Stuart Lancaster has just named his initial 30 man squad for this summer's tour of New Zealand. The announcement has been preceded by considerable gnashing of teeth from the English press- due to the timing of the AP Final (taking a big chunk of the possible squad -from Saracens & Saints) and a growing injury list. ...
Stuart Lancaster has just named his initial 30 man squad for this summers tour of New Zealand. The announcement has been preceded by considerable gnashing of teeth from the English press- due to the timing of the AP Final (taking a big chunk of the possible squad from Saracens & Saints) and a growing injury list. ...
So how will we measure success next season. Silverware is unlikely, so what would constitute a good season?...
This is it. Baths last game of the season and last chance of silverware. A season that began in hope grew to credible expectation, but latterly has threatened to finish in frustration. ...
Bath have no match this weekend, but it is a big date all the same. ...
Bath travel to the Stoop this Saturday in need of a result to secure a playoff spot. After a thunderous, nail-biting & ultimately frustrating draw against Northampton Saints last Friday, Bath now know they must get at least 2 points from their visit to West London....
Having squeezed into their fourth European Challenge Cup Final, Bath now know they must meet Northampton Saints at least twice possibly three times - at the tough end of the season....
Bath enter the critical last 3 weeks of the season walking a tight rope which could bring success or failure in 2 competitions. In third place (just) in the Premiership, they need to survive 2 tough encounters against fellow hopefuls Northampton & Quins to secure a semi final spot. ...
Saturday brings another pivotal Premiership encounter for Bath. With 3 league games remaining Bath stand 4th and confirmation of play off status is close, but tantalisingly uncertain. ...
As I wrote in my review last week, a band of nutters, including your intrepid correspondent, cycled to Kingsholm on 12 April to see Baths latest attempt to win a Premiership match in Gloucesters lair. ...
Bath travel to Gloucester this weekend with much to play for. A Gloucester-Bath derby carries plenty of significance in its own right. This weekend there is also the little matter of the last four for top 4 the final series of matches to decide the playoff places....
The future of European rugby has been secured & revamped last week or so we are told. There is something to play for, giving meaning both to the remaining domestic fixtures and to the current European cup tournaments. While fans wait for confirmation of next years competition format, the teams will no doubt be concentrating on the here and now. ...
There's no other word for people who think walking 150 miles across the desert is a good idea. ...
What a difference a week makes! Bath got their winning mojo back with a bang, with George Ford named Man of the Round by Lawrence Dallaglio on BT Sport. Quins fell off the pace, beaten by Sarries with no bonus point, so trail in the chase for a playoff place, but Leicester proved as they so often do, that they can fire on all cylinders at the business end of the season. ...
Its back in the saddle with a vengeance for Bath after the break for the LV= Final weekend. Bath need to get back in the winning groove, after two successive home defeats....
With no Bath match to review for this weekend, there is a chance to reflect on the season so far and look to hopes and expectations for the coming 2 and half months....
The pressure never eases when you have championship aspirations. Bath enter the last 3 months of the season smarting from a home loss to Saracens, but with a realistic chance of success in all 3 competitions. ...
Last week Nick Blofeld shared with a Season Ticket Holder's meeting the visuals for the new Rec development which is about to be submitted for planning. Now we can share a first glimpse of the plans with COML readers....
Starting an occasional series of highlights from the ERE archive, gather round the piano for a little singsong:...
Vote for your Supporters' Player of the Season by Friday 3rd May and you could win a fabulous two night bed and breakfast stay at the luxurious Babington House....