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Team Bath Netball looking for instant response to Pulse reverse as they hit the road for first-ever NXT Gen League away match

Team Bath Netball head on the road for the first time this NXT Gen League season this weekend, looking for a quick return to winning ways following a first defeat of the 2025 campaign. The Blue & Gold, who visit London Mavericks on Saturday 1st March (1.15pm), produced a tireless display in front of another capacity crowd at the Team Bath Arena on Friday but were beaten 56-40 in a physical contest by a London...

22 February 2025

A composite picture of University of Bath students (from left) William Godsell, Matthew Ward, Cam Brooker, Josh Gammon (swimming) and Luke Ball (high jump) who all won gold at BUCS Nationals 2025. CREDIT: BUCS.

Stunning swimming relay win and Luke Ball’s high-jump gold among 2025 BUCS Nationals highlights for University of Bath student-athletes

University of Bath student-athletes won 21 medals, including gold in the swimming pool and on the athletics track, when they proudly represented The SU Bath at the BUCS Nationals 2025 in Sheffield. Sixteen of those medals were secured by the University’s swimming squad during an excellent weekend which saw them place third in the overall rankings. Alumni Fund Sporting Scholar Josh Gammon led the way with gold in both the 50m butterfly (23.72) and 200m...

18 February 2025

A picture of the British Bobsleigh four-man crew of (from left) Leon Greenwood, Brad Hall, Taylor Lawrence and Arran Gulliver holding aloft trophies after winning Overall World Cup bronze during the 2024-25 season. The picture was taken by IBSF.

British Bobsleigh finish pre-Olympic World Cup season with Overall bronze in both two-man and four-man competitions

Brad Hall steered British Bobsleigh to Overall ISBF World Cup bronze in both the two-man and four-man competitions as an excellent campaign concluded with more medal success in Lillehammer. Fifth place in Saturday’s final two-man race for University of Bath-based Hall and Taylor Lawrence was enough to secure third place overall for the British driver, who was also pushed twice by Greg Cackett during the eight-race season. [caption id="attachment_71583" align="alignright" width="292"] Taylor Lawrence and Brad...

17 February 2025

A picture of Team Bath Judo's Sidney Tancock, who is standing to the left, standing on the podium with her fellow medallists from the women's -48kg weight category at the 2025 Tunis African Open. The picture was taken by the African Judo Union.

Sidney Tancock wins superb silver on Continental Open debut as fellow Team Bath judoka gain valuable experience at Danish Open

Team Bath Judo’s Sidney Tancock gained her first World Ranking points when she won a superb silver in Tunis on her debut at Continental Open level. Tancock (pictured top left), an International Development with Economics graduate who works for the University of Bath in Student Recruitment and Admissions, defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach and Hong Kong’s Lok Yi Ho to reach the semi-finals of the -48kg weight category. [caption id="attachment_71600" align="alignright" width="292"] Team Bath Judo's Elliot...

16 February 2025

A screenshot of Team Bath Netball players celebrating on court following their 52-44 NXT Gen League home win over Cardiff Dragons at the Team Bath Arena on Friday 14th February 2025

VIDEO: Cracking comeback sees Team Bath Netball vanquish Dragons to continue winning start to NXT Gen League season

A fantastic final quarter saw Team Bath Netball turn a narrow deficit into an eight-goal home victory over Cardiff Dragons as they continued their winning start to the 2025 NXT Gen League season. After leading from the front in their opening match against Nottingham Forest, the Blue & Gold this time showed their ability to come from behind after a slow start saw them trail 15-10 at the end of the first quarter. [caption id="attachment_71586"...

15 February 2025

A composite image of (from left) Will Keylock, Iwan Coyle, Jack Bennett, George Doel, Tom Hughes and Ludo Kolade who all scored tries for the University of Bath men's 1st XV in their BUCS Super Rugby home win against Leeds Beckett in February 2025.

Dominant second half sees six-try Bath defeat Leeds Beckett to edge closer to securing BUCS Super Rugby top-four finish

A 36-10 home victory over Leeds Beckett has moved the University of Bath men’s 1st XV to within one win of securing a top-four finish in the 2024-25 BUCS Super Rugby league season. They took a while to get warmed up in their penultimate league fixture at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, falling behind to a converted Tommy Triggs try. They drew level in the 25th minute as Will Keylock touched down and Raff...

13 February 2025

A picture of school children from Bath and North East Somerset standing with Team Bath Tribe coaches and Team Bath Netball NXT Gen League players Sienna Rutherford and Ellie Ervine following a sports festival at the University of Bath in February 2025.

More school children enjoy inspirational sporting festival fun at Team Bath as popular Tribe festivals continue into third decade

More than 100 school pupils from across Bath and North East Somerset got to experience sport at the home of Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions when they took part in two fun festivals hosted by Team Bath Tribe. The children in School Years 3&4 got to work on their racket skills with Team Bath Tennis community coaches, practice their passing and shooting with Team Bath Netball NXT Gen League stars Ellie Ervine and Sienna Rutherford,...

11 February 2025

A picture of the British Bobsleigh four-man team of Brad Hall, Taylor Lawrence, Arran Gulliver and Leon Greenwood huddling ahead of their 2025 European Championships race in Lillehammer. The picture was taken by Viesturs Lacis | IBSF.

First Euro Champs two-man medal since 1968 is part of a brilliant bronze double for Bath-based British Bobsleigh in Lillehammer

Another stunning weekend for University of Bath-based bobsleigh athletes saw them win Great Britain’s first European Championships two-man medal for 57 years before bagging another bronze in the four-man race. [caption id="attachment_71520" align="alignright" width="292"] Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence celebrate their historic two-man bobsleigh medal. PICTURES: Viesturs Lacis | IBSF[/caption] Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence became the first non-German team to win a two-man medal in 2025 as they clocked a two-run time of 1...

09 February 2025

A picture of Team Bath Netball shooter Lily Jones under pressure from the Nottingham Forest goal keeper during the first-ever NXT Gen League match on Friday 7th February 2025.

Team Bath Netball get inaugural NXT Gen League campaign off to a winning start as fans enjoy entertaining Nottingham Forest contest

Team Bath Netball treated an appreciative sell-out home crowd to an excellent all-round team display as they got the 2025 NXT Gen League season off to a winning start. The Blue and Gold established a narrow early lead against Nottingham Forest, edging the first quarter 16-13, and fought to maintain that advantage during a fast, physical contest before strong defensive pressure and key turnovers allowed them to pull away in the final quarter. The 62-53...

08 February 2025

A picture of British Skeleton athletes Marcus Wyatt and Amelia Coltman (centre) with their fellow 2025 European Championships medallists on the podium in Lillehammer. The picture was taken by IBSF.

Team gold at European Championships takes British Skeleton’s 2024-25 World Cup medal haul to record total

European Championships team gold for Marcus Wyatt and Amelia Coltman completed a record-breaking IBSF World Cup season for University of Bath-based British Skeleton athletes. The duo, who had both won silver in their individual events the previous day, pipped Austria’s individual gold-medallists Janine Flock and Samuel Maier to top spot by two hundredths of a second. The result means the skeleton squad end the 2024-25 World Cup campaign with a record 19 medals, seven of...