2025

Train like a pro on campus this year by taking advantage of our half-price offer on Team Bath Gym student memberships

If you are a new or returning student at the University of Bath you can take advantage of the world-class gym facilities on campus for half-price*!  Our best value membership is the 12-month annual for £369 which also provides you with access to more than 100 other University gyms through the BUCS Universal Gym Scheme, allowing you to train when back home or on placement during the length of your membership period**. We also offer a membership...

15 September 2025

Get access to swimming, basketball, athletics, racket sports, MUGA and much more by activating your FREE Student Sports Pass

Want to swim between lectures, serve up some rallies on the tennis and badminton courts, shoot some hoops indoors or outdoors, or join a group of friends for five-a-side football? University of Bath students can do all this and more for FREE with the student-exclusive Sports Pass!  Simply take your library card to the Team Bath Sports Training Village reception to activate your Sports Pass and gain access to a host of daily activities in our inspirational sporting facilities on campus. These include:   ...

15 September 2025

University of Bath sporting scholars and emerging Team Bath talent head to Gibraltar for 2025 Netball World Youth Cup

Several Team Bath Netball players and University of Bath sporting scholars will be showcasing their talents on the global stage when the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup takes place in Gibraltar from 19th to 28th September. NXT Gen League shooter Dani Carr has been named in the Wales squad and fellow University of Bath student Matilda Smyth has been selected by Scotland, while Immi Shaw and Zoe Maynard will represent Northern Ireland. Lilia Davies and Madison Sims are reserves...

14 September 2025

Team Bath Senior Physio Katy Williams tackling medical team role as Women’s Rugby World Cup heads to Ashton Gate

Team Bath Senior Multi-Sports Physiotherapist Katy Williams will be part of the field-of-play medical team when the Women’s Rugby World Cup moves into its knockout phase over the next two weekends. She will be working at Ashton Gate when the Bristol stadium stages Sunday’s quarter-final between host nation England and Scotland, as well as both semi-finals on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th September. “This is a great opportunity and I’m really excited to be involved...

11 September 2025

Paralympic gold-medallist Dimitri Coutya reclaims Para Fencing World Championships crown as Bath-based squad impress in Iksan

Dimitri Coutya added the Para Fencing World Championships foil title to his Paralympic gold medal during a strong week for the University of Bath-based British Fencing squad in Iksan, South Korea. Coutya, in his first competition since Paris 2024, fought back from 9-4 down to beat China’s Yanke Feng 15-11 in a rematch of the Paralympic Category B foil final to reclaim the title he last won at the 2017 World Championships. He also won...

08 September 2025