All posts tagged "Bath"
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRoue enjoying kicking peace
By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University flyhalf Will Roue believes his childhood experience playing rugby in Singapore and New Zealand has greatly...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoKyle Steyn starts for Scotland against All Blacks instead of Duhan van der Merwe
Duhan van der Merwe, Jamie Ritchie and Zander Fagerson are all notable absentees from Scotland’s 23 for Saturday’s Murrayfield showdown with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoEngland ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji
England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoLeicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione is ruled out for three months
Leicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione will be out for up to three months after injuring his shoulder in the narrow...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoAlan Dickens calls for better preparation from Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens is using the break from the Prem to look at how Newcastle Red Bulls prepare for games on the...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoBath’s big beasts are helping Archie Griffin
Having a Springbok and a British & Irish Lion in his position at his club inevitably reduces Archie Griffin’s game-time for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Keep it simple, England, and forget the gimmicks
Trying to get a handle on this England team is not always easy, but after their eighth win on the bounce,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoJapan 7-61 South Africa: Springbok superiority too much for Brave Blossoms
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a mouthful, but it’s a name rugby fans will certainly remember as a stellar performance at Wembley allowed...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Avoid the circus and keep strategy simple
We are told the bench is now the ‘swingometer’ that dictates who wins at international and top club level.
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoGeoff Parling is backing Leicester Tigers to push on
Leicester have made a steady start to the season, but Geoff Parling has warned their top four rivals that there is...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoNorthampton Saints 26-17: Quick-fire Saints shoot down Quins
Two second-half tries in quick succession helped maintain Northampton Saints’ unbeaten record this season in all competitions with victory over Harlequins...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoBristol Bears 19-49 Bath: Luckless Bears are given the runaround
Bath, the holders of the Prem Cup, kept alive their hopes of retaining the trophy with a convincing bonus-point victory over...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoDavis: Power game was key
BATH’S skills coach Ryan Davis was happy with Bath’s first domestic win in Bristol since 2008. He said “It’s always difficult...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 8-10 Leicester Tigers: Orlando Bailey’s on target to seal it for Tigers
If opportunity is the mantra of the Prem Cup, then Orlando Bailey took his with both hands to score the crucial...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 months agoChris Hewett: ‘Finishers’ need to be put in their place
Imagine you are peering across halfway at a pack of forwards so big, knotted with muscle and profoundly pug-ugly that the...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoNorthampton Saints’ Josh Kemeny is hoping for Australia return
Josh Kemeny wants to add to his two Australia caps and does not think staying with Northampton Saints will be an...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoPeter Jackson: Welsh Rugby’s press charade does the game no favours
When the top brass at Twickenham interviewed Dudley Wood for the vacant position of RFU secretary, they raised a pressing matter...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoIt’s a privilege to help shape next generation – Harlequins’ Matt Ferguson
Matt Ferguson feels reinvigorated in his new role at Harlequins as transition coach, bridging the gap between academy, loan and senior...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoStanley enjoying real men’s rugby
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Hungry for action: Dings prop Archie Stanley DINGS Crusaders loose-head Archie Stanley urges all young players to...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoExeter power past Hartpury to give them six of the best
BUCSRUGBY EXETER overpowered defending champions Hartpury 33-14 for six unbeaten matches, a victory that could be the passing of the BSR...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCoen: BUCS is so special
By JOSEPH TERRY JUNIOR World Cup winner Ben Coen insists BUCS Super Rugby still holds a vital place in his rugby...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoGeorge Ford wins England fly-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
George Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Allianz...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoNoah Caluori named in England squad for Quilter Nations Series
Teenage winger Noah Caluori has been included in the England squad for their upcoming Quilter Nations Series.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoEngland wing Tom Roebuck takes lessons from Chris Ashton ahead of Autumn Series
Tom Roebuck is aiming to make a splash in the November Tests after taking lessons from Chris Ashton as a youngster.
