Earlier this month club chief executive Nick Blofeld indicated to the Chronicle that the World Cup-winning fly-half would be remaining at The Rec, with summer arrival Sam Vesty then acting as back-up to the South African.
Everything to do with Bath Rugby, the latest news, scores, matches, rumours and gossip.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Butch James is staying!
Butch James and Daniel Browne staying or leaving?
Meehan went on to say, "Butch is a good guy and a good rugby player and it is great to know he will be sticking around "
Top of the Premiership needs a spring clean — it’s Bath time!
Bath are back, and not before time. The stunning demolition of Wasps by Steve Meehan's men at Twickenham last weekend saw them storm into the Guinness Premiership play-off places as the form team in the country.
Suddenly, the West Country club have the look of genuine title challengers, despite the likelihood of a semi-final trip to Leicester.
And to think that, back at Christmas time, their Australian head coach was shaping up as a prime candidate to join the casualties of the sacking season which is now upon us
Thursday, 29 April 2010
FAN'S VIEW: St George versus the Dragon - away win
TOM BRADSHAW: Salvi's sojourn shows why RFU's insular approach is barmy
Brilliant Barkley dares to dream after 'massive' victory
That's the dream that Olly Barkley and Butch James indulged in for a moment as they soaked up the applause at Twickenham on Saturday after swatting away the challenge of London Wasps.
Captain Claassens gets the bug for golf break
The Bath Rugby skipper's preparations for last Saturday's trip to Twickenham weren't exactly ideal.
The scrum-half awoke in the early hours to discover his stomach was doing somersaults, with a few back-flips thrown in for good measure.
Favourite Salvi vows to return after achieving Australia dream
The inspirational flanker, who will rejoin the Canberra-based Brumbies for next year's Super 15 competition, says it is a matter of when he will return to Bath, not if.
Bath put their feet up ahead of Leeds clash
Despite an exhausting run of three games in eight days – a schedule that saw Bath take an extraordinary 14 championship points from the 15 available – Steve Meehan's side suffered no casualties.
Bath expect fitness boost for key test
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Finding new faith - Stuart Barnes
Bath's St George's weekend performance against Wasps was breathtaking.
'Defences win games' is the great Shaun Edwards mantra; in England it has been accepted as a fact without question, a latter day sporting article of faith.
Meehan sets Bath a new challenge
Bath took control of the race for the final Guinness Premiership semi-final spot with a 35-19 drubbing of Wasps at Twickenham.
Bath V Leeds live on Sky
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
An(other) Evening with Nick Blofeld
For Supporters Club Members the evening is free, but all Non-members will be asked to pay £2 entry fee.
We look forward to welcoming you back to The Rec!
What do the Gloucester fans think of McGeechan possible move to the Rec?
Monday, 26 April 2010
Is Joe Maddock staying or going?
"Bath opened Wasps up repeatedly and Joe Maddock was the main beneficiary with a hat-trick of tries, including the interception of one cut-out pass too many from Danny Cipriani. Maddock is out of contract and assessing his future. He would be mad to turn his back on a club who are moving in only one direction. It has been an incredible week. "It's all a dream," Meehan said, "and I don't want to wake up."
Bath victory over London Wasps inspired by Olly Barkley’s brilliant best at Twickenham
Barkley quick to cash in and leave Cipriani and Wasps in arrears
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Sir Ian McGeechan eyes last hurrah at Bath
In a move that would give the legendary coach one last top-flight appointment before retirement, McGeechan is thought of as the final piece in an expanded management structure after the takeover by Bruce Craig, the multimillionaire new owner.
The Times
David Flatman: Forget rivalry, Wasps' plight stings us all
The Independent
Latest odd - Guinness Premiership Grand Final winner
Leicester 10/11
Northampton 11/4
Saracens 9/2
Bath 6/1
Wasps 100/1
After the Bath win this weekend, they have come in from 20/1 to 6/1...
Come on you BATH!
Hat-trick hero Joe undecided on Bath future
The wing was the beneficiary of inspired performances in midfield by Olly Barkley and Butch James, with the Bath pack setting up the platform with an uncompromising showing.
