Bath Rugby

George Ford racked up four penalties and two drop goals to resist late Northampton Saints' late attack and to register a 14-18 victory in the Aviva Premiership game at Franklin's Gardens. This was also first win for Bath under the new coach Todd Blackadder.

Bath have appointed former captain and lock Stuart Hooper as performance and player development director of the English Premiership club.

Director of rugby at Bath, Todd Blackadder, has backed England fly-half George Ford to lead the club's revival in the upcoming season.

Bath have confirmed seasoned flanker Guy Mercer and England fly-half George Ford as the captain and the vice-captain respectively for the upcoming season.

Wales international Taulupe Faletau and Samoa scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i are set to make their debut for their newly joined English Premiership club Bath on Saturday.

The England duo of Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson have penned a new three-year deal with the English Premiership club Bath.

Bath have confirmed on Thursday the appointment of Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson as their new director of rugby and head coach respectively.

Rugby Rumours: Kiwi pairing at Bath Junior Bok skipper, Charnley at Fylde and Pokémon No Go

England international Kyle Eastmond is set to join Sale Sharks after his departure from Bath according to reports.

With the summer international tours now over, focus has already begun to swing back on the looming 2016/17 Aviva Premiership season.

Rugby Rumours: Eastmond heads North, Exit Carter, Rabah raking it in and Hall crosses codes

Bath back-row Leroy Houston is set to return back to Super Rugby after rejoining Queensland Reds, ending his three-year association with the English Premiership club.

England are still basking in the warm glow of their second Rugby World Cup win, Eddie Jones is set to receive his knighthood and a team from the Premiership has just wrapped up the division’s fifth-straight European Rugby Champions Cup title.

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.

Rugby Rumours: Steffon Armitage, SBW, Willie Le Roux and Mike Ford

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.