RUGBY: Lancaster backing Eastmond to shine

Kyle Eastmond

2:00pm Friday 14th June 2013

STUART Lancaster believes rugby league convert Kyle Eastmond can break the mould and build a successful international career as an England playmaker.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: At this stage, the Lions require momentum more than tough battles

12:30pm Friday 14th June 2013

THERE has been a lot of discussion about the strength and quality of some of the teams the British & Irish Lions have been facing in Australia.

RUGBY: Bath confirm signing of Henson

UNLIKELY: The rumour mill has linked Gavin Henson with the Dragons

4:36pm Thursday 13th June 2013

BATH today confirmed the signing of Wales and British Lions star Gaivn Henson.

RUGBY: Eastmond set for first England start

Kyle Eastmond escapes the attentions of the Leicestre defence (Photo: Bob Ascott)

3:31pm Thursday 13th June 2013

BATH centre Kyle Eastmond will make his first start for England in Saturday's second Test in Argentina.

RUGBY: Cuthbert signs for Edinburgh

Jack Cuthbert runs in for his third try in the 53-8 win Bucharest Wolves in the Amlin Challenge Cup last Saturday (Photo: Bob Ascott)

4:11pm Thursday 13th June 2013

EDINBURGH today confirmed the signing of Scotland and Bath full-back Jack Cuthbert on a two-year deal.

RUGBY: Attwood hails special England moment

Bath's Dave Attwood

6:41pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

DAVE Attwood experienced "the greatest high" of his career when he started for England in their 32-3 victory over Argentina last Saturday, having feared his international days were over.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Non-playing members of squad are absolutely vital to Lions’ tour success

2:00pm Friday 7th June 2013

A WEEK in and it’s so far, so good for the British & Irish Lions.

RUGBY: Bath duo poised for England starts

Rob Webber

9:00am Thursday 6th June 2013

BATH forwards Dave Attwood and Rob Webber are poised to make their first Test starts in Saturday's clash against Argentina in Salta.

RUGBY: Bath to face Dragons in Europe

Bath coach Gary Gold

3:30pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

BATH have been paired with pre-season friendly opponents Newport Gwent Dragons in next season's Amlin Challenge Cup.

RUGBY: Bath confirm academy players

Chippenham youngster Tom Baldwin hands off Worcester's Tom Carlisle during the the third round of The J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series at Gloucester's Kingsholm ground last night (Picture by onEdition)

11:32am Wednesday 5th June 2013

WILL Skuse, Will Spencer and Richard Lane have all extended their deals with the Bath Academy, it was confirmed today.

RUGBY: Heathcote to start for Scotland

Tom Heathcote

4:46pm Tuesday 4th June 2013

BATH fly-half Tom Heathcote will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday's Test match against Samoa in South Africa.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Hartley’s shame is a reminder of rugby’s values

1:00pm Friday 31st May 2013

MY initial thought when I saw official Wayne Barnes show a red card to Northampton’s Dylan Hartley for abuse in last weekend’s Aviva Premiership play-off final was that the referee had ruined the match.

RUGBY: James to face Lions

Bath prop Paul James

3:53pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

BATH prop Paul James has been named in the Barbarians side to take on the British & Irish Lions in Hong Kong on Saturday (12.30pm).

RUGBY: Bath hold season ticket prices

11:36am Tuesday 28th May 2013

BATH have held their season ticket prices for existing holders at last season's prices for a month after opening up to sales today.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Triumph of Wilkinson’s Toulon not necessarily one for rugby

1:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

SOMETIMES, scripts are written in sport and few would begrudge Jonny Wilkinson a Heineken Cup victory on his CV.

BATH RUGBY: Hipkiss agony over career-ending blow

Dan Hipkiss

12:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

DAN Hipkiss admitted his disappointment at missing out on a new era at Bath after being forced to hang up his boots.

RUGBY: Bath's Webber to captain England

Rob Webber

11:23am Friday 24th May 2013

BATH hooker Rob Webber will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

RUGBY: Grewcock predicts bright Bath future

Bath's Academy director Danny Grewcock

3:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

WORLD Cup winner Danny Grewcock insists Bath should not be pressing the panic button just yet this summer despite no players from the club figuring in Warren Gatland’s Lions squad bound for Australia.