This is Bath
Meehan: England can bank on Barkley
Barkley inspired the entire backline as Bath spoiled Wasps’ party at the headquarters of rugby.
This is Bath
Match reaction - Meehan - A long way to go
Sky Sports
Wasps V Bath match reports
Bath continued their remarkable end-of-season push with a 35-19 bonus-point victory over Wasps at Twickenham.
Wing Joe Maddock grabbed a hat-trick of tries and man of the match Olly Barkley claimed a 20-point haul as Steve Meehan's in-form side powered up to fourth place in the Guinness Premiership table.
Sky Sports
Bath Rugby
This is Bath
The Guardian
Eurosport
Saturday, 24 April 2010
BRTV: Mearsy looking forward to Twickenham
BRTV link
Friday, 23 April 2010
Butch James back to revive Bath in key match against Wasps at Twickenham
The Telegraph
Guscott's predictions - Bath by more than 7!?
, with both teams vying for the fourth place play-off spot.
Wasps have some good individuals. Danny Cipriani is finding form, Dominic Waldouck is scoring tries and Joe Simpson, their 21-year-old scrum-half, is also looking sharp - all three are pushing for England tour places this summer.
Bath have had a great run of matches in the Premiership since Christmas but have to win to stand any chance of finishing fourth.
I expect a fast open game and I hope referee Wayne Barnes allows it to flow.
Prediction: Bath to win by more than seven.
Guscott's other predictions
Wasps V Bath odds
Win outright:
Wasps 8/11
Drawn Match 16/1
Bath 11/10
Handicap Betting
-1 Wasps 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1
+1 Bath 10/11
Fancy a bet? :)
London Wasps v Bath Rugby Preview
Bath Rugby head to Twickenham tomorrow full of the joys of spring, following a win against Northampton Saints on Tuesday night.
"There was a great buzz after the match," said Head Coach Steve Meehan about the game. "The mood just gets better and better.
"Once that final whistle went the energy was magnificent. There were a lot of smiles and slaps on the back. The guys are so intent on being as good as they possibly can, so there is an enormous amount of spirit and passion."
The match will not only mark St George's Day, but also a crucial moment in Bath's Guinness Premiership campaign.
Bath Rugby Ready for St George's Day Clash.
"Once that final whistle went the energy was magnificent. There were a lot of smiles and slaps on the back. The guys are so intent on being as good as they possibly can, so there is an enormous amount of spirit and passion."
The match will not only mark St George's Day, but also a crucial moment in Bath's Guinness Premiership campaign.
"It's a game that we have to win if we want to keep our hopes alive," admitted Meehan. "We are all aware of it and the guys who start the match will know what responsibilities they have got.
"But, it's a great occasion and one that will certainly get the blood coursing through the veins – of that there is no doubt."
Danny Grewcock will be making his 200th appearance for the blue, black and white.
Bath Rugby Team:
15. Nick Abendanon
14. Joe Maddock
13. Matt Carraro
12. Olly Barkley
11. Matt Banahan
10. Butch James
9. Michael Claassens (c)
1. David Barnes
2. Lee Mears
3. Duncan Bell
4. Stuart Hooper
5. Danny Grewcock
6. Andy Beattie
7. Julian Salvi
8. Luke Watson
16. Pieter Dixon
17. Nathan Catt
18. David Wilson
19. Scott Hobson
20. Ben Skirving
21. Scott Bemand
22. Shontayne Hape
23. Jack Cuthbert
The Clubhouse will be open from 4pm for all those who are not travelling to watch the match at Twickenham.
Coach Martin Haag speaks to BRTV
Bath Rugby owner Bruce Craig on new rich list
Entrepreneur Bruce Craig emerges as Britain's 229th wealthiest person in the Sunday Times Rich List to be published with the paper this weekend.
That makes him the ninth richest person in the South West in a regional list which also includes his predecessor as chairman of the rugby club, Andrew Brownsword.
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Bath Rugby St George's Day Commemorative T-Shirts
These one-off celebratory designs will be hitting the shops at 2pm TOMORROW ahead of Saturday's huge match. However, by calling the Bath Rugby Shop on 01225 311950 now you can re-order one of these fab St George's Day t-shirts.
