Dramatic last-kick penalty earns Bath redemption win against Exeter and a first Sandy Park success in BUCS Super Rugby

James Beverley’s nerveless penalty from the last kick of the game (pictured) sealed a first BUCS Super Rugby victory at Sandy Park for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV against South West rivals Exeter. As in the reverse fixture, the memorable Anniversary Game at The Rec, Bath were trailing in the 80th minute and putting the Exeter defence under fierce pressure. However, while they couldn’t quite force a winning score back in October, the...

05 February 2026

Triple Olympian Brad Hall named as a Team GB flagbearer for Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony

Bobsleigh pilot Brad Hall has been selected as one of Team GB’s two flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, taking place on Friday 6th February. Hall, who trains at the University of Bath, is heading to his third Olympic Games as the most successful men’s bobsleigh pilot in British history and will carry the Union Flag in the athlete parade in Cortina, the host venue of the sliding sports....

04 February 2026

Connor Treacey to captain England as 11 University of Bath students earn 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship selection

Eleven University of Bath students have been selected to represent their countries during the 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, which is being contested from 6th February to 15th March. Connor Treacey (Sport Management and Coaching), co-captain of the University men’s 1st XV in BUCS Super Rugby, will also wear the armband for England, who begin their campaign against Wales. Joining Treacey in the England squad are fellow Bath Rugby Academy players James Linegar (Sport...

01 February 2026

Forest thriller sees Team Bath Netball battle back from early deficit before being edged out in extra-time of NXT Gen cracker

A thrilling comeback narrowly came up short as Team Bath Netball were edged out in extra-time of a pulsating, high-scoring NXT Gen League showdown against Nottingham Forest. The Team Bath Arena was rocking as a capacity crowd roared the home team back from an early deficit to finish four fantastic quarters of entertainment level at 60-60. The teams continued to trade blows during an epic extra-time but it was Forest who finally managed to open...

31 January 2026

Joint leaders Bath open up 10-point gap over chasing pack with hard-fought BUCS Super Rugby derby home win over Hartpury

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV stretched their BUCS Super Rugby winning run to six matches by recording a hard-fought 39-26 victory over local rivals Hartpury at the Team Bath Sports Training Village. The teams were deadlocked at 19-19 at half-time but the hosts, who are sponsored by Bath Building Society, dug deep to eventually come through with the points and successfully defend the BUCS Challenge Shield for a third time. A topsy-turvy first...

29 January 2026

Team Bath Netball looking to build on London learnings as they prepare to face Forest in NXT Gen League sell-out

Team Bath Netball entertain Nottingham Forest this Friday (30th), determined to build on the promise shown during their 2026 NXT Gen League season opener against London Pulse. The Blue & Gold were beaten 57-47 at the Team Bath Arena but played well in defeat and gave valuable court time to 11 players, including three debutants – Lucy Herdman, Saskia Lea and Sydney Sawyers. The latter was voted as player of the match by Pulse for...

25 January 2026

England Rugby call up University of Bath student Vilikesa ‘Billy’ Sela for 2026 Six Nations

University of Bath student Vilikesa ‘Billy’ Sela has been named in the England Rugby squad for the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championships. The Bath Rugby prop, who studies Sports Performance, is one of three uncapped players selected in the 36-strong squad by Head Coach Steve Borthwick, himself a Bath graduate and Hall of Fame for Sport inductee. Sela, at 20 years old, is the youngest player in the squad but has already gained plenty...

23 January 2026

Team GB confirms bobsleigh and skeleton athletes selected for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Thirteen bobsleigh and skeleton athletes who train at the University of Bath have today been selected to represent Team GB at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt, the only athletes to win gold on this season’s IBSF World Cup circuit, will go in the men’s skeleton, while GB has three Olympic debutants in the women’s skeleton – Amelia Coltman, Tabby Stoecker and Freya Tarbit. All five will be...

22 January 2026

Joint leaders Bath kick off 2026 with impressive BUCS Super Rugby away way at Nottingham

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV kicked off 2026 with an impressive 29-14 BUCS Super Rugby away win at Nottingham. It was a tricky first fixture after the Christmas break, with Nottingham sitting fourth in the table and the visitors – sponsored by Bath Building Society – missing several players on international duty. However, first-half tries from Oli Sedgwick, Claudius Wheeler (pictured) and Henry Bartlett, the latter two converted by James Beverley, gave Bath...

22 January 2026

Ambition and excitement high as Team Bath Netball prepare to open 2026 NXT Gen League season in front of big home crowd

Confidence and ambition are high in the Team Bath Netball camp ahead of this week’s 2026 NXT Gen League season opener at home to London Pulse. A four-figure crowd is set to roar on the Blue & Gold at the Team Bath Arena on Friday (23rd) as they look to build on last year’s excellent runners-up finish and a productive pre-season training block. It is the second successive year that Team Bath have hosted the...

20 January 2026