Bath Rugby

Bath Rugby Ladies take on Plymouth Albion Ladies this Sunday at Bath Rugby's Lambridge training ground - kick off 2.00pm.

Bath Rugby Ladies secured their fifth succesive win of the season and a North London 'double' this weekend, beating Old Albanians Ladies 17-12, having narrowly defeated Saracens II Ladies the previous week.

Bath Rugby Ladies take to the road again on Sunday when they take on North London counterparts Old Albainians Ladies at St. Albans.

Bath Rugby Ladies produced possibly their best performance of the season against Saracens Ladies 2nds this weekend, edging the game by 10 points to nil.

Bath Ladies play Saracens Ladies II, Sunday 26th October, 2.00pm kick-off

The successful Bath Rugby Ladies squad have received a new boost to their season with local businesswoman Tessa Brand coming on board as a sponsor of the squad.

Bath Rugby Ladies produced their best performance of the season to date, with an excellent 24 points to 12 victory over Richmond Ladies 2nd XV at Lambridge on Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies take on Richmond Ladies this weekend at the Lambridge training ground, in what is sure to be an extremely tough match for the home squad. Kick off 2.30pm.

Bath Rugby Ladies made the long trek to Brighton on Sunday and managed a narrow 12-3 victory against Hove Ladies.

Bath Rugby Ladies take to the road on Sunday for their first ever encounter with Brighton-based Hove Ladies, in the second game of their Championship One South campaign.

Bath Rugby Ladies centre Kat Southwell became only the second player to reach 50 caps for the ladies team when she took part in last weekends victory over Henley Ladies.

Bath Rugby Ladies started their Championship One South League campaign in fine style on Sunday with 41-7 win against Henley Ladies.

Bath Rugby Ladies start their National Championship One South campaign this Sunday when they take on Henley Ladies at the Bath Rugby Lambridge training ground (kick-off 2.30pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies have received an early boost to their forthcoming season by securing a shirt sponsorship deal from local businessman Mark Gillow who runs the 'Speedy Wash' office based on the London Road.

Bath Rugby Ladies start their pre-season training this Friday at the Lambridge training ground. Bath are looking to build on a very successful season last year in the RFUW Championship One South league.

Bath Ladies players Isabelle Noel-Smith, Marlie Packer, Nicola Hoole and Natasha Hunt played as the England Women Under 20s side were crowned champions of the inaugural Nations Cup in Toronto, Canada on Saturday night after defeating the host nation 30-7 in the final at Appleby College.

Bath Ladies' players Isabelle Noel-Smith, Marlie Packer, Nicola Hoole and Natasha Hunt have been named in the starting line-up for England U20s game against Canada in the final of the inaugural Nations Cup on Saturday at the Appleby College in Toronto.

The update below was written by Tamara Johnson:

Tamara Johnson, the Bath Rugby Ladies player who suffered a serious neck injury in February has just received a perfect tonic, with a visit from local popular hairdresser Zac Fennell who works out of the Artizan salon based in Bath.

Support for Tamara Johnson the Bath Rugby lady who suffered a serious neck injury back in February, continues to grow with support from all across the sporting community.

Bath Rugby Ladies ended their enormously successful season by holding their awards evening at the Recreation ground last weekend.

Bath Ladies travelled to Lichfield this weekend to take on Darlington Mowden Park (DMP) Sharks in the Championship Cup Final, losing 29 points to 19.

After an emphatic win to clinch the Championship South Title, Bath Rugby Ladies will play Championship North 1 winners, Darlington Mowden Park Ladies, in the Championship Cup Final.

Tamara Johnson, the Bath Ladies no 8, suffered a serious neck injury at the end of February playing for Bath Rugby Ladies v Saracens. Tamara is a founder member of Bath Ladies and captained the side in the inaugural 2004/2005 season.

Bath Rugby Ladies rounded off their first ever season in Championship One South with the ultimate prize of winning the league Championship for 2007/8.