Available in adults sizes only these t-shirts are available for just £20 exclusively from the Bath Rugby Shop.
T-shirts will be available for collection from 2pm on Friday.
For more details please call the Bath Rugby Shop on 01225 311950.
Bath Rugby get down to business
But now Bath Rugby is getting serious about business in the literal sense.
Beattie thirsty for Wasps revenge
FAN'S VIEW: Feel-good factor embraces club both on and off the field
Saints were challenging at the top, while Bath languished at the foot of the Premiership, with only Leeds propping up the table beneath us.
New owner Craig calls for a level playing field
New club owner Bruce Craig has called for the English game's wage cap to be increased so that Premiership sides can compete with France's Top 14 big-hitters.
Groggy stars face breath test at training
Cavalry back for Bath's Twickenham showdown
Bath travel to the headquarters of rugby on Saturday knowing that victory over Wasps will put them in a strong position to pull off a gloriously improbable rise into the play-off zone.
Bath have won nine out of their last 10 Premiership matches, the latest a nerve-shredding 21-20 victory against Northampton on Tuesday at The Rec.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Saturdays game could reach 70,000
With the weather set fair and tickets still available, it is even possible the final figure will be close to 70,000.
The atmosphere will be amazing, lets get as many fans wearing black, white and blue there as possible!!
Is Noah Cato on his way to Bath?
Debut tries have become a habit for Noah Cato, the full of flair Saracens wing, who scored, first time out in the Guinness Premiership against Leeds Carnegie in September 2007 and then bagged a try in his opening match for England Saxons in the Portugal match at Edgeley Park in January last year.
A quick and powerful adversary, Noah enhanced his pedigree by starting in the Churchill Cup final against Ireland A in Denver last June, already having been among the England squad for the IRB World Sevens Series in 2006-07.
He was born in Brighton and educated at Hurtspierpoint and the University of Hertfordshire and also impressed with two tries against Argentina in the 2007 Under 19 World Championship during his first season at 15-a-side international level.
Noah then ran in six tries in five matches when England Under 20s won Grand Slam in 2008 and extended that aggregate total to eight in seven games during the subsequent IRB Junior World Championship.
His grandfather was the eminent Glen Wilson, a left half in old parlance and one of the significant figures in the history of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. By 2002, he had been among only four Albion captains to lift a trophy and was a tough tackling and creative player, not unlike Noah in the union game.
As an additive to his debut try theme, Noah pounced for another in his first match at Wembley last September, racing 80 metres to the Northampton Saints' line when Saracens won 19-16.
Match Reaction - Meehan praises brave Bath
Meehan's men stayed on course for the Guinness Premiership play-offs as Olly Barkley's penalty six minutes from time gave them a tense 21-20 success at the Recreation Ground.
Sky Sports
More Bath V Saints reports
Bath have now lost just one of their past 10 league games and they are only two points behind fourth-placed Wasps, who they meet at Twickenham on Saturday.
Guinness Premiership
Guardian
Daily Mail
Express
Rugby World
This is Bath
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Bath beat Saints
After this jittery victory, however, Bath might come to appreciate that there’s no such thing as an instant pay-out on investment. The win, however, over a Northampton side showing 12 changes has given Bath a credible shout to make the all-important top four.
Telegraph
Rugby Week
Eurosport
Travel Update for Northampton Saints Game
Please note the Park and Ride at the Lambridge Training ground will not be running this evening,
BRTV: Olly Barkley
Bath & Gloucester dog out A League draw
Monday, 19 April 2010
Bath's unlikely play-off hopes
Can you spot the mistake in this articles headline, he he :)
I hope the Telegraphs proof reader got the sack!
The Telegraph
BRTV: Bath ready for the next level.
Bath Rugby TV
Bath V Saints odds
To win:
Bath 1/5
Saints 7/2
Draw 25/1
Handicap odds:
Bath (-11) 10/11
Saints (+11) 10/11
Draw (Saints +11)16-1
Saints weakened for Bath trip
The form guide - Bath and Saints
Bath team to face Saints
"We were a little bit rusty against Sale but it was a good performance leading into tomorrow night and the match with Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday,” said Meehan.
