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A picture of Team Bath Netball players in an on-court huddle in front of the home fans ahead of their NXT Gen League fixture against London Pulse in February 2025. The picture was taken by photographer Bob Bradford.

Team Bath Netball overturn seven-goal deficit in fantastic final quarter to defeat London Mavericks on first NXT Gen League away trip

A stunning last quarter saw Team Bath Netball rally from seven goals down to beat London Mavericks 52-51 as their first-ever NXT Gen League away fixture provided plenty of drama. The first half was evenly matched, with the scores locked at 14-14 after the opening quarter before Mavericks edged into a 28-27 lead at the interval. The home side looked to have opened up a decisive advantage as they stretched the gap to 42-35 after...

01 March 2025

A picture of University of Bath men's 1st XV player Max Pearce running with the ball during a 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby match

Bath dig deep to secure success in Swansea and guarantee a top-four finish in BUCS Super Rugby table

A determined defensive display ensured the University of Bath men’s 1st XV left Swansea with a hard-earned 28-14 victory which guaranteed them a top-four finish in the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby league table. Bath rallied from conceding an early converted try to score three of their own through Iwan Coyle (2) and George Doel to lead 21-7 at the interval. Swansea cut the deficit to seven points with another converted try 10 minutes into the...

27 February 2025

A picture of Team Bath Judo athletes and coaches following the English Open competition in Walsall in February 2025. Some of the athletes are wearing the medals they won.

Five English Open medals and another Continental podium for Sidney Tancock adds up to excellent weekend for Team Bath Judo

Sidney Tancock secured a second successive Continental Open podium place and five medals were won at the Senior English Open during another excellent weekend of competition for Team Bath Judo. Tancock, fresh from winning silver in Tunis, gained more World Ranking points after defeating fellow Brit Ashleigh Barnikel in the -48kg bronze-medal bout at the Algiers African Open. [caption id="attachment_71621" align="alignright" width="292"] Sidney Tancock (right) with her fellow -48kg medallists in Algiers. CREDIT: African Judo...

26 February 2025

A picture of wheelchair fencer Susie Seddon-Cowell holding a certificate after winning the January 2025 Rengen Athlete of the Month award for University of Bath student-athletes. She is flanked by Director of Sport Stephen Baddeley and Performance Sport Officer Sarah Collin. They are standing in front of an Athlete of the Month board with Rengen and Team Bath branding.

Wheelchair fencer Susie Seddon-Cowell is first winner of new Rengen Athlete of the Month award for University of Bath student-athletes

Wheelchair fencing international Susie Seddon-Cowell has been named as the first winner of a new Rengen Athlete of the Month award for high-performing student-athletes on the Team Bath Breakthrough Programme. Seddon-Cowell, who combines her sport with a PhD Research Programme in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, recently achieved the best result of her international career to date when she placed eighth in the women’s Category A sabre at the Pisa World Cup in...

25 February 2025

A picture of University of Bath sporting scholar Justin Davies roaring with delight as he crosses the finish line ahead of his trailing rivals in the men's 800m final at the 2025 Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships. The picture was taken by Getty for British Athletics.

Bath sporting scholar Justin Davies strikes gold at UK Athletics Indoor Championships to secure place in GB team for Apeldoorn Europeans

University of Bath sporting scholar Justin Davies continued his excellent season by winning 800m gold in fine style at the 2025 Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham. Sunday’s success, which followed on from Davies setting a new Welsh record of 1:45.78 the previous week at the inaugural Keely Klassic, secured the Team Bath AC runner a trip to the Netherlands for the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships, taking place in Apeldoorn from 6-9 March....

24 February 2025

A montage picture of University of Bath BUCS Super Rugby players (clockwise from top left) Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Tyler Offiah, Billy Sela, Kepu Tuipulotu and Connor Treacey who all featured for England in their 2025 U20 Six Nations victory over Scotland

Three more University of Bath BUCS Super Rugby stars compete in 2025 U20 Six Nations as past and present students start for England A

Eight University of Bath students have now competed in the 2025 U20 Six Nations tournament after Connor Treacey and Tyler Offiah made their England age-group debuts against Scotland, while Jack Woods started for Wales. Treacey and Offiah, who study Sports Management & Coaching and Politics & International Relations respectively, came off the bench as England made it three wins from a three with a nine-try 57-13 victory. Two of those tries came from another student,...

23 February 2025

Team Bath Netball looking for instant response to Pulse reverse as they hit the road for first-ever NXT Gen League away match

Team Bath Netball head on the road for the first time this NXT Gen League season this weekend, looking for a quick return to winning ways following a first defeat of the 2025 campaign. The Blue & Gold, who visit London Mavericks on Saturday 1st March (1.15pm), produced a tireless display in front of another capacity crowd at the Team Bath Arena on Friday but were beaten 56-40 in a physical contest by a London...

22 February 2025

A composite picture of University of Bath students (from left) William Godsell, Matthew Ward, Cam Brooker, Josh Gammon (swimming) and Luke Ball (high jump) who all won gold at BUCS Nationals 2025. CREDIT: BUCS.

Stunning swimming relay win and Luke Ball’s high-jump gold among 2025 BUCS Nationals highlights for University of Bath student-athletes

University of Bath student-athletes won 21 medals, including gold in the swimming pool and on the athletics track, when they proudly represented The SU Bath at the BUCS Nationals 2025 in Sheffield. Sixteen of those medals were secured by the University’s swimming squad during an excellent weekend which saw them place third in the overall rankings. Alumni Fund Sporting Scholar Josh Gammon led the way with gold in both the 50m butterfly (23.72) and 200m...

18 February 2025

A picture of the British Bobsleigh four-man crew of (from left) Leon Greenwood, Brad Hall, Taylor Lawrence and Arran Gulliver holding aloft trophies after winning Overall World Cup bronze during the 2024-25 season. The picture was taken by IBSF.

British Bobsleigh finish pre-Olympic World Cup season with Overall bronze in both two-man and four-man competitions

Brad Hall steered British Bobsleigh to Overall ISBF World Cup bronze in both the two-man and four-man competitions as an excellent campaign concluded with more medal success in Lillehammer. Fifth place in Saturday’s final two-man race for University of Bath-based Hall and Taylor Lawrence was enough to secure third place overall for the British driver, who was also pushed twice by Greg Cackett during the eight-race season. [caption id="attachment_71583" align="alignright" width="292"] Taylor Lawrence and Brad...

17 February 2025

A picture of Team Bath Judo's Sidney Tancock, who is standing to the left, standing on the podium with her fellow medallists from the women's -48kg weight category at the 2025 Tunis African Open. The picture was taken by the African Judo Union.

Sidney Tancock wins superb silver on Continental Open debut as fellow Team Bath judoka gain valuable experience at Danish Open

Team Bath Judo’s Sidney Tancock gained her first World Ranking points when she won a superb silver in Tunis on her debut at Continental Open level. Tancock (pictured top left), an International Development with Economics graduate who works for the University of Bath in Student Recruitment and Admissions, defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach and Hong Kong’s Lok Yi Ho to reach the semi-finals of the -48kg weight category. [caption id="attachment_71600" align="alignright" width="292"] Team Bath Judo's Elliot...

16 February 2025