RUGBY: Bath's Hipkiss forced to retire

Dan Hipkiss, who was later shown a red card, offloads during the victory over Exeter (Photo: Bob Ascott)

3:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BATH centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire with immediate effect because of injury.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Leicester still set the standards

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

ONE of my favourite films is the American Football drama Any Given Sunday, starring Al Pacino and I was reminded of that phrase watching last weekend’s Aviva Premiership semi-finals.

RUGBY: Rokoduguni extends Bath stay

Semesa Rokoduguni scores Bath’s second try.during last weekend’s victory against London Welsh. (Photo: Bob Ascott)

2:08pm Thursday 16th May 2013

FIJIAN flyer Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a new contract with Bath Rugby.

RUGBY: Bath confirm pre-season programme

4:33pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

ONE of rugby’s oldest rivalries will kick off Bath's pre-season schedule when they welcome Championship contenders Bristol to the Recreation Ground on Saturday, August 17, (3pm).

RUGBY: Gold reads riot act to Rec intruders

Bath coach Gary Gold

10:18am Monday 13th May 2013

BATH have unveiled a new weapon in their battle against flocks of birds threatening to damage their playing surface at the Recreation Ground - head coach Gary Gold.

RUGBY: Winner Joseph ready for Bath switch

J.P. Morgan Asset Management 7's Player of the Season Award winner Jonathan Joseph of London Irish at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards at the Hilton Hotel

10:00am Saturday 11th May 2013

ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph insists he could have hardly asked for a better way to switch from London Irish to Bath after being honoured at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards.

BATH RUGBY: Ford seeing good signs for the future

Dave Attwood earned an England recall and two awards at Bath’s end of season presentation this week

2:30pm Friday 10th May 2013

BATH assistant coach Mike Ford refused to be downbeat as his side’s lingering Heineken Cup hopes were extinguished by a last-day defeat at Saracens.

RUGBY: Bentley backs Eastmond for England

Kyle Eastmond

2:27pm Friday 10th May 2013

HIS NAME might not have been one of those read out at the British & Irish Lions squad announcement but Kyle Eastmond is still set for a big summer according to former dual-code international John Bentley.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Leicester and Saracens look best bets for Premiership final

1:30pm Friday 10th May 2013

GETTING the recognition of your peers and teammates is, in many ways, the ultimate accolade for any professional sportsman.

RUGBY: Bath quartet in England party

Kyle Eastmond escapes the attentions of the Leicestre defence (Photo: Bob Ascott)

2:47pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

FOUR Bath players have been included in England's 32-man squad for a fixtureagainst the Barbarians and the tour of Uruguay and Argentina this summer.

RUGBY: Bath's Heathcote gets Scotland call

Tom Heathcote

12:32pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

BATH fly-half Tom Heathcote has been included in Scotland's 31-man squad for the tour to South Africa this summer.

RUGBY: Ford hopes for brighter Bath times ahead

5:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

BATH assistant coach Mike Ford looked positively towards the future as his side's Heineken Cup hopes were finally extinguished by a 23-14 defeat at table-topping Saracens today.

RUGBY: Saracens 23 Bath 14

4:53pm Saturday 4th May 2013

SARACENS ensured they would finish top of the Aviva Premiership regular season standings and ended the Heineken Cup hopes of Bath at Allianz Park.

BATH RUGBY: Gold continues the hunt for experience

Bath confirmed the signing of young Leicester fly-half George Ford this week

4:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

BATH head coach Gary Gold says adding experience to the key positions in the club’s three-quarter line remains a priority after the signing of teenage Leicester fly-half George Ford this week.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Tough calls but Lions look good

2:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

MY initial reaction to the British & Irish Lions squad announced this week is that it is lean and mean.

