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Bath returned to the ‘top six’ of the Gallagher Premiership, with an 18-9 win over Saracens. The reliable boot of Rhys Priestland triumphed over the erratic kicking of Alex Lozowski, in a tryless encounter. James Barker was at The Rec for Last Word on Rugby, and brings you all the Bath vs Saracens post-match reaction from the coaches and players. […] READ MORE
Defeated at the death, this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership fixture at Sixways will be remembered as much for the excitement of a 100-minute match, as it will be when an 11-man Bath rugby team were defeated by the Worcester Warriors, 21-19. With so many points of interest, the news of the Bath rugby team’s demise both […] READ MORE
The Anglo-Welsh Cup final had to be rescheduled after being snowed off two weeks ago. While the weather still had an affect on yesterdays match; heavy rain ruining the chance of exciting attacking rugby in the second half, the outcome underlined the clubs superior place in UK Rugby. Exeter Chiefs win Anglo-Welsh Cup, to add to […] READ MORE
If such a thing as respite exists in the Aviva Premiership then both Northampton and Bath can look forward to some next week after completing the most ferocious opening three fixtures either could’ve possibly asked for. Northampton Saints’ revival continued with their second win in three games whilst Bath’s perfect start was brought to an […] READ MORE
It was a victory 14 years in the making as 24 unanswered points gave Bath victory over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in the final game of the opening weekend of the season. George Ford, Leicester Tiger’s major summer acquisition, must’ve had a suspicion that his old outfit, whom he made such a case for […] READ MORE
Leicester Tigers, Saracens, Northampton Saints and Wasps. This is not a play-off prediction, this is four of Bath Rugby’s first five fixtures this season. The fixture list has decided that we will learn as much about Bath Rugby in the opening few weeks of the campaign as we will throughout the entire year. The Rec, […] READ MORE
Don't expect the classic speech 'a game of two halves' or 'the team played well' to be reeled out by Scott 'Razor' Robertson. He will talk straight, he will do things that appear unconventional and if it works out, then he might be the redeemer that the Christchurch franchise needs. No doubt, it will be a great ride! READ MORE
For the last decade in the Aviva Premiership, there have been signs at Bath Rugby that they may be working their way back to their heyday of the late 80’s & the 90’s. There have been bright starts in recent years with good entertaining rugby played on quick hard autumnal pitches and sides studded with […] READ MORE
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