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Sam Burgess signs for Bath

17 February 2014 2 comments

Sam Burgess and Bath have ended weeks of speculations by confirming the Rugby League star will switch code and join the West Country side in […]

Nick Cain: Stubborn Stuart Lancaster must admit mistakes

14 February 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster is doing a Sinatra. By sticking with the same 23 man line-up against the Scots that lost to France in Paris he said […]

Aviva Premiership round 14 teams

14 February 2014 1 comment

Exeter v Bath Exeter: Luke Arscott; Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Phil Dollman, Tom James; Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Hoani Tui; Dean Mumm […]

Nick Cain: ‘Slammin Sam’ Burgess could be hit for England

13 February 2014 0 comments

Sam Burgess might just be the answer to England’s 2015 prayers. The idea of an outstanding 18 stone, 6ft 5ins athlete at inside-centre, who comes […]

Peter Jackson: Ordeal of Iestyn Harris is a warning to Sam Burgess

13 February 2014 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union’s first central contract, as awarded to Iestyn Harris, amounted to £1.6m with half of it paid to Leeds Rhinos in a […]

Jeff Probyn: Hurt and angry? England will just be disappointed!

11 February 2014 0 comments

What a start to the Six Nations! All the matches brimmed with pace, power and pathos, from the first to the last, with each game […]

Jeff Probyn: Bashed up by the French, but I loved every minute

7 February 2014 2 comments

It’s that time of year when I am filled with a mixture of emotions ranging from excitement to regret. The start of the world’s premier […]

Room 101: Tom Biggs – Bath winger

6 February 2014 1 comment

1. Fake Lance Armstrongs I think it’s great that people want to get fit and go out on their bikes, especially on the back of […]

Scotland v England preview

6 February 2014 1 comment

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland’s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

20 Questions: Jordan Turner-Hall – Harlequins centre

5 February 2014 0 comments

Happy to be back after injury? Really pleased. It’s been a while (September) but I’ve done my rehab, worked closely with the physios and everything’s […]

Bath confirm Nick Abendanon’s Clermont move

3 February 2014 0 comments

Bath confirm today that Nick Abendanon will leave the club at the end of the season and take up a contract with Top 14 powerhouse […]

Saxons call on three players for Scotland A fixture

27 January 2014 1 comment

Adam Thompstone, Dan Robson and Kieran Brookes have been called up by the England Saxons to prepare their clash against Scotland A in Glasgow on […]

Heineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed

27 January 2014 1 comment

ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last eight begin with four-time […]

Bath confirm Henry Thomas signing

23 January 2014 1 comment

Neil Fissler revealed it exclusively back on December 22 but Bath today confirmed the arrival of Sale Sharks prop Henry Thomas next season. The 22-year-old tighthead […]

Saxons make four changes to squad

20 January 2014 0 comments

Elliot Stooke, Matt Hopper, Rob Miller and Tom Mercey have been added to the England Saxons squad preparing to face the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at […]

Dream Team: Richard Hill – former Bath & England scrum-half

20 January 2014 0 comments

1. Gareth Chilcott – I liked forwards who frightened the opposition and Gareth scared the hell out of them. Fortunately he was always on my […]

Home Heineken Cup semi-final draw for Saracens

20 January 2014 0 comments

Saracens have been handed a home Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont or Leicester should they reach that stage. The Premiership leaders will first have to […]

Bath claim Amlin top seed and teams

17 January 2014 0 comments

Bath will go into the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals as the top seed following their 54-13 demolition of Bordeaux-Begles at The Rec last night. Semesa […]

Boy George Ford will man-up for England says Peter Stringer

16 January 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has challenged George Ford to show he can handle the international stage – but the Bath prodigy has already proved he’s tailor-made for the England shirt, according to the man with the best seat in the house.

Dream Team: Nathan Thomas – former Wales, Bath and Llanelli back row

13 January 2014 0 comments

1. Iestyn Thomas – No frills or nonsense, a great player who would consistently get on with his job and lived for scrummaging. He’s got […]

20 Questions: Rob Webber – Bath hooker

8 January 2014 0 comments

Good season so far? Really good. Everyone’s working hard and we’ve been getting some good results. We just want to keep improving in the New […]

Jeremy Guscott: Backs must stop game being just about size and power

8 January 2014 1 comment

One of my New Year resolutions for 2014 would be for the backs in all teams bar New Zealand and Australia to take back ownership […]

Brendan Gallagher: RFU Championship clubs face a vital strategy meeting

8 January 2014 0 comments

Later this month the chairmen and owners of the 12 RFU Championship clubs will lock themselves away in a Birmingham Hotel room with a pile […]

Championship clubs’ rage over Anglo-Welsh proposals

8 January 2014 2 comments

Championship chair- man Geoff Irvine believes it is highly unlikely the Rugby Football Union will sanction a 16-team Anglo-Welsh league, describing plans as “scandalous.”

