Bath Rugby

Newport Gwent Dragons have been refused permission to proceed with a possible transfer of their Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau to Aviva Premiership club Bath.

Bath head coach Mike Ford confirmed Rhys Priestland will take a break from international duty for 18 months and focus on club duties after the Welshman made his debut in their 16-9 defeat to Wasps.

A second-half penalty try proved decisive as Wasps secured their first win of the Aviva Premiership season with a hard-fought 16-9 victory over Bath.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has told his players they need to get nastier if they want to beat Bath in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

England centre Jonathan Joseph has been ruled out for approximately three months with the chest injury sustained during the World Cup.

Having edged past Exeter Chiefs in this season’s opening fixture, Bath travel to the Ricoh Arena this weekend to face a Wasps side that fell short against Harlequins last Friday.

The 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season is almost upon us, following hot in the footsteps of one of the most compelling and entertaining seasons in the competition’s history.

Gloucester's side boasted some unfortunate RWC drops-outs looking for retribution, with Bath Rugby looking to showcase some lesser-known talents, resulting in a comfortable Cherry and White victory.

The 2015/16 season is undoubtably going to be one of the most challenging and arduous for our Aviva Premiership sides. With the presence of a home Rugby World Cup the annual LV Cup has been put aside to make room for Europe and that means that rest are few and far between

The Singha 7s competition advances to its second leg on Thursday when Kingsholm will play host to Gloucester, Bath, Exeter Chiefs and London Irish, as all four clubs bid to make the tournament’s showpiece final at the Twickenham Stoop.

Cross-code convert Sam Burgess is being pushed into a midfield role by England to cover for the absence of powerhouse Manu Tuilagi, according to former wing Mark Cueto.

Bath centre Ben Williams has been forced to retire from rugby due to a shoulder injury.

Bath boss Mike Ford has predicted a bright England future for former rugby league superstar Sam Burgess - starting at the World Cup in September.

Bath have confirmed that back-row forward Carl Fearns is to join French club Lyon.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has declared that Taulupe Faletau would not be hampered by rules favouring home-based players over those playing elsewhere should the number eight join Bath.

Bath and Wasps will be facing defending champions Toulon and Irish heavyweights Leinster in next season's Champions Cup after being drawn in a tough pool.

Bath and Munster could gain an early advantage for next season's European Champions Cup by being selected as top seeds at next week's pool stage draw.

Bath will meet Saracens in next Saturday's Aviva Premiership final after three Matt Banahan tries helped send them to Twickenham for the first time since 2004.

Mike Ford believes Sam Burgess is ready for Test match rugby as a flanker despite just four Aviva Premiership appearances in the back row.

Bath and England centre Jonathan Joseph received double recognition at the annual Rugby Players' Association awards by winning the two top accolades available.