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoInjury concern over artificial pitches – Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam
Bristol Bears’ director of rugby Pat Lam believes artificial pitches are partly to blame for the high number of injuries in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has to make every second count
Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to make sure his England side are not undercooked against Australia at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoMark Jones is tipping Morgan Morse to make a big impact with Wales
Few people know new Wales squad member Morgan Morse better than Mark Jones. He worked with him at Wales U20s and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoFighting weight is key to Rory Hutchinson’s Scotland hopes
Rory Hutchinson has been one of Northampton Saints’ top performers this season having been told not to lose weight when on...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoDREAM TEAM
MALIQ HOLDEN, THE FORMER DONCASTER KNIGHTS, HARTPURY UNIVERSITY AND CORNISH PIRATES WING WHO IS NOW HEAD OF RUGBY AT HULL IONIANS,...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoJeremy Guscott: England are buzzing and ready to have a go
The reboot of the international season starts for England when they face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, and they go into...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoBath 40-15 Bristol Bears: Prem champions take their time to get into right gear
This was only Bath’s fourth victory in their last 14 against close rivals Bristol Bears in the league, but despite the...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoWe should have won by more, says coach van Graan
JOHANN van Graan felt Bath’s two late tries gave the scoreboard a realistic look in a one-sided West Country derby. Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoLeicester Tigers 36-35 Sale Sharks: Battling Tigers hold on to keep Sharks out
Leicester Tigers edged a madcap encounter against Sale Sharks to record a third win from five in the opening set of...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoEngland’s front row fraternity must power up
ENGLAND have a costly habit of taking their eyes off the ball when it comes to the scrum, and they cannot...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoWhen numbers add up to the wrong result
THE gazillionaire tech bros across the pond may think they’re ahead of the curve, but fuddy-duddy rugby leaves them for dead....
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoIt’s the right time for me to bow out, says Emily Scarratt
After 17 years at the top of the women’s game, England legend Emily Scarratt says she knew the time had come...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoBlow for Bath as Muir sent for ankle surgery
BATH and England winger Will Muir is to have surgery on his ankle and is set to be out for a...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoHarlequins’ Jack Walker promise fans to fix inconsistency
Jack Walker says Harlequins owe their supporters after an inconsistent start to the Prem campaign left the club playing catch-up.
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National League One
/ 10 months agoRams silenced by battling Blackheath in shock win
■ By RICHARD ASHTON Rams .................... 7pts Try: Clow 7 Conversion: Cooke 8 Blackheath ......26pts Tries: Harding 14, 29; Hollister 18,...
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National League 2W
/ 10 months agoMemories are made of this for Reds ace Groves
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Deadeye: Old Redcliffians fly-half Ash Groves OLD Redcliffians’ skilful fly-half Ash Groves made his 200th appearance for...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoExeter on rampage as they demolish Durham
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY MEN’S BSR league leaders Exeter demolished Durham 45-7 securing a fifth win from five, buoyed by...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoA Life in Rugby: Jamie Bhatti’s journey of heart and hard work
Peter Ryan speaks to Jamie Bhatti about his remarkable rise from Hillfoots RFC to the international stage, reflecting on his love...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoTom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals
Tom Willis has been left out of England’s training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland and Steve Borthwick suffer seismic blow as Tom Willis opts for France
England No.8 Tom Willis will leave Saracens for France at the end of the season in a seismic blow to Steve...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoPrem: We’re hungry for more success, insists Bath’s Tom Dunn
Tom Dunn has a message for those who fancy toppling Bath as league champions – we are not done yet.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoScotland likely to call up Adam Hastings at No.10
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces several selection dilemmas before announcing his squad for the Autumn Nations Series on Tuesday with...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoPrem: Alex Mitchell’s happy to stick with Northampton Saints
Alex Mitchell had little hesitation in signing a new contract with Northampton, confident the Saints will add to the league title...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoHarlequins’ Will Porter: Beating Saracens is just the start for us
Harlequins scrum-half Will Porter has warned his side there is more to winning the Prem than turning over bitter rivals Saracens.
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoPrem: Kieran Marmion grabs his main chance at Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears may be overrun by injuries, but Kieran Marmion is among those who have seized the moment.
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoDREAM TEAM
JAMES JOHNSTON, THE FORMER SAMOA, HARLEQUINS, SARACENS, WORCESTER WARRIORS, BRIVE & ROUEN PROP, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...













