Bath Rugby News

From left to right, Northampton Saints' Tom Wood, Wasps' Dan Robson, Sale Sharks' Chris Ashton, Harlequins' Mike Brown, Gloucester Rugby's Danny Ciprianni, Saracens' Alex Goode, Exeter Chiefs' Don Armand, Bath Rugby's Rhys

BATH RUGBY: Priestland has lofty ambitions
BATH fly-half Rhys Priestland says it has to be a goal for the club to make the top four of the Premiership this season, ahead of their opener away at Bristol Bears on Friday night, writes JONATHAN LEIGHFIELD.

England’s Joe Cokanasiga in action during the International match at Twickenham Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU England. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS:

RUGBY: Five Bath players picked in England's World Cup squad

File photo dated 11-03-2018 of Wales' Taulupe Faletau during the NatWest 6 Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

RUGBY: Bath's Faletau ruled out of World Cup

RUGBY: Bath discover 2019-20 Champions Cup opponents

BATH RUGBY: McConnochie signs new long-term deal

RUGBY: Mercer keen to get claws into Tigers

Bath Rugby's Jonathan Joseph during The Clash match in the Gallagher Premiership between Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears at Twickenham Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday April 6, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit

BATH RUGBY: 'We've all underachieved this season,' says Joseph

Bath Rugby's Jonathan Joseph during The Clash match in the Gallagher Premiership between Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears at Twickenham Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday April 6, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit

BATH RUGBY: 'We've all underachieved this season,' says Joseph

Bath Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder watches the warm up during the Gallagher Premiership match at Sandy Park, Exeter.

RUGBY: Bath bid to show their bite in tough Sharks test

BATH RUGBY: Experienced Roberts will guide youngsters through Twickenham test

RUGBY: Louw keen for Bath to strike a blow against Exeter

RUGBY: Bath seek response against Saracens

BATH RUGBY: Prop Catt eyes a return to form against Harlequins after Northampton defeat

RUGBY: Chudley says Bath will give all for top four

Bath Rugby Tom Dunn is tackled by Exeter Chiefs' Matt Kvesic during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday October 5, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read:

RUGBY: Dunn keen to start a run as Bath resume Premiership programme

RUGBY: Bath's Joseph added to England squad

Bath's Taulupe Faletau is tackled by Wasps Charlie Matthews during the Heineken Champions Cup match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday January 12, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read:

RUGBY: Bath's Faletau set to miss Six Nations

Bath's Rhys Priestland is tackled by Toulouse Zack Holmes the European Champions Cup match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday October 13, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read: David

RUGBY: No respite from Bath for Wasps clash

RUGBY: Bath set for crucial Dublin date

Henry Thomas is punching his weight. Bath 11 Northampton 13. Saturday, December 5, 2015. Picture: BOB ASCOTT

RUGBY: Bath's Thomas hungry to get teeth into Sharks

Bath Rugby's Nathan Catt. Picture: BATH RUGBY

RUGBY: Catt keen for a strong Bath run

RUGBY: Bath hope to exploit speed at Falcons

RUGBY: No Ex-tra incentive on Bath's trip to Chiefs

RUGBY: Miles hopes Bath go far in Premiership Cup

RUGBY: Cokanasiga returns for Bath against Wasps

Bath's Freddie Burns is consoled by Tom Ellis after the European Champions Cup match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday October 13, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA

Plenty to play for, insists Bath's Ellis

Ojomoh transferred out of intensive care following stroke

Ojomoh transferred out of intensive care following stroke

Bath's Freddie Burns after the European Champions Cup match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday October 13, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS:

RUGBY: Bath's Burns gutted by "ultimate low''

Bath's Freddie Burns is consoled by Tom Ellis after the European Champions Cup match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday October 13, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA

RUGBY: Bath 20 Toulouse 22

Baths' Rhys Priestland during the Gallagher Premiership match at Allianz Park, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 29, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Saracens. Photo credit should read: Paul Harding/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS:

RUGBY: Bath name team for Toulouse clash

Semesa Rokoduguni runs at Exeter Chiefs back line during last week’s Premiership tie at The Recreation Ground.

'I couldn't imagine playing anywhere else,' says Rokoduguni

Semesa Rokoduguni runs away from Joe Marler to be confronted by Mike Brown..Saturday, October 31, 2015. Bath 28 Harlequins 38. Picture: BOB ASCOTT

RUGBY: Rokoduguni signs new Bath deal

Wales' Taulupe Faletau (left) looks to break through the tackle of South Africa's Jan Serfontein during the Rugby World Cup game at Twickenham Stadium, London..

RUGBY: Bad break for Bath's Faletau

Bath's Rhys Priestland is mobbed as he celebrates scoring opening try against the Exeter Chiefs

RUGBY: Blackadder puzzled by Bath's scrum woes

Bath's Tom Dunn is tackled by Exeter Chiefs' Matt Kvesic

RUGBY: Bath 24 Exeter 39

Former Trowbridge coach Steve Ojomoh suffers stroke

Bath's Josh Bayliss in action during the defeat at Saracens last weekend

RUGBY: Chiefs promise another stern test for Bath's Vuna

Bath's Freddie Burns runs in to score their first try during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 22, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read: Paul

RUGBY: Burns make full-back switch for Bath

Bath Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder during the Gallagher Premiership match at Allianz Park, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 29, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Saracens. Photo credit should read: Paul Harding/PA Wire.

RUGBY: Blackadder defends Bath team selection

Saracens' Sean Maitland scores their seventh try during the Gallagher Premiership match at Allianz Park, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 29, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Saracens. Photo credit should read: Paul

RUGBY: Saracens 50 Bath 27

RUGBY: Blackadder to stay at Bath unto 2020 at least

RUGBY: Blackadder to stay at Bath unto 2020 at least

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RUGBY: Louw returns for Bath's Saracens test

Northampton Saints' Harry Mallinder (left) and Bath's Max Wright during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 22, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit

RUGBY: Max's Bath career heads in Wright direction

Northampton Saints' Dan Biggar hits the post with a conversion in the last minute

RUGBY: Blackadder counts cost of Bath win

Bath's Freddie Burns (centre) celebrates scoring their first try

RUGBY: Bath 17 Northampton Saints 15

RUGBY: Faletau and Attwood among returnees for Bath for Saints clash

England's Zach Mercer celebrates scoring his sides third try during the Quilter Cup match between England and the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium, London.

RUGBY: Mercer searches for home comfort

Todd Blackadder

RUGBY: Blackadder salutes 'sensational' Cokanasiga

RUGBY: Harlequins 32 Bath 37

RUGBY: Charteris to captain Bath on trip to Quins

Ruaridh McConnochie (white) pictured for England during the Rugby Sevens Bronze medal match at this year's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, in Australia

RUGBY: Ruaridh waits for Bath chance

Bath Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder and Head Coach Tabai Matson look on during the pre-match warm-up. Pre-season friendly match, between the Scarlets and Bath Rugby on August 20, 2016 at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Photo by: Patrick Khachfe /

RUGBY: Blackadder thrilled by battling Bath

RUGBY: Bath 31 Gloucester 31

England's Tom Dunn and Nathan Hughes during the training session at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot..

Trio restored to starting line-up for weekend clash