Bath Rugby Ladies will take on Richmond Ladies 2nds this Sunday with the South National One title being decided (kick off 2.30 pm.)

England Ladies Captain and Number 8 Catherine Spencer has signed up to help support Bath Rugby's Premiership Rugby Academy Camp for girls this Easter.

England Ladies Captain and Number 8 Catherine Spencer has signed up to help support Bath Rugby's Premiership Rugby Academy Camp for girls this Easter.

Vicky Heslop, one of the successful Bath Rugby Ladies team, has just reached a milestone for the club when reaching 50 appearances for the club last week end in their victory over Trojan Ladies.

Bath Rugby Ladies cemented their position as the top team in Championship One South at the weekend, beating Trojans Ladies 19 points to 10.The squad dedicated their win to former captain and number 8 Tamara Johnson who was hospitalised after suffering a serious neck injury seven days earlier.

On Sunday night, No 8 Tamara Johnson sustained a serious neck injury whilst playing for Bath ladies in their victory over Saracens ladies.

Bath Ladies entertain Saracens Ladies 2nd XV this Sunday (kick-off 2pm) at Lambridge Training Ground.

Bath Rugby Ladies earned a hard fought victory this weekend over Plymouth eventually running out winners by 24 points to nil at the "Brickfields" ground.

This year's Bath Charity 7's tournament sponsored by Wilts, on Saturday 28th June 2008, and organised by the Bath Rugby Community Foundation is now open to Ladies teams. All monies raised from the Bath Charity 7's will go to the Bath Rugby Community Foundation (Registered Charity No. 1101868) to help us to continue our work in the local community enhancing the lives of children and the less fortunate.

Bath Rugby Ladies play their final away fixture of their Championship South One season this weekend when they travel south to play Plymouth Albion Ladies this Sunday (kick-off 2.30 pm).

Bath Rugby Lady, Catrina Nicholas, has been announced as part of the Wales Six Nations squad to face Scotland at Taffs Well near Cardiff on Sunday. The 25 year old flanker, has been part of the Welsh team for a number of years, but has only been playing for Bath Rugby Ladies since the start of this season.

With six players on duty, the Bath Rugby Ladies players involved in international action had mixed fortunes on the weekend.

Four Bath Ladies players have been named in the England Women’s Under 20s squad to face Wales on Sunday February 3rd at Taff’s Wells RFC (kick-off 2pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies delivered another excellent win at the weekend, claiming the double over London based Blackheath Ladies, winning 34-0.

Bath Rugby Ladies will be looking to build on last weekend’s excellent victory away against Cheltenham, when they entertain London-based Blackheath Ladies this Sunday, kick-off 2 o’clock at Odd Down Playing Fields.

Unfortunately due to the wet weather conditions and forecast continued rain, we have had to cancel the Girls Development Squad session scheduled for this Wednesday, 16th January 2008, on safety grounds.

Bath Rugby Ladies started the New Year in Championship One South with a hard fought away victory, beating Cheltenham Ladies by 33 points to 7.

Bath Rugby Ladies rounded off 2007 with a final training session with a difference. The Ladies, half way through their first season in Championship One South, have had a frustrating time of late, with their last two fixtures postponed due to pitch flooding.

Bath Rugby Ladies will be looking to reverse an early season defeat when they take on the Richmond Ladies 2nd XV at Lambridge this Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm).

On their last away trip before the Christmas break, the Bath Rugby Ladies managed to overturn their earlier home defeat by coming out on top against London based team Old Albanians by 14 points to 10.

Bath Rugby Ladies face a stiff task this weekend with a trip to North London to play Old Albanians Ladies.

The successful Bath Rugby Ladies squad have just received a boost for their first season in Championship One South with local business SPEEDY WASH coming on board as their latest sponsor.

Bath Rugby Ladies slipped to a narrow 18-15 loss against Southampton based Trojans Ladies on Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies face potentially their toughest away match of the season’s Championship One South campaign this Sunday, playing Southampton-based Trojans Ladies away (kick-off 2.00pm).

