Category: Rugby union

Bath’s BUCS Super Rugby winning run comes to a battling end as table-topping Exeter extend their perfect start
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV were unable to prevent table-topping Exeter extending their 100 per cent record as they were beaten 31-17 in Wednesday’s BUCS Super Rugby South West derby. The Bath Building Society-sponsored visitors went into...

VIDEO: Brilliant Bath run in super seven tries and nullify Nottingham during BUCS Super Rugby happy homecoming
It was an excellent BUCS Super Rugby homecoming for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV as they beat Nottingham 43-0 to extend their winning run to four matches. Wednesday’s fixture was the first to be played at the...

VIDEO: In-form Bath make it three wins in a row with fantastic first away success of BUCS Super Rugby season in Swansea
Four first-half tries set the University of Bath men’s 1st XV on their way to a first away win of the 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby season as they beat Swansea 38-17. It was a third win in a row...

“It’s been unreal” – University of Bath BUCS Super Rugby duo help England prepare for Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match
A week after helping the University of Bath win the Anniversary Game, student rugby players Jack Bennett and James Short have been helping England prepare for their Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match against Argentina. Flanker Bennett, who scored for...

VIDEO: Six-try Bath follow up Anniversary Game success with impressive BUCS Super Rugby derby victory over Hartpury
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV built on last week’s Anniversary Game success as they recorded an impressive six-try victory over Hartpury in a BUCS Super Rugby West Country derby. Forwards Jasper Spandler, Ted Johnson, Tom Cowan, Billy...

Reigning in the rain as thousands of fans cheer University of Bath to BUCS Super Rugby Anniversary Game victory over Cardiff Met
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV reigned in the rain as they fought out a 25-20 victory over Cardiff Met in front of another huge crowd at The Rec for their annual Anniversary Game fixture. Player of the...

Bath head into Anniversary Game seeking first win of BUCS Super Rugby season as late try seals defeat at Leeds Beckett
University of Bath men’s 1st XV will go into their Anniversary Game fixture looking for a big crowd to roar them to a first win of the 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby season after suffering a frustrating 29-19 defeat at...

Bath leave Loughborough with hard-earned bonus point after 11-try BUCS Super Rugby clash with champions
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV were beaten 43-30 in a high-scoring BUCS Super Rugby match against old rivals and defending champions Loughborough. Eleven tries were scored in a fiercely competitive match, with Ted Johnson and Zak Giannini...

Hard-fought defeat for Bath men’s 1st XV in BUCS Super Rugby season opener at Durham
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV started their 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby season with a narrow 16-12 defeat at Durham. The visitors, sponsored by Bath Building Society, outscored their opponents by two tries to one but couldn’t quite...

Co-captains Tom Cowan and Ludo Kolade aiming high as Bath men’s 1st XV prepare to kick off 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby season
Tom Cowan and Ludo Kolade are setting their sights high for the 2023-24 BUCS Super Rugby season after being named as co-captains of the University of Bath men’s 1st XV. Back-row Cowan, from nearby Chippenham, and centre Kolade helped...