Best results yet for Team Bath Judo trio in Continental competitions as they bring home gold and bronze from Tunisia, Algeria and Latvia

It’s been an impressive month on the international circuit for Team Bath judoka, with three members of the high-performance squad recording their best results. University of Bath graduate Chloe Robyns-Landricombe got the ball rolling with a brilliant bronze at the Tunisia African Open in the -52kg weight category. She secured her first Continental Open medal by defeating Chile’s Judith Gonzalez by Ippon in the fourth minute of golden score. The following week saw Sport and...

02 April 2023

VIDEO: Team Bath claim win in Netball Super League as they overturn first-quarter deficit to defeat Leeds Rhinos

Team Bath stormed to victory in the Netball Super League with a 61-54 win over Leeds Rhinos in the second of five successive matches at the Team Bath Arena. The Haines Watts-sponsored Blue & Gold outfit recovered from a seven-goal deficit during the first quarter to dominate the next 15 minutes and head into half-time 31-25 up. A hectic final quarter kept Team Bath on their toes but the re-introduction of Sophie Kelly in goal...

01 April 2023

Team Bath dig deep in wind and rain to overcome local rivals Hartpury and book BUCS Rugby Championship semi-final spot

Team Bath showed tremendous character to battle through a fiercely-contested BUCS Rugby Championship quarter-final against local rivals Hartpury on a wet and windy night at the Sports Training Village. The Bath Building Society-sponsored men’s 1st XV were trailing for much of the night against the three-times knockout champions but dug deep to come away with a 21-16 win thanks to tries from Jasper Spandler, Alfie Garside and Austin Emens, all converted by Luca Mignot. The...

29 March 2023

British Triathlon extend Performance Centre Partnership with the University of Bath

Following the success of Bath-based triathletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games, British Triathlon and the University of Bath have enhanced their partnership to deliver a British Triathlon Pathway Centre. The University of Bath has a rich history of triathlon, with it being the location of the UK’s first National Governing Body (NGB) endorsed triathlon performance centre back in the 90s, supporting triathletes to perform on the world stage. More recently two Bath-based...

28 March 2023

Team Bath denied by Saracens Mavericks’ late push but first four-quarter performance provides plenty to build on during home run

A frustrating finish saw Team Bath Netball lead Saracens Mavericks for nearly 50 minutes before their opponents made a late push to secure a 66-62 victory in the first of five successive Super League matches at the Team Bath Arena. The Blue & Gold, sponsored by Haines Watts, treated a 1,300-strong home crowd to some excellent netball and were good value for their 35-31 lead at half-time. Mavericks, inspired by a Most Valuable Player performance...

24 March 2023

Two tennis titles and five silver medals at BUCS Big Wednesday 2023 cap outstanding seasons for University of Bath student sport teams

The University of Bath’s student tennis teams capped an outstanding 2022-23 season by winning two national titles on BUCS Big Wednesday. There were also silver medals for teams in badminton, hockey and netball as students proudly represented the Blue & Gold of The SU Bath in national finals in Nottingham on Wednesday. The Bath Tennis women’s 1sts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, wrapped up a league and cup double as they completed their unbeaten season...

23 March 2023

University of Bath student badminton, hockey, netball and tennis teams bidding for national titles at BUCS Big Wednesday 2023

Seven University of Bath student sports teams will be bidding for silverware when they compete in national finals this week at BUCS Big Wednesday in Nottingham. Bidding for three titles are the Bath Building Society-sponsored University’s tennis squad, who are enjoying an outstanding season under the guidance of lead coach Craig Procter. Both the men’s and women’s 1st teams have qualified for the Championship final, where they will each face Stirling in matches starting at...

20 March 2023

VIDEO: Watch highlights as Team Bath Netball go down battling at defending Super League champions Manchester Thunder

Team Bath Netball will once again take plenty of positives from Friday's contest against defending Netball Super League champions Manchester Thunder, despite the 76-57 final scoreline in the home team's favour. A high-energy start from both teams set the tone and it was end to end for the first 10 goals but a key interception from goal-keeper Josie Huckle changed the flow and gave Thunder the chance to score seven goals without reply. The gap...

19 March 2023

Team Bath through to quarter-finals after defeat at home to Exeter

Team Bath had to settle for fourth spot in the BUCS Super Rugby table following a final day defeat to an impressive Exeter side. The Bath Building Society-sponsored men’s 1st XV knew a point would secure a top-four finish, but were looking to match their best finish of third from 2018/19. However, a below par display in tough conditions at the Team Bath Sports Training Village meant they missed out on a bonus point while...

16 March 2023

Team Bath Netball take plenty of positives from “exceptional” first three quarters against Super League leaders Surrey Storm

A big final quarter gave Super League table-toppers Surrey Storm an ultimately emphatic victory but the scoreline didn’t reflect a much-improved performance from Team Bath Netball. A 1,700-strong crowd at the Team Bath Arena saw the Haines Watts-sponsored Blue & Gold produce plenty of fight, flair and belief during the first three quarters, with just a goal or two separating the teams in a couple of periods as they made the visitors work hard for...

10 March 2023