"With a new owner coming in was a week that none of us have experienced before and there were some basic errors in the first 20 minutes I think as a result. But, the players got that out of their systems and then really played well.
"It was a great start for the new chairman and a nice way to send Andrew off."
Having sustained a mild ankle strain against Sale at the weekend, Butch James sits out the match against Northampton.
15. Nick Abendanon
14. Joe Maddock
13. Shontayne Hape
12. Olly Barkley
11. Michael Stephenson
10. Nicky Little
9. Michael Claassens (c)
1. David Barnes
2. Lee Mears
3. David Wilson
4. Danny Grewcock
5. Stuart Hooper
6. Ben Skirving
7. Julian Salvi
8. Luke Watson
16. Pieter Dixon
17. Nathan Catt
18. Aaron Jarvis
19. Scott Hobson
20. Daniel Browne
21. Scott Bemand
22. Tom Cheeseman
23. Matt Banahan
Referee: JP Doyle
United team to face Gloucester
Bath Rugby
Ask Jeremy Guscott
The link
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Guinness Premiership table and latest odds
Guinness Premiership Table 18th April
1 Leicester 68
2 Northampton 65
3 Saracens 61
4 Wasps 53
5 London Irish 52
6 Bath 47
7 Harlequins 41
8 Gloucester 40
9 Leeds 32
10 Newcastle 32
11 Sale 31
12 Worcester 26
Full Table
Latest odds for the Guinness Premiership Grand Final winner:
Leicester 11/10
Northampton 9/4
Saracens 8/1
London Irish 7/1
Wasps 16/1
Bath 20/1
David Flatman: You can have an operation between spa treatments
The Independent
David Flatman: If Carlsberg made training grounds...
This is a great read
Meehan unconcerned by Butch James ankle issue
Full report
Meehan targets more wins for new Bath chairman
Guinness Prem link
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Bath Rugby Official match report - Bath V Sale
Bath Rugby
Match Reaction - Meehan hails Bath revival
Sky Sports
Bath 34-15 Sale
Sky Sports
Rugby Week
Mancester Evening News
Scrum
Rugby World
Sale Sharks Website
ESPN
Guardian
Yahoo
Get kitted out for Twickenham
If you have purchased match tickets for the big match at Twickenham then please pop along to the Bath Rugby Shop to claim your FREE Bath Rugby flag.
Bath Rugby Link
Bring back a meaningful cup - Petition
To bring back a meaningful cup comp, follow this link.
Friday, 16 April 2010
Steve Meehan applauds drugs policy that could have saved Bath's season
The Guardian
Bath v Sale (Sat) - Interview with Steve Meehan
"Exciting things happening at Bath Rugby" Steve Meehan
BBC link
The form guide: Bath V Sale
The two teams have already met twice this season with Bath victorious on both occasions: 25-12 in the Premiership and 40-7 at The Rec in the LV= Cup on 6 February. Bath Rugby's defeat at Leicester in round 19 ended a seven game winning run in the Guinness Premiership. At The Rec Bath have won their last three Premiership matches since a London Irish victory there on 28 November. Sale Sharks have lost two of their last three games and have won just once on the road in the Guinness Premiership since January 2009: 24-17 at Leeds on 22 November. The Sharks have won only once at The Rec since 1998: 21-9 in the Premiership on 2 January 2006.
Link
Bath 1/12 favourites Vs Sale
Bath 1/12
Drawn Match 25/1
Sale 6/1
Sky think that Bath will win by 15 points therefore the handicap betting is:
(-15 points) Bath 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1
(+15 points) Sale 10/11
Bath must accentuate the positives to become powerhouse once more
But he will definitely be looking closely at the bigger picture, and, with his background of having played and lived in France, a particular bee in his bonnet is English clubs having to operate under a different salary cap system to the T14 sides.
Craig argues reasonably enough that it profoundly affects the strength of the squads you can assemble. The figure in England is currently £4m, the figure in France €7m, ie about £6m. A significant discrepency which is beginning to alter the balance of power in the Heineken Cup.
