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University of Bath sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave makes PREM Rugby debut for table-topping Northampton Saints
Sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave became the 30th University of Bath student to progress from BUCS Super Rugby to PREM Rugby when he made his debut for Northampton Saints. The Economics student, supported by a Hudson Powell Scholarship, came on...
England captain Connor Treacey leads by example as nine University of Bath students take to field in U20 Men’s Six Nations 2026
Nine University of Bath students represented their countries during the U20 Men’s Six Nations 2026, gaining invaluable international experience ahead of this summer’s Junior World Championship in Georgia. Captain Connor Treacey (pictured top) and Aiden Ainsworth-Cave played all five...
Champions! Emotional evening as University of Bath win Men’s BUCS Super Rugby title for first time in superb style
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV have been crowned as BUCS Super Rugby league champions for the first time in the competition’s 10-year history. A superbly executed 17-7 away win at Durham, Bath’s 11th successive victory, ensured Aaron...
Wales debutant Louie Hennessey becomes latest Bath BUCS Super Rugby player to progress to senior international stage
Louie Hennessey became the latest University of Bath BUCS Super Rugby player to make his senior international debut when he took to the field for Wales in their Men's Six Nations Championship match against Ireland. The 21-year-old centre, who...
Battling Bath one win away from BUCS Super Rugby title after leapfrogging Loughborough on an epic evening at The Yard
An epic comeback victory in front of a boisterous home crowd saw the University of Bath men’s 1st XV leapfrog Loughborough to go top of the BUCS Super Rugby table with just one game to go. The 40-31 win...
Bath dig deep to see off Swansea and set up huge home showdown against BUCS Super Rugby title rivals Loughborough
A hard-earned bonus point victory in Swansea for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV has perfectly teed up a huge top-of-the-table clash against BUCS Super Rugby title rivals Loughborough. The 26-17 win in South Wales means second-placed Bath,...
Eight tries and eight conversions make it eight wins in a row for BUCS Super Rugby title-chasers Bath
Eight tries, all converted by James Beverley, secured an eighth straight success for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV as they maintained their BUCS Super Rugby title push with a 56-26 home win over Cardiff. The hosts, sponsored...
Dramatic last-kick penalty earns Bath redemption win against Exeter and a first Sandy Park success in BUCS Super Rugby
James Beverley’s nerveless penalty from the last kick of the game (pictured) sealed a first BUCS Super Rugby victory at Sandy Park for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV against South West rivals Exeter. As in the reverse...
Connor Treacey to captain England as 11 University of Bath students earn 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship selection
Eleven University of Bath students have been selected to represent their countries during the 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, which is being contested from 6th February to 15th March. Connor Treacey (Sport Management and Coaching), co-captain of the...
Joint leaders Bath open up 10-point gap over chasing pack with hard-fought BUCS Super Rugby derby home win over Hartpury
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV stretched their BUCS Super Rugby winning run to six matches by recording a hard-fought 39-26 victory over local rivals Hartpury at the Team Bath Sports Training Village. The teams were deadlocked at...