Four of Bath Rugby Ladies youngsters have been called into the England Under 20s squad and will be representing their country this autumn and in the spring of next year, which is a first for the Ladies squad.

Jenny Doyle, the Bath Ladies back row player, has been selected to win her first Welsh cap this Friday when Wales Ladies entertain Canada ladies at Taff Wells.

Two tries apiece from full-back Ollie Goss and centre Jack Cuthbert steered Bath to a 42-28 victory over Gloucester in the Guinness A League at Kingsholm last night.

Bath Rugby Ladies made it four victories in a row after a hard-fought match against Plymouth Albion Ladies saw them win by 12-0 at the Recreation Ground on Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies will meet their greatest challenge so far in this season’s Championship One South when they entertain a powerful Plymouth Albion Ladies team this Sunday at the Recreation Ground (kick-off 2.30pm).

Bath Ladies notched up their third consecutive win on Sunday with a 10-0 away win at Blackheath RFC in London.

Bath Rugby Ladies will travel to London this Sunday to take on Blackheath Ladies in their fifth Championship One South encounter.

Bath Rugby Ladies began their Professional Player Mentoring programme at Lambridge training ground last night, with seven members of the Bath Rugby men’s first team squad in attendance.

Bath Rugby Ladies chalked up their second Championship South One league victory at the weekend beating an impressive Cheltenham Ladies side 30-12.

Bath Rugby Ladies take on Cheltenham Ladies at Lambridge training ground this Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies secured their first Championship One South victory last Sunday beating previously unbeaten Saracens 2nd Ladies 28-7 away from home.

This week saw the launch of a new rugby project involving girls in secondary schools all over B&NES and Wiltshire.

Bath Rubgy’s Ladies side will take on Saracens Ladies 2nd XV at Southgate in London this Sunday. Kick-off 2.15pm at Bramley Road.

Bath Rugby Ladies just missed out in an entertaining match played at Twickenham RFC against the Richmond Ladies second team, going down by 15 points to 10.

The Bath Rugby Ladies will face the Richmond Ladies II XV away at Twickenham RFC on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies kicked off their 2007/8 Championship One South with a tough home clash against Old Albanians at the Rec last Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies start their new season in Championship One South with a tough opening encounter against London-based team Old Albanians on Sunday at the Rec (kick-off 3pm).

Last Friday and Saturday saw Bath Rugby Ladies taking part in an intensive training weekend at the University of Bath in preparation for the start of their first season in Championship One South

Bath Rugby Ladies are set to launch an exciting and innovative new player development scheme to help them kick-off their first season in Championship One South for 2007/8.

Local Touch Rugby team Inappropriate Touching will be representing Bath Rugby at the Premiership Touch Rugby finals on Middlesex 7’s day.

The Bath Rugby Ladies have been celebrating the successes of last season over the summer break and are now preparing to face the new challenges that the approaching season will present.

Wilts Electrical Wholesalers in partnership with Sportsmatch have joined forces to support the Bath Rugby Community Foundation and launch the ‘Wilts Wholesale Girls Sportsmatch Programme’.

Bath Rugby Ladies finished with third place in the European Clubs Invitational Tournament held in Bonneville, France 30th June-1st July.

Bath Rugby Ladies have received a boost ahead of their latest European Challenge from local businessman Ash McMorris of the Pulteney Arms.

I am often asked, "What is the difference between women's rugby and men's rugby?" and my answer is always the same - women's rugby is simply rugby, played by women.

B&NES Girls' Tag Competition will take place at Old Culverhaysians RFC, Combe Down, Bath, this Saturday, 16th June 10am to 12 noon.

Bath Rugby Ladies held their annual End of Season awards evening at the Rec on Friday night.

With Bath Rugby’s European Challenge Cup Final against ASM Clermont Auvergne less than a week away there are still a limited number of specially embroidered home shirts available in the club shop.

