Author: Sam Jess

With three rounds of the Premiership to go, the race to reach playoffs has become incredibly tight, with eight teams still mathematically in the hunt to finish in the top four. For Bath, a first playoff appearance since 2020 is in touching distance as they currently sit in second place, five points clear of fifth […]

Bath Rugby flanker Josh Bayliss said that the result of Saturday’s first victory away at Sandy Park was not lost on the rest of the squad. For the past eight years, Bath have travelled down the M5 to take on Exeter and come back empty-handed, often having just been hammered at the Chiefs’ home. However, […]

France and Ireland underachieved at the World Cup both falling at the quarter-final stage with losses to South Africa and New Zealand now the 2024 Six Nations opener had a feel of ‘The final that never was’ about it. A suffocating performance from the Irish put the World Cup Hangover claims to bed as they […]

Just over 12 months on from his former club Worcester Warrior’s sorry decline and Ollie Lawrence is in the form of his life. He may have arrived at Bath Rugby in difficult circumstances but the move has arguably transformed his career. This season the centre already has three Premiership tries in just two games and […]

Bath Rugby claimed a first win over Bristol since March 2022 with a one point win over their neighbours. Two first-half tries from Ollie Lawrence and then captain Ben Spencer gave Bath a 17-7 lead over fierce rivals Bristol. However, quick scores from Rich Lane and then Max Malins stunned the Rec. A missed penalty […]