News Archive, Tag: England Rugby

(From left) Lottie Holland, Sydney Gregson, Chantelle Miell and Jessie Hood played for England Women U20 against France, March 2016

Student Chantelle Miell named in England Rugby Women’s squad

25 May 2016

University of Bath student Chantelle Miell has retained her place in the England Rugby Women’s U20 squad for the 2016/17 season. Miell, supported by the University’s Dual Career programme and the Sport England Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), plays her club rugby for Bristol RFC. She was part of the England U20 team that earned a 25-25 draw with France in March, along with fellow University of Bath students Sydney Gregson, Lottie Holland and Jessie...

Amy Wilson Hardy helped England Women win the Langford Sevens Cup final in April 2016

Amy Wilson Hardy helps England Women to key Cup win at Langford Sevens

18 April 2016

University of Bath graduate Amy Wilson Hardy helped England Women to victory in the Cup Final of the Langford Sevens in Canada on Sunday – their first Series Cup title since 2013. After a disappointing opening day, where a narrow 5-0 defeat to the host nation saw them finish runners-up in Pool C, England put in dominant displays to beat USA 29-7 and Australia 15-5. The latter result in the semi-final was a major upset...

Students learn from the best as they help England Rugby’s Six Nations preparations

07 March 2016

Players from the University of Bath rugby team got to take on some of the best in the game when they took part in an England training session. Eddie Jones and his England team used the Sports Training Village facilities to prepare for their RBS Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, March 12 at Twickenham. And as part of their on-pitch training, they invited nine rugby-playing students to help with the drills. Sports &...

Head coach Eddie Jones in the Team Bath Gym during England Rugby's visit to the University of Bath, March 2016

VIDEO: Watch England men’s rugby team in Six Nations training at University of Bath

03 March 2016

Head Coach Eddie Jones has praised the “fantastic facilities” at the University of Bath as the England men’s rugby team conclude their training week. Speaking exclusively to England Rugby TV, Jones also welcomed the tremendous reception his squad received from students and customers at the Sports Training Village. “We are training in the fantastic facilities here at the University of Bath,” he said. “The students see the players working hard and the players get to...

University of Bath Rugby tweeted this picture of England Women U20 internationals Jessie Hood, Lottie Holland and Chantelle Miell

England Women name four University of Bath students in match-day squad to face France

02 March 2016

University of Bath sporting scholar Sydney Gregson has been named in the England Women U20 starting XV for Saturday’s rugby international against France. The Sport Performance student, who is supported by a Trendell Sports Scholarship, will start at full-back for the match at Esher RFC (2pm). Three of Gregson’s University of Bath team-mates are on the bench for England – Jessie Hood, Chantelle Miell and Lottie Holland. All four, who play their club rugby for...

Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bath, and England Rugby Head Coach Eddie Jones exchange shirts

PICTURES: England men’s rugby team stage first training session at University of Bath

01 March 2016

The England men’s rugby team have completed their first training session at the University of Bath as they begin their preparations for the RBS Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, March 12 at Twickenham Stadium. Eddie Jones and his coaching team, including University of Bath graduate Steve Borthwick, put the players in the 33-man squad through their paces at the Sports Training Village on Tuesday morning. England were officially welcomed by Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, Vice Chancellor...

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England men’s rugby team training at University of Bath this week

29 February 2016

The England men’s rugby team will be training at the University of Bath this week as they prepare for their RBS Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, March 12 at Twickenham Stadium.  New head coach Eddie Jones and his players will arrive at the Sports Training Village (STV) on Tuesday – three days after their 21-10 home win against Ireland – and will train there until Thursday, March 3. During their visit, the England squad...

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University of Bath graduate Steve Borthwick joins England Rugby coaching staff

15 December 2015

University of Bath graduate Steve Borthwick has agreed to join the coaching staff of England Rugby. The former England captain will work as forwards coach as he reunites with Eddie Jones, having previously worked with the new Head Coach at Saracens in the Premiership and with Japan in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Borthwick, who studied Economics and Politics at the University while playing for Bath Rugby, said: “This is a really exciting opportunity to...

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