My Life in Rugby: Don Caskie – former London Scottish & Gloucester centre and Moseley & Georgia head coach

7 January 2014 1 comment

After my playing career I coached Georgia for the World Cup in New Zealand – an outstanding experience all-round. It is the pinnacle of most […]

Bristol sign Dwayne Peel and Anthony Perenise

7 January 2014 0 comments

Bristol have made two major coups in their quest for promotion from the Championship with the arrival of Sale scrum-half Dwayne Peel and Bath prop […]

Jamie Gibson salvage draw for Leicester

6 January 2014 1 comment

Jamie Gibson scored a try on the last play of the game as Leicester salvaged a 27-27 draw against Bath at Welford road yesterday. Trailing […]

Nick Cain: Danny Cipriani is a risk, but he could unlock golden door

2 January 2014 0 comments

Who holds the keys to No.10 for England? There is no shortage of contenders to pilot them through the 2015 World Cup passage, with Owen […]

Dead-eye Stephen Myler has England in his sights

1 January 2014 0 comments

Northampton’s marksman Stephen Myler has revealed his burning to desire to represent England during the forthcoming RBS Six Nations.

Peter Jackson: All Blacks chase the dollar in Big Apple

27 December 2013 0 comments

The All Blacks have announced their intention to cash in on the American market with a match in New York next November. Not to be […]

Gamble on Leicester Tigers exit has paid off says George Ford

26 December 2013 3 comments

It is hard to avoid drawing comparisons between George Ford and Owen Farrell – two of the brightest young things in England at present.

Steve Meehan fears for Bath after Gary Gold’s shock exit

19 December 2013 0 comments

Former Bath head coach Steve Meehan fears the club could be in danger of being “sent off the rails” unless its management settles on a coaching team and gives it time to deliver.

20 Questions: Brett Sturgess – Exeter prop

18 December 2013 0 comments

Nearly, but not quite for Exeter so far this season? Yes, especially in the last two weeks against Saracens and Bath. But we’ve been playing […]

My Life in Rugby: Steve Booth – former Leicester and Bath wing

17 December 2013 0 comments

There are two major incidents that shaped my rugby career – first it was watching the 1994 Challenge Cup final and second it was getting […]

Dream Team: Peter Short – former Leicester, Bath, Exeter and England Saxons lock

17 December 2013 0 comments

1. Dave Flatman – he was not afraid to put himself in the way, and was very aggressive on the pitch. He is also an […]

Bath beat Northampton to win A-League title

17 December 2013 0 comments

Bath United claimed a 29-20 win over the Northampton Wanderers at Franklin’s Gardens to lift the A-League trophy last night. A try under the posts […]

Bath clarify Gary Gold’s exit

13 December 2013 0 comments

Bath explained Gary Gold’s shock departure claiming the club and the South African couldn’t agree on what the role of Director of Rugby entitles. In […]

Gary Gold and Bath part company

9 December 2013 1 comment

Bath confirmed today that Gary Gold has left the Club with immediate effect. in a statement, the West Country club explained the decision was taken […]

Martyn Thomas – “Mark McCafferty should go – he led us into wilderness”

4 December 2013 1 comment

Ever since the Anglo-French club pact was formed Martyn Thomas has predicted that the Top 14 clubs would fold like a soggy croissant once the […]

Bath Rugby tackling concussion head-on

4 December 2013 1 comment

Bath have launched a new programme aimed at helping local schools and rugby clubs to be aware of the dangers of, and the best treatment […]

Anthony Watson gets in good Nick for World Cup

29 November 2013 0 comments

Anthony Watson admits he dreams of playing for England in the 2015 World Cup – but if he does so he knows who to thank.

Young Gun: Tom Ellis – Bath lock

22 November 2013 1 comment

Tom Ellis has been hooked on rugby since the age of six but he took an unorthodox route to reaching his physical peak. The 19-year-old […]

Dave Attwood has done it all himself, says Danny Grewcock

22 November 2013 0 comments

As a bruising second row with a CV that features one or two misdemeanours, Dave Attwood has often been compared to former Bath lock Danny Grewcock.

Wales v Tonga preview

21 November 2013 2 comments

Hallam Amos will make Wales debut against Tonga on Friday as head coach Warren Gatland makes 11 changes from the team that thumped Argentina. The Dragons […]

Mike Ford: Anthony Watson in line to get England call for Six Nations

12 November 2013 5 comments

One has worked with him for four years, the other for four months – but both Neal Hatley and Mike Ford have no doubts Anthony Watson’s England call-up last week is the first of many.

Leguizamon to lead Argentina at Twickenham

6 November 2013 0 comments

Juan Martin Leguizamon will captain Argentina against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The former London Irish back-row takes over from the injured Juan Martin Fernandez […]

My Life in Rugby: Sam Vesty – former Leicester, Bath & England utility back

5 November 2013 1 comment

One game that really sticks out was the 2009 Heineken Cup semi-final at Cardiff Blues where we were involved in the competition’s first-ever penalty shoot-out. […]

Mike Phillips to start for Wales against South Africa

5 November 2013 2 comments

Despite being sacked by Bayonne last week, Phillips has been named at scrum-half by Warren Gatland to take on South Africa at the Millennium on […]

Anthony Watson added to England squad

3 November 2013 0 comments

Bath full-back Anthony Watson has been added to England squad ahead of their clash against Argentina next Saturday. The England U20 world-champion has been in […]