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A composite image of two athletes, Matthew Ward and James Hulme, holding Athlete of the Month certificates in front of a backdrop featuring the Team Bath and Rengen logos.

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

A group of University of Bath rugby players running towards the camera, under floodlights, with smiles on their faces.

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

Four England netball players, wearing red, hold their arms aloft in triumph after being presented with bronze medals at the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.

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

Rugby player Natasha Hunt, wearing white, stands behind a scrum of England and Canada players, ready to feed the ball in, during the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Final.

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

A montage of the Great Britain Rowing Team women's and men's quads (top and bottom respectively) wearing and holding the silver medals they won at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai. The pictures were taken by Benedict Tuffnell for British Rowing.

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

University of Bath men's 1st XV player Will Roue kicking a rugby ball with his right foot.

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

A woman in fitness attire is running on a treadmill in a gym setting, promoting a Team Bath student gym membership offer. The text says: "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. Membership offer. Student year £359. Full 12 months £369. Ts and Cs apply."

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

A graphic promoting the Student Sports Pass at the University of Bath. There are pictures of people using various sporting facilities including a basketball court, swimming pool, tennis court, athletics track and badminton court. There are icons representing the different sports and facilties students can access. The text reads: "Free Student Sport. Did you know? Your student library card is also your Sports Pass? Activate your card on arrival at the Sports Training Village and take advantage of our world-class facilities right on your doorstep."

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: ...