Pat Lam sends subtle reminder to Sale ahead of 'shoot-out' next week
Bristol boss Pat Lam reflected on “a wonderful occasion” after his team remained firmly in Gallagher Premiership play-off cont…
Bath Rugby News
Gallagher Premiership
Opinion
Bristol Bears player ratings vs Bath | 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
Bristol Bears player ratings: Bristol Bears leapfrogged Sale Sharks into third place in the Gallagher Premiership with a 36-14 wi…
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Bristol put weakened Bath to the sword in yellow card frenzy in Cardiff
Bristol kept themselves firmly in Gallagher Premiership play-off contention after beating west country rivals Bath 36-14 at the Pr…
TNT Sports agree new long-term Premiership deal for UK and Ireland
TNT Sports has agreed a new long-term deal with Premiership Rugby and Premiership Women’s Rugby that will see it continue as the…
The 'slightly disappointing' factor in Edinburgh's defeat to Bath
Sean Everitt told Edinburgh to take the positives from their spirited EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by Bath as they bid to …
Where Edinburgh lost it in semi-final to Bath according to Sean Everitt
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt was proud of the spirit his side showed as their hopes of reaching a first European final in a d…
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Challenge Cup
Opinion
Edinburgh player ratings vs Bath | 2025 Challenge Cup SF
Edinburgh player ratings: Edinburgh’s hopes of reaching a second European Challenge Cup final, 10 years after their first, ultim…
Finn Russell enjoys his return to Scotland as Bath beat Edinburgh to reach final
Scotland talisman Finn Russell enjoyed a fruitful return to his homeland as Bath eventually wore down spirited Edinburgh to reach …
Challenge Cup
Opinion
Bath player ratings vs Edinburgh | 2025 Challenge Cup SF
Bath player ratings: Bath ultimately had too much power for Edinburgh as they reached their fifth European Challenge Cup final, an…
Edinburgh make 5 changes for 'massive task' Bath
Sean Everitt has called on Edinburgh to seize a rare opportunity as they bid to stun high-flying Bath and reach a first European f…
Twin threats back as Bath change 10 for Edinburgh
England winger Joe Cokanasiga returns from injury as Johann van Graan makes 10 changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Challenge…
Challenge Cup
Interview
Matt Banahan on an opportunity lost and gained for 'gun favourites' Bath
Matt Banahan believes his former club Bath have already missed one opportunity in Europe but doesn’t expect them to come up shor…
Heyneke Meyer delivers insider take on Bath's Johann van Graan
Former Springbok head coach Heyneke Meyer has given fascinating insight into the career of Johann van Graan, whom he has seen deve…
The 'advantage' Scotland's Paterson had in overcoming injury nightmare
Harry Paterson insists Edinburgh will meet the challenge of Bath “head on” in their European Challenge Cup semi-final on Satur…
'Bath should be planning their open-top bus parade'
English football has it right - a straight league system remains the purest way of deciding worthy champions.
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Insider knowledge of Finn Russell could be key for Edinburgh
Saturday's EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final will pit Bath's playmaker up against some of his Scotland-team-mates.
Gallagher Premiership
Interview
Bath breakthrough star Ciaran Donoghue has dual Test claims
Ciaran Donoghue, Bath’s breakthrough star, is fast making a case for international selection.
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EPCR follow Six Nations suit with fan-friendly TMO shift
Fans attending this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup semi-finals will be able to hear real-time referee and TMO discussions over…
Bath warn 'we will do what’s best for us' after topping Prem ladder
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan declared himself “very proud of ending first on the log” after his side secured top seedin…
Bath confirm top seeding in the play-offs with victory over Newcastle
Runaway leaders Bath ruled out any chance of being overtaken by their Gallagher Premiership rivals with a 55-19 bonus-point victor…
Gallagher Premiership
Analysis
The Premiership record Bath just set in win over Newcastle
Bath set a new club record for tries in a regular Premiership season in Saturday's 55-19 bonus-point win over 14-man Newcastle, wh…
'Bath are the new Saracens' claims banned Premiership DoR
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has claimed Bath are the “new Saracens” as his side prepares to visit the Gallagher Premi…
'Galacticos' Bath opt for rookie half-backs vs Newcastle
Injuries and squad rotation have led to a much-changed 23 being named by Premiership leaders Bath for the visit of the Falcons on …
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Bath reveal further extent of Ollie Lawrence injury and it's not good
Bath have confirmed that England centre Ollie Lawrence will miss the start of next season following on from his recent surgery on …
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Newcastle seek legal advice over multiple player compensation claims
Newcastle Falcons have taken legal advice in a bid to end a 10-month wait for five-figure compensation for losing Academy talent t…
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Johann van Graan: 'It looked like a war zone in our changing room'
Bath boss Johann van Graan described his team’s 26-24 victory over Exeter at Sandy Park as “a great advert for the Premiership…
Bath victory over Exeter Chiefs comes at an injury cost
Title favourites Bath moved 15 points clear at the Gallagher Premiership summit after they staved off Exeter’s rousing second-ha…
England star Charlie Ewels returns in revamped Bath pack
Johann van Graan has selected a completely different pack to the one that started the 61-26 thrashing of Gloucester in last Sunday…
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French rugby bigwig replaces Bill Sweeney as RFU rep on EPCR board
CEO of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) Jérémie Lecha has been appointed to the Board of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR…
Challenge Cup
Opinion
Bath player ratings vs Gloucester | 2025 Challenge Cup QF
Bath surged into the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 61-26 demolition of Gloucester at the Rec, notching nine tries in an at…
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup teams and fixtures confirmed
The semi-final line-ups for the 2025 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup have been confirmed after a weekend of high-sco…
Bath boss Johann van Graan hails forgotten England prospect
Bath boss Johann van Graan hailed the influence of number eight Alfie Barbeary after he starred in a 61-26 EPCR Challenge Cup quar…
Bath dismiss Gloucester to set up Challenge Cup semi against Edinburgh
Bath booked an appointment with Edinburgh in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals after sweeping aside west country rivals Glouceste…
Gloucester-tormentor Finn Russell returns for Bath
Scotland playmaker Finn Russell will be hoping to show the sort of form that helped beat Challenge Cup quarter-final opponents Glo…
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Bath's double pursuit hit by Sam Underhill ban
Bath’s bid for European and Premiership honours has taken a blow after England flanker Sam Underhill picked up a three-week ban …
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Gloucester to face bitter rivals after beating Montpellier in Challenge Cup
Gloucester booked an EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final clash against west country rivals Bath after beating Montpellier 24-17 in Fr…
