University of Bath sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave makes PREM Rugby debut for table-topping Northampton Saints

Sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave became the 30th University of Bath student to progress from BUCS Super Rugby to PREM Rugby when he made his debut for Northampton Saints. The Economics student, supported by a Hudson Powell Scholarship, came on in the 11th minute as Saints beat Newcastle 28-27 at Franklin’s Gardens to maintain their lead at the top of the table. It continues a stellar season for the flanker, who played all five matches for...

22 March 2026

Team Bath Netball push NXT Gen League leaders Lightning all the way as duo make strong return from injury

Team Bath Netball put up a fantastic fight in front of an 800-strong crowd for their latest home match against Loughborough Lightning, restricting the NXT Gen League leaders to their smallest winning margin of the season. The visitors held a narrow lead throughout the match but were never allowed to push the score out as excellent shooting from Lucy Herdman and key turnovers from MVP Sophie Siffre kept the Blue & Gold firmly in contention....

21 March 2026

Director of Sport Stephen Baddeley honoured by Badminton World Federation with Meritorious Service Award

Stephen Baddeley, Director of Sport at the University of Bath, has been presented with a Meritorious Service Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The accolade from the sport’s global governing body is “in appreciation of long service and a significant contribution to the world growth of badminton”. He was presented with the award by BWF Vice President (Europe) Robbert de Kock during the 2026 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena...

19 March 2026

Battling team title among terrific 12 golds for University of Bath students at BUCS Judo Championships 2026

Team Bath Judo won 12 gold medals, including an outstanding men’s team victory, when they contested the 2026 BUCS Judo Championships in Walsall. Harvey Creasey-Cottle, Ralf Callaway, Yonas Aldous and George Riley rallied superbly following an injury to Elliot Wilkinson in the third round against Cambridge to claim a well-earned team title (pictured top) with brilliant victories in the semi-final against Oxford and gold-medal showdown with London. Sport and Exercise Science student Riley, who is...

18 March 2026

England captain Connor Treacey leads by example as nine University of Bath students take to field in U20 Men’s Six Nations 2026

Nine University of Bath students represented their countries during the U20 Men’s Six Nations 2026, gaining invaluable international experience ahead of this summer’s Junior World Championship in Georgia. Captain Connor Treacey (pictured top) and Aiden Ainsworth-Cave played all five games for England, who finished third overall. They were joined in the pack for the final two matches, against Italy and France, by Tate Williams who, like Ainsworth-Cave, is supported by a Hudson Powell sporting scholarship....

17 March 2026

Back-to-back ATP Tour titles for Toby Samuel as fellow Team Bath Tennis ace Esther Adeshina secures first pro singles triumph

Toby Samuel made it back-to-back ATP Challenger Tour titles and Esther Adeshina won her first professional singles crown during another outstanding weekend for Team Bath Tennis. In-form Samuel didn’t drop a set as he won the men’s singles title in Hersonissos, Greece for a second successive week, defeating Czechia’s Maxim Mrva 6-2 6-3 in the final to secure his fourth Challenger trophy since November. It stretched Samuel’s unbeaten run to 15 matches and moved the...

16 March 2026

Bath-based swimmers warm up for Aquatics GB Champs with impressive performances at Edinburgh International Swim Meet

There were a host of top-three finishes, including victory for Joshua Gammon, as University of Bath-based swimmers stepped up their Aquatics GB Championships preparations by racing at the 2026 Edinburgh International Swim Meet. Sports Performance alumnus Gammon touched the wall first in the 50m butterfly (23.49) and was fourth over 100m (53.26) and 200m (1:59.82). Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre training partner Jacob Peter was third in the 50m butterfly (23.63) and fifth in the...

15 March 2026

Plenty of positives to take for Team Bath Netball from continued improvements despite single-goal setback at Dragons

They may not have quite held on for victory at LexisNexis Dragons but Team Bath Netball will take plenty of positives into this week’s home match against NXT Gen League leaders Loughborough Lightning. The Blue & Gold, fresh from recording their first win of the season against Birmingham Panthers, travelled to Cardiff with a depleted defence through injury and unavailability but produced an excellent team effort to overcome those challenges. They led 17-11 after the...

14 March 2026

Champions! Emotional evening as University of Bath win Men’s BUCS Super Rugby title for first time in superb style

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV have been crowned as BUCS Super Rugby league champions for the first time in the competition’s 10-year history. A superbly executed 17-7 away win at Durham, Bath’s 11th successive victory, ensured Aaron James’ men finished two points clear of previous champions Loughborough at the top of the table. “It’s been a long time and we’ve been building, building, building towards this,” said an emotional James after the match....

12 March 2026

Wales debutant Louie Hennessey becomes latest Bath BUCS Super Rugby player to progress to senior international stage

Louie Hennessey became the latest University of Bath BUCS Super Rugby player to make his senior international debut when he took to the field for Wales in their Men's Six Nations Championship match against Ireland. The 21-year-old centre, who studied Sports Performance and graduated last summer, came on as a second-half replacement during Friday’s battling 27-17 defeat in Dublin. He was the second Bath graduate to be introduced from the bench after prop Archie Griffin...

09 March 2026