News from Bath Rugby

Strong defence the key to win on the road

28 April 2007

It was Bath Rugby's last chance to win away from home in the Guinness Premiership this season, and they took it, with a 20-12 win over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park, the result as much down to terrific defence as three tries from attacking play. Read more 

Robinson steals the show

13 April 2007

Bath Rugby came within a minute of recording their first away win in the Guinness Premiership on Friday night against Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park. Read more 

Abendanon scores hat-trick as Bath storm into semis

31 March 2007

A hat-trick by Nick Abendanon - and five other tries - secured Bath's place in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup, in a scintillating 51-12 victory over Bristol. Read more 

Bath just hauled up short in thrilling game

17 March 2007

Bath came agonisingly close to recording their first away victory of the Guinness Premiership campaign, clawing their way back against the Leicester Tigers to 19-all midway through the second half, but despite their superb rearguard effort, they finished 29-25 down. Read more 

Confident first forty sets up Bath victory

10 March 2007

A try apiece for the forwards and backs in the first half - Danny Grewcock and Nick Abendanon the scorers - set Bath on the road to victory over Northampton Saints at the Rec on Saturday, 22-17. Read more 

Butch boosts Bath back to victory

7 March 2007

After their defeat at the Rec, it is little surprise that Sale Sharks were aiming to wreak revenge for their loss and try and settle the score. Read more 

Bory try saves the day

24 February 2007

A try in injury time by David Bory, with Olly Barkley's conversion, gave Bath a draw against Saracens at the Rec on Saturday, ensuring they extended their unbeaten home run to seven matches. Read more 

First-half malaise costs Bath

17 February 2007

Bath paid the price for being slower to get out of the blocks than London Irish as they resumed their Guinness Premiership campaign at the Madejski Stadium, conceding 15 first-half points before scoring a 76th-minute try to make the final score 15-7. Read more 

Bonus for Bath in thrilling victory

7 January 2007

Three first-half tries helped Bath to a 31-23 victory against NEC Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership, giving them enough of a platform at half-time to withstand a comeback by the visitors and then clinch a fourth, bonus-point try. Read more 

Quins avenge one Challenge Cup defeat

6 January 2007

Another rainy day, but in a low-scoring contest at the Twickenham Stoop, Bath Rugby could not repeat their win in the wet of New Year's Day, nor their previous two victories over NEC Harlequins this season, as the match finished 9-3 to the hosts. Read more