BATH RUGBY: Mercer only has eyes for winning end

Guy Mercer

12:30pm Friday 3rd May 2013

FLANKER Guy Mercer started the final weekend of Bath’s season armed with a contract extension and is determined to do everything possible to end it by helping his beloved club into the Heineken Cup.

RUGBY: Same again as Bath prepare for Saracens test

Stephen Donald is on his way out of Bath

12:04pm Friday 3rd May 2013

BATH have kept faith with the same side that defeated Leicester two weeks ago for tomorrow's final Aviva Premiership game of the season against Saracens at Allianz Park (2.30pm).

RUGBY: Bath confirm Ford signing

Leicester's George Ford

12:35pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

BATH today confirmed the signing of fly-half George Ford from Leicester Tigers.

RUGBY: Bath swoop for double scrum-half signings

12:06pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

BATH added depth to their scrum-half options with the signings of Micky Young and Martin Roberts.

RUGBY: Ex-Bath prop Stevens included in Lions squad

Matt Stevens

11:42am Tuesday 30th April 2013

FORMER Bath prop Matt Stevens has been included in the British & Irish Lions squad for for this summer's tour of Hong Kong and Australia.

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Taming of Tigers was real shock

2:00pm Friday 26th April 2013

I THINK I owe Bath and their supporters a bit of an apology.

RUGBY: Bath snap up England U20 duo

8:59am Thursday 25th April 2013

BATH have confirmed that England U20 duo Anthony Watson and David Sisi will join the club next season.

RUGBY: Dunn agrees new Bath Academy contract

Tom Dunn

12:23pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

STUDLEY hooker Tom Dunn has agreed a new Academy contract with Bath.

RUGBY: Bath linked to move for Henson

Poster boy: London Welsh centre Gavin Henson

10:33am Monday 22nd April 2013

BATH are closing in on the signing of former Wales international Gavin Henson, according to reports this morning.

RUGBY: We've given ourselves a Heineken chance, says Ford

Kyle Eastmond escapes the attentions of the Leicestre defence (Photo: Bob Ascott)

6:51pm Saturday 20th April 2013

THERE was no disguising the elation felt by Bath defence coach Mike Ford after his side's dramatic 27-26 bonus-point Aviva Premiership victory over Leicester at the Recreation Ground.

RUGBY: Bath 27 Leicester 26

6:16pm Saturday 20th April 2013

Bath reserved their best performance of the season for the final home game, shocking Leicester with a gutsy display to earn an improbable bonus-point victory.

RUGBY: More Bath players set for exit

Sam Vesty

5:28pm Friday 19th April 2013

BATH have confirmed the departures of several more players, ahead of their final home match of the season in the Aviva Premiership against Leicester tomorrow (2.15pm).

BATH RUGBY: Gold doesn’t feel the heat

Bath’s Ollie Devoto collects a high ball during the 23-9  defeat at Harlequins last Saturday

1:30pm Friday 19th April 2013

THIS weekend may prove a defining one in Bath’s bid for Heineken Cup rugby next season, but head coach Gary Gold has shrugged off any talk of added pressure as old foes Leicester Tigers come to town tomorrow (2.15pm).

OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Hill’s departure from Worcester Warriors comes as a shock

1:30pm Friday 19th April 2013

IT was a real shock to see my former Bath teammate and Gloucester coach Richard Hill leave Worcester this week.

RUGBY: Williams returns to face Tigers

Ben Williams, pictured in action against Bucharest Wolves last weekend (Photo: Bob Ascott)

12:03pm Friday 19th April 2013

CENTRE Ben Williams returns to the Bath line-up for tomorrow’s final home Aviva Premiership game of the season against Leicester Tigers (2.15pm).

RUGBY: Accuracy the key for Gold

9:00am Friday 19th April 2013

GARY Gold insists Bath have no reason to lack confidence as they try to derail Leicester’s Aviva Premiership bandwagon at the Rec tomorrow (2.15pm).

RUGBY: Gold plots Bath course

Bath coach Gary Gold

12:00pm Thursday 18th April 2013

GARY Gold is confident he has the answers to turn Bath from Premiership also-rans to genuine top-four contenders next season.




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