Posted 18th Jan 2025

Seventeen University of Bath students and graduates in action as Bath Rugby United and England U20 Men face off at The Rec

University of Bath students and graduates impressed for both teams as Bath Rugby United recorded a 50-28 victory over England U20s on a highly-entertaining evening at The Rec.

International Development with Economics student Jasper Spandler scored four tries in the first half for Bath, while Santander Sporting Scholar Ethan Staddon – who studies Natural Sciences – also touched down as the hosts led 31-7 at the break.

England cut the gap just after the restart through Sport Management & Coaching student Kepu Tuipulotu, one of four Bath students in the England match-day squad along with Billy Sela (Sports Performance), Charlie Griffin (Economics with Politics) and Hudson Powell Sporting Scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (International Development with Economics).

A penalty try reduced the lead further but Wales U20 international Jack Woods (Sport Management and Coaching) touched down for Bath who went on to seal victory when Sports Performance student Henry Barlett, appearing as a guest player, scored the home side’s eighth try of the evening.

All of the students and graduates who featured on Friday – 17 of them in total – have represented the University in BUCS Super Rugby. The men’s 1st XV are back in action on Wednesday 22nd January when they welcome Cardiff Met to the Team Bath Sports Training Village (6.30pm kick-off, free to watch).

Click here to find out more about combining rugby and study at the University of Bath.

Pictured top: University of Bath students Max Pearce and Kepu Tuipulotu, representing Bath Rugby and England U20 respectively, following the friendly at The Rec. PICTURE CREDIT: Bob Bradford.

Other news articles

A picture of University of Bath men's 1st XV player Ludo Kolade being tackled during the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby match at Exeter's Sandy Park. The picture was taken by BUCS Sport.
Bath pick up another valuable bonus point after playing their part in entertaining BUCS Super Rugby derby at Exeter’s Sandy Park

A strong second half at Exeter’s Sandy Park saw the University of Bath men’s 1st XV collect another important four-try bonus point in their pursuit of a BUCS Super Rugby home quarter-final. The visitors found themselves trailing 24-7 at...

Read More
A picture of University of Bath rugby player Alfie Griffin running with the ball at two Hartpury defenders.
Four-try bonus point provides consolation for much-changed Bath in BUCS Super Rugby derby defeat at Hartpury

The University of Bath men’s 1st XV left Hartpury with a hard-earned bonus point following a tough derby against their BUCS Super Rugby West Country rivals. Bath were missing several players on U20 Six Nations and Premiership Rugby Cup...

Read More
A composite graphic of University of Bath student rugby player (from left) Enoch Opoku Gyamfi, Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Billy Sela, Kepu Tuipulotu, Charlie Griffin and Jack Woods who have been selected for the 2025 U20 Six Nations
Quartet named in England match-day squad for tournament opener as University of Bath students selected for U20 Six Nations 2025

Six University of Bath students have been selected for the 2025 U20 Men's Six Nations, with four of them being named in England’s match-day 23 for the tournament’s opening fixture against Ireland. Tighthead prop Billy Sela (Sports Performance), who...

Read More
Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby Sponsors
Partners and Suppliers