Bath Rugby

In their serious quest to find a replacement for Mike Ford, Bath Rugby seems to have approached Springboks forward coach, Johann Van Graan according to reports.

England and Bath fly-half George Ford has turned down time off from England training following his father, Mike Ford's sacking as head coach of Bath Rugby.

Former Bath coach Mike Ford is now looking forward for new opportunities after he was sacked by the English Premiership club following a dismal season.

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Bath on Monday announced head coach Mike Ford's exit from the club following a disappointing Aviva Premiership season.

Samoan international back-row forward Alafoti Fa'osiliva has been released by Bath following his guilty plea for assaulting a university student.

An inspired second-half performance by Bath helped them to wind up an unpleasant season campaign on a winning note by defeating Leicester by 38-27 at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Bath and South Africa flanker Francois Louw will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel on Thursday over the incident involving Northampton Saints lock Courtney Lawes.

Neal Hatley has been confirmed as England's new scrum coach.

Mike Ford believes Ollie Devoto should be right in the frame for an England spot on their summer tour to Australia after he set Bath on their way to a bonus-point victory over Sale.

Bath held off a late Sale fightback to secure revenge for their defeat in last week's reverse fixture with a 32-26 win over the Sharks at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Sale Sharks can take another huge stride towards automatic qualification for next season's European Champions Cup if they beat Recreation Ground hosts Bath on Saturday.

Bath have suspended their Samoa international back-row forward Alafoti Faosiliva after he pleaded guilty to assault.

Top quality locks are in anything but short supply in English rugby right now.

Late tries from Dave Seymour and Mark Easter helped move Sale up to sixth in the Aviva Premiership with a hard-fought 29-17 bonus-point triumph over Bath at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Bath have announced the retirement of their captain Stuart Hooper.

England and Bath winger Anthony Watson has been suspended for two weeks as a result of being sent off during Bath's game against Saracens earlier this month.

England wing Anthony Watson will answer allegations he "used offensive, inappropriate and unprofessional language" towards match officials after being sent off in Bath's 30-10 defeat to Saracens.

England and Saracens lock George Kruis has been cited for an alleged bite in Friday's Aviva Premiership clash at Bath, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

England star Anthony Watson was sent off as Bath were outclassed by Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens at the Recreation Ground.