Last Wednesday, the Bath Rugby Community Foundation hosted their annual Girls Tag Rugby Tournament which was a huge success.

Bath Rugby Ladies made it a double celebration for Bath this weekend, with a 23-3 victory against Trojans Ladies, which clinched the South West One league title, at Lambridge training ground on Sunday.

The venue of Bath Rugby Ladies’ title decider against Trojans Ladies, which was due to be played at the Recreation Ground this coming Sunday 22nd April, has been moved.

On a glorious spring afternoon Bath Rugby Ladies earned another outstanding victory over Swindon-based Supermarine Ladies, winning emphatically 37 points to nil.

Bath Rugby Ladies will be looking to end their season on a high over the next two weeks with consecutive home matches.

Last Tuesday saw Bath Rugby’s first ever Premiership Academy Camp exclusively for Girls, held on the Recreation Ground, being enjoyed by girls from both the local area and from further-flung areas of the country.

Bath Rugby Ladies returned to winning ways in the South West One league, beating Oakmeadian Ladies 42-5 last Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies return to their South West One league campaign this Sunday when they play Oakmeadians Ladies away in Bournemouth (kick-off 2.00pm).

Over the past six weeks, members of the Bath Rugby Community team and the Bath Ladies team have been helping children with learning disabilities from the Keynsham and District Mencap society.

Bath Ladies took on US touring side Penn State University this Sunday, losing 32-5 at Lambridge.

Bath Rugby Ladies will be taking on Penn State University Ladies this Sunday at Lambridge, kick-off at 2pm.

Bath Ladies returned to winning ways during their league encounter against Taunton at Combe Down RFC on Sunday, winning 22-0

Bath Rugby Ladies will be looking to re-ignite their South West One league campaign when they take on Taunton Ladies this Sunday (kick-off 2.00pm) at Combe Down RFC.

Owing to a water-logged pitch, tonight's Girls' Development Squad training sesssion at Lambridge has been cancelled.

Bath Rugby Ladies suffered only their second league defeat of the season when they lost 12-0 against a highly motivated Redruth Albany Ladies team on Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies face the daunting task of playing Redruth Albany Ladies away this Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies maintained their league winning streak with a last-gasp 22-15 away victory against Swindon based Supermarine Ladies on the weekend.

Bath Rugby Ladies face the daunting task of taking on Swindon-based Supermarine Ladies this Sunday, while hoping to carry on their excellent league form.

Jane Youdan has been appointed as the Bath Rugby Ladies captain in succession to number eight Ali Beck.

Tickets for England’s two games in the UNDER 21 SIX NATIONS are now on sale from the BATH RUGBY TICKET OFFICE.

This week's training sessions for the Bath Rugby Ladies and Girls Development squads on Wednesday and Friday night have been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch at the Lambridge training ground.

Bath Rugby Ladies started 2007 in South West One league with a comprehensive 55-5 victory against a plucky Cullumpton Ladies team from Devon.

Bath Rugby Ladies restart their South West One league campaign with a tough away trip to Cullumpton Ladies on Sunday.

Training dates for the Bath Rugby Girls’ Development squad for the rest of the season have been finalised.

Bath Rugby Ladies winger Liz Tilley has been named in a squad of 30 to represent the England Women’s Under 19 squad this year.

The Bath Rugby Ladies Calendar, featuring Matt Perry, has just been selected in the top ten rugby calendars for 2007 in Rugby World magazine.

Bath Rugby Ladies face their biggest challenge of the season when they take on Supermarine Ladies this Sunday in Swindon (kick off 2.00pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies secured an outstanding win at the weekend. They delivered their best performance of the season against a well drilled and committed Oakmedians Ladies team, to run out 57-0 winners.

Bath Rugby and Wales international players Gareth Delve will come down to the Bath Rugby Ladies training session tonight.

