Bath Rugby

England squad update - France test week

England have gathered at their training base as they prepare for this weekend’s Quilter International against France.    Jones has assembled a squad of 33 players for the match –...

Premiership Round 2 - top stats performers: most tackles, turnovers, metres gained & more

Round 2 of the Premiership threw out a couple of surprises as the competition continues its great standards.   We turn our attention to the stats columns in which the names of the round’s...

Premiership Highlights: Exeter v Bath

It has a tight affair in the first half as Bath clung on with many of the tight phases being split between Exeter and the visitors. The second half saw the Premiership champions gain the ascendancy and...

Video - Tom O'Flaherty scores from an incredible volley

Exeter Chiefs stormed to another bonus-point victory in round two of the Premiership as they trashed Bath 40-3 at Sandy Park on Saturday.   Rob Baxter's men kicked off their title defence with...

Banahan to call time on career

Former England international Matt Banahan has announced his retirement from the game after a great career.   The massive outside back began his career at Bath where he spent thirteen years before...

Newcastle turning heads with second big win

Newly promoted Newcastle Falcons are making waves in the Premiership after completing the first two rounds of the tournament unbeaten.   They kicked off their campaign by surprising many when they...

Ben Moon pre Bath

Newcastle Falcons stick with a winning formula

Newcastle Falcons have stuck with a winning formula for Friday night’s Premiership home game against Sale Sharks, retaining the same starting XV from last weekend’s opening-day victory at Bath.   The...

Preview: Can bewildered Bath bounce back against excellent Exeter?

Defending champions Exeter Chiefs will see what they can make of a Bath outfit which will be kicking itself after an unexpected loss to the newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons in Round 1.   Exeter...

Preview: Sale Sharks tackle Falcons at Kingston Park

An interesting tussle initiates the Premiership’s second round as unexpected winners from Round 1, Newcastle, take on Sale Sharks at Kingston Park in the former’s first home game of the competition.   Sale...