Bath Rugby

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.

There were away wins for Toulon and Toulouse over Ulster and Bath respectively in the day's early European Champions Cup clashes.

European Champions Cup round 1 preview: Saracens boss Mark McCall says that despite his side reaching the final of the Heineken Cup last season, this year's Champions Cup campaign could be an even harder slog.

Steffon Armitage's proposed move to Bath from Toulon looks to be off after he was named in the French side's squad for their opening European Champions Cup match.

Bath head coach Mike Ford says Steffon Armitage is unlikely to join the club as negotiations between the two parties have stalled.

Wasps' scrum supremacy offered disgruntled supporters the perfect selling point to back the impending move to Coventry as Dai Young's men saw off Bath 29-22 at Adams Park.

Both the highs and lows of rugby were experienced by Bath-bound Sam Burgess as the rugby league star played and won Sunday’s NRL Grand Final with a fractured eye socket and broken cheekbone.

After another thrilling weekend of rugby action from the domestic competitions in the northern hemisphere to the Rugby Championship in the south, the Pick of the Premiership is back once again.

Something has to give at The Recreation Ground this weekend. Bath Rugby welcome Leicester Tigers to their home patch, with both sides currently boasting 100% Aviva Premiership records.

There are compelling signs that a revival of fortunes could be in the offing at Bath and an opening day defeat of Sale did nothing to dispel those expectations.