Team Bath Netball unable to build on promising start as Manchester Thunder take the points in NXT Gen League

Team Bath Netball’s frustrating start to the 2026 NXT Gen League season continued as they slipped to a 62-47 home defeat against Manchester Thunder. The hosts, looking to get their first win on the board, looked the stronger team in the opening exchanges but three successful Super Shots helped Thunder turn things around to lead 15-11 at the end of the first quarter. [caption id="attachment_72685" align="alignright" width="292"] Daisy Harrison was Team Bath's MVP. PICTURES: Josh...

14 February 2026

Matt Weston makes history with a glorious skeleton gold in Cortina

Matt Weston has written his name into the history books once again after becoming the first British male skeleton athlete to win Olympic gold. Weston set two new track records on the first day of competition and carried that magnificent form into the decisive third and fourth runs, his combined time of 3:43.33 putting him nearly a second clear of silver-medallist Axel Jungk of Germany. Success at the Cortina Sliding Centre means Weston is now...

13 February 2026

Eight tries and eight conversions make it eight wins in a row for BUCS Super Rugby title-chasers Bath

Eight tries, all converted by James Beverley, secured an eighth straight success for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV as they maintained their BUCS Super Rugby title push with a 56-26 home win over Cardiff. The hosts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, started their current winning run with a 77-14 victory in November’s reverse fixture and produced another clinical performance on the 3G Pitch at the Team Bath Sports Training Village to stay within...

11 February 2026

British Fencing welcome Team USA to Wheelchair Fencing National Training Centre as international camp brings LA 2028 into focus

Team USA para fencers stepped up their preparations for a home Paralympic Games at LA 2028 by spending a week with the world-renowned British Fencing team at their University of Bath training base. It is the first time the British team, featuring Paralympic gold-medallists Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver, has opened its dedicated Wheelchair Fencing National Training Centre - based in the Team Bath Sports Training Village - up to other international squads. The camp...

09 February 2026

Team Bath Netball seeking Thunder fillip in NXT Gen League after defeat on the road against Leeds Rhinos

Team Bath Netball are determined to get that elusive first win of the 2026 NXT Gen League season on the board when they host Manchester Thunder this week. The match on Friday 13th February (7pm centre-pass) will be a return to their home arena following Saturday’s first away trip of the season to Leeds Rhinos. The Blue & Gold were missing several players but once again produced some great passages of play during a well-contested...

08 February 2026

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