Bath Rugby Ladies continue their South West One League Campaign against Bournemouth based team Oakmedians Ladies on Sunday (kick-off 2.00pm) at the Bath Rugby Lambridge training ground.

Bath Rugby Ladies recorded another impressive South West One away victory on Sunday, beating Taunton Ladies 19-5.

Bath Rugby Ladies continue their South West One league campaign away to Taunton Ladies on Sunday (kick-off 1.30pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies will be launching the club's first ever city-based calendar this Saturday 4th November at the BATH V LONDON IRISH match at the Recreation Ground.

Bath Rugby Ladies returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 24 points to nil victory over their Cornish opponents in their South West One league fixture.

Bath Rugby Ladies continue their South West One League campaign this Sunday with a tough home fixture against Cornish side Redruth Albany Ladies.

Bath Rugby Ladies’exciting young second row Jenni Floyd, has been selected to play in the English RFU Women’s (RFUW) Super 4’s competition which could eventually result in her selection for the women’s England or England A squads.

Bath Rugby Ladies suffered their first league defeat of the season losing to Southampton-based Trojans Ladies 17-5.

Bath Rugby Ladies this weekend travel to Southampton to play Trojan Ladies in their latest South West One league fixture.

After convincingly beating Avon Ladies a week earlier, Bath Rugby Ladies continued their impressive start to the new season with a hard fought 36-0 win over Devon based side Cullumpton Ladies last Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies will play their first South West One home league fixture of the season against Cullompton this Sunday at the Rec (kick off 2.30 pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies were fast out of the blocks in the South West One League beating the Avon Ladies 84-0 on Sunday.

Bath Rugby Ladies start their South West One league campaign with a tough away fixture against local rivals Avon Ladies on Sunday (kick-off 2.45 pm).

Bath Rugby Ladies kicked off their new season yesterday with a friendly fixture against Midlands Division 1 team Camp Hill.

The Bath Rugby Ladies are entering their second season in South West 1 and will be looking to consolidate their league status after last year’s success when they finished third in the league.

Bath Rugby Ladies completed their highly successful season by finishing third in a European tournament held in Bonneville, France, last weekend in-front of the picturesque surroundings of the French Alps.

Bath Rugby Ladies have been invited to take part in a European tournament at Bonneville in France.

On Thursday 25th May at the Lambridge training ground in Bath (kick-off 4:30pm)nine schools from the B&NES area will be taking part in the Bath Rugby Community Secondary TAG festival.

The Bath Rugby Ladies presented Blackthorn Cider’s (who sponsor the Ladies) Geoffrey Gunn with a signed, framed photo of the Ladies side before Bath Rugby’s game against Worcester Warriors on Saturday.

The Bath Rugby Ladies end-of-season celebration took place last weekend.

Bath Rugby Ladies have just received a boost for the future at the end of their hugely successful South West One season, with local business couple Ashley and Ester Mcmorris coming on board as a new sponsor.

Bath Rugby Ladies finished off their South West One League campaign completing the double over their Cornish counterparts, winning twenty points to eight last Sunday. The home team won the toss and decided to play up the slope and into the teeth of a “hurricane” type wind.

As part of the POWERGEN NATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMME, WORLD CUP winner and Bath forwards coach MICHAEL FOLEY led an excellent “Creation of the Scrum” clinic at the Bath Rugby Lambridge training ground, on Thursday 30th March 2006.

Bath Rugby Ladies take on Redruth Albany Ladies this Sunday in a match that looks to decide the runner up spot in the Women’s South West One League.

Bath Rugby Ladies face the short journey across to Bristol to play St.Marys Ladies this Sunday in their final away league fixture of the 2005/2006 South West One campaign.

Bath Ladies continue to clock up representative honours with 5 players being named on the South West squad.

Bath prop Caryl Thomas has impressed the Welsh coaches, has been named in the 30 strong squad for the Six Nations and is currently clocking up pitch time playing for the Academy side.