Johann van Graan takes comfort in new ruling after Champions Cup loss
Bath were beaten 32-14 by Montpellier, having failed to score a point in an error-strewn second-half performance.
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Bath shed more light on Dan du Preez's injury
Bath Rugby have confirmed that new signing Dan du Preez will miss the club's next two PREM matches
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Analysis
Unshackled Freeman in Christian Wade's rear mirror as record approaches
A purple patch of form has left Wade one short of Ashton's 101-try landmark going into Friday night's Northern derby against Sale …
The Johann van Graan verdict on Bath's shock loss to Stuart Hogg's Montpellier
Bath boss Johann van Graan lamented a costly combination of inaccuracy and unforced errors after his side's Investec Champions Cup…
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Montpellier down Bath through Taofifenua double, Munster honour Foley
Donovan Taofifenua crossed in the corner to hand Montpellier the lead before he then intercepted Finn Russell’s pass to deliver …
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Fissler Confidential: Ollie Lawrence rumours wide of mark
Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling admits he considered a move for former Gloucester hooker Jack Singleton before United Rugby Ch…
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Double scrum-half boost for Bath as Spencer returns vs Montpellier
England international Spencer makes his first appearance of the season, having undergone shoulder surgery in the summer.
Mick Cleary: 'This Champions Cup adventure is the perfect staging post for England’s best.'
England's club sides are playing with elan but after a weekend of Champions Cup action, Steve Borthwick will know more about their…
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
My South African darkhorse for this season's Champions Cup - Andy Goode
The opening weekend of the Champions Cup is one of the highlights of the rugby calendar and these early rounds are absolutely pivo…
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What the future holds with Premier Sports' EPCR deal entering its final year
In what could be their final season as rights holders, the broadcaster's coverage of the Champions Cup kicks off on Friday night a…
The Gallagher Prem may have become the new Super Rugby - and attack is here to stay
England's top flight is favouring attack over defence en masse, and its statistics now align, extraordinarily, with the premier so…
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Phil Dowson attempts to explain bizarre scoreline in PREM top-dog scrap
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson thinks high-scoring matches such as his side’s thumping 71-48 victory over Bath…
Former Borthwick option pushes England case with hat-trick in Saints win
Ollie Sleightholme scored a hat-trick as Gallagher PREM champions Northampton Saints thumped Bath 71-48 on an astonishing afternoo…
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Opinion
Bath player ratings vs Northampton Saints | 2026/27 Gallagher PREM
Bath player ratings: Bath somehow scored 48 points at Franklin’s Gardens and still left Northampton comprehensively beaten, such…
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Opinion
Northampton Saints player ratings vs Bath | 2026/27 Gallagher PREM
Northampton Saints player ratings: Northampton Saints produced a scarcely believable exhibition of attacking rugby to beat Bath 71…
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PREM Rugby
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Ex-Lion Stuart Hogg on brink of clubless status
Leicester Tigers are pondering a move to bring former Exeter Chiefs outside centre Sean O’Brien back to the Gallagher PREM from …
Henry Pollock swaps position as Northampton Saints make 4 changes for Bath
Northampton Saints have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Gallagher PREM meeting with Bath at DPD Stadium at…
PREM Rugby
Interview
Bath attack coach Mike Prendergast: 'I've a very strong relationship with Finn'
Most coaches would count themselves fortunate to work with a generational talent like Finn Russell once in their career in club ru…
Rob Baxter 'massively pleased' despite Exeter's winless start to season
Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with another five points as he saw his side win an 11-try thriller in a puls…
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PREM Rugby
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: England star 'bewildered' by exit from PREM club
Bulls lock Reinhardt Ludwig is starting to attract serious interest from Japan Rugby League One outfits despite being tied down at…
Bath climb to top of table despite Feyi-Waboso's best efforts
Bath beat Exeter Chiefs 40-34 in a pulsating West Country derby at the Rec to take them to the top of the Gallagher Prem table but…
Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Report: Early TV viewing figures for PREM add to upbeat mood
Across four metered televised matches, the cumulative audience on TNT Sports was more than double that of 2025/26: over 795,000, c…
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Analysis
Morgan and Lake lead the charge across the Severn Bridge as Welsh influence grows
Gloucester's star summer signings inspired their new club to a fantastic 45-24 win over last season's finalists Exeter Chiefs.
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Has the balance between attack and defence become too lopsided?
There was a record amount of tries on the opening weekend of the Gallagher Prem, but has it got out of hand?
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Cam Redpath: Super cool Santi Carreras is different to Finn Russell
Cam Redpath has likened Bath teammate Santi Carreras to launguid French football star Paul Pogba, who at his peak, was known as on…
PREM bosses weigh in on England's overseas policy
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson says that it would be a disaster for the Gallagher PREM if England lifted its ban on selecting ove…
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Johann van Graan's worst fears confirmed over Sam Underhill injury
The England flanker will have an operation on Thursday to repair the bicep he tore in last Friday's 33-17 win at Harlequins.
Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
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Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: England star opens talks as PREM club go to market
England international inside centre Max Ojomoh has opened talks with former Gallagher PREM champions Bath about extending his deal…
Sam Underhill faces anxious wait over injury sustained in Bath win at Harlequins
Sam Underhill faces anxious wait over injury sustained in Bath win at Harlequins
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Santi Carreras makes a splash as Bath open with victory at Harlequins
Santi Carreras produced a wonder try as Bath exploited the absence of Harlequins’ England contingent to launch their Gallagher P…
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Mick Cleary: 'You win nowt without proper team spirit, no matter how many high-performing individuals you have in the ranks.'
Still a tad light at ten teams, there's no doubt Prem Rugby is gathering momentum as the season starts off with a bang...
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Who will be the Gallagher Prem signings of the season?
As a new Gallagher Prem season begins, RugbyPass picks out the new - and returning - faces who are set to impress most this campai…
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PREM DoRs give verdict on best summer signing in NBA-style survey
Some outstanding recruitment has been done over the summer, with Saracens prising Alfie Barbeary away from Bath and Sale Sharks te…
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New signing blow for Bath as prop delivers bad news
Jamie Bhatti's second spell at Bath has been derailed almost as soon as it has begun after the Scotland prop revealed he has broke…
