Bath Rugby

Wales international fly-half Rhys Priestland says he is ready for "a new challenge" after his move to Aviva Premiership club Bath was confirmed on Tuesday.

Bath boss Mike Ford has refused to be drawn on speculation that Wales international fly-half Rhys Priestland is to join the Aviva Premiership title contenders.

Leicester beat Bath 17-8 at Welford Road to put memories of their 45-0 humbling earlier in the season behind them.

Bath are expected to announce the signing of Wales and Scarlets fly-half Rhys Priestland, with the move going through after this year's World Cup.

Bath prop David Wilson is expecting to face a Leicester side "hurting" when the two sides meet in the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road on Sunday.

Wasps' recent improvement continued with a win over Gloucester while there were also post-Christmas Aviva Premiership wins for London Irish, Bath, Leicester, Saracens and Northampton.

Bath have announced the signing of Fiji international scrum-half Niko Matawalu from Glasgow Warriors.

Bath have announced renewed contracts for back-row trio Matt Garvey, Leroy Houston and Guy Mercer.

Bath hookers Rob Webber and Ross Batty have both signed new contracts with the club.

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess will make his first start in union this weekend.

Bath inflicted a stunning 30-5 defeat on Montpellier at a sodden Altrad Stadium last night.

Stuart Lancaster has floated the possibility of Sam Burgess making his England debut for the Saxons against the Irish Wolfhounds on January 30.

Sam Burgess admits his short-term future in rugby union is in the centre - even if Bath coach Mike Ford sees him as a "barnstorming back rower".

One of the highest profile cross code switches in world rugby and now, having been named on the Bench for Bath this weekend, Burgess is on the lips of every rugby fan both union and league.

Sam Burgess is ready for his Aviva Premiership debut a month ahead of schedule after being named on the bench for Bath's Friday night clash with Harlequins.

Sam Burgess could be in line to make a surprise debut for Bath this Friday following his cross-code switch, and just weeks after fracturing his cheekbone and eye socket in the NRL Grand Final.

England are set to hand Semesa Rokoduguni his debut in Saturday's showdown with New Zealand after including the Bath wing in the matchday squad for the QBE Series opener.

England's second row resources for Saturday's autumn opener against New Zealand at Twickenham could be further depleted by the possible unavailability of Dave Attwood.

Bath's superstar new recruit Sam Burgess is putting no immediate timescale on when he will be fit to make his eagerly-awaited rugby union debut.

Wales international prop Paul James will rejoin the Ospreys next season from Aviva Premiership club Bath.