Bath Rugby

Bath survived a late surge from Leicester Tigers in the final 10 minutes despite losing three players to sin-bin as they completed a 23-27 win in their opening encounter of the 2017/18 season of Aviva Premiership at Welford Road.

The 2017/18 Premiership season is almost upon us and the sense of optimism among fans of all 12 clubs is tangible.

The Premiership’s annual curtain raiser arrives this weekend, as the competition’s 12 clubs take part in the Singha 7s at Franklin’s Gardens.

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Bath Rugby No.8 Taulupe Faletau has today been named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for April 2017.

Sale Sharks successfully managed to overhaul Bath as they ended the season on a high with a 27-24 victory in their Aviva Premiership clash at AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.

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Taulupe Faletau scored hat-trick of tries as Bath completed a 44-20 bonus point victory riding on a dominant second half performance against Gloucester Rugby at Recreation Ground on Sunday.

Bath flanker Francois Louw admitted that his side's 28-25 defeat to Stade Francais in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup was hard to digest.

Jules Plisson contributed with 18 points including a last-minute drop goal as Stade Francais edged out Bath with a 28-25 victory at Stade Jean-Bouin to reach the final of the European Challenge Cup.

Anthony Watson scored two tries in the final quarter as Bath came from behind to register a 27-21 win over Leicester Tigers in their Aviva Premiership clash at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

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Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Bath fly-half Adam Hastings after signing a two year deal with the Pro 12 side.

Semesa Rokoduguni and Taulupe Faletau scored two tries each as Bath Rugby completed a 34-20 win against Brive to reach their second European Challenge Cup semi-final in the last four years.

Bath rugby director Todd Blackadder wants a disciplined effort from his team when they take on Brive in the upcoming European Challenge Cup encounter at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

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Aviva Premiership club Bath have confirmed that lock Matt Garvey has signed a new contract.

Saracens came with a scintillating performance in the second half as they thrashed Bath by 53-10 in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Allianz Park on Sunday.

Kurtley Beale scored a double while Jimmy Gopperth contributed with nine points as Wasps completed a 3-24 victory over Bath in their Aviva Premiership clash at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Todd Blackadder’s arrival at Bath has seen a notable shift in form that is a stark contrast to the season the club endured under Mike Ford last term, and his selection policy has proved one to be admired.