The full report
Bath and Sale teams
15. Nick Abendanon
14. Joe Maddock
13. Matt Carraro
12. Olly Barkley
11. Matt Banahan
10. Butch James
9. Michael Claassens (c)
1. David Barnes
2. Lee Mears
3. Duncan Bell
4. Danny Grewcock
5. Stuart Hooper
6. Andy Beattie
7. Julian Salvi
8. Luke Watson
16. Pieter Dixon
17. Nathan Catt
18. Aaron Jarvis
19. Scott Hobson
20. Ben Skirving
21. Scott Bemand
22. Nicky Little
23. Shontayne Hape
Sale Sharks: 15 Marika Vakacegu, 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Jonny Kennedy, 11 Ben Cohen, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Kristian Ormsby, 7 David Seymour, 6 Sisaro Koyamaibole, 5 Dean Schofield (c), 4 Chris Jones, 3 Jack Forster, 2 Neil Briggs, 1 Eifion Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Gavin Kerr, 18 Rob O'Donnell, 19 Sean Cox, 20 Carl Fearns, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Lee Thomas, 23 Dafydd James.
Bath Rugby Link
Sky Sports Link
Is Joe Maddock leaving?
Thursday, 15 April 2010
I love the club but I'm going back to terraces as a fan – Brownsword
And we owe you a hugh thanks as well Andrew!
Full report - This is Bath
FAN'S VIEW: Too early to write off English teams in Heineken Cup
Full Report - This Is Bath
We aim to build something very special and we want everyone to be part of it
But Bruce Craig believes it's his rugby experience just as much as his bank balance that will stand him in good stead as the club's chairman.
Full report - This Is Bath
Brownsword hailed as exciting new era begins
Full Report - This Is Bath
Shamed Stevens urged to help tackle drug use
Full report - This Is Bath
Home double header is main focus of coach
Full report - This is Bath
TOM BRADSHAW: Bath Rugby can be kings of the castle again
Full report - This Is Bath
More new Bath signings to come??
Bristolian Bruce Craig, a former scrum-half who played rugby to a decent standard in Paris, has devoted a fraction of the estimated £975 million made from the sale of his French pharmaceutical supply company to his new interest.
Initially this involved approving the transfer of England flanker Lewis Moody from Leicester followed by that of utility back Sam Vesty in the same direction. With transfer funds at Bath’s disposal, more will surely follow.
Full Express report
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Bath likely to leave the Rec after billionaire buyout
"The Rec is unique, has historic significance and is probably the most iconic rugby ground in the country," Craig said. "But its facilities are also woefully inadequate for players and supporters alike. Clearly outdated for modern rugby, we need to press on with either a development of the Rec or a new stadium elsewhere.
Full report from the Guardian
Guinness Premiership latest odds
Grand Final Winner
Leicester 11/10
Northampton 2/1
London Irish 7/1
Saracens 17/2
Wasps 12/1
Bath 25/1
Still got a chance...keep the faith! :)
Wasps V Bath St George’s Day Game sales cross 55,000
It's going to be a great atmosphere, I can't wait!!
Let's get as many Bath supporters as possible to Twickers and turn the crowd Blue, Black and White! :)
The link
Sport.co.uk report
Bath's ambitious plans
Sky Sports
New owner has big plans for Bath
Planet Rugby
Bath Rugby set for move to new headquarters
New owner Bruce Craig revealed to the Chronicle that the club’s planned new home in Farleigh Hungerford will bring its training and administrative teams under one roof.
This is Bath link
Bath Rugby new owner
Bath Rugby Website statement
A message from the new owner Bruce Craig
Video message from Bruce Craig
Bruce Craig Wikipedia
The Rugby Blog
Today's news - Conflicting reports
'Bath Rugby expect to make an announcement today about significant investment'
The Indepenent:
'Having the clout of major new investment would surely be good news for Bath and a public announcement to that effect is expected to be made by the club today – after the players have been informed at a morning meeting. It is understood that a multimillionaire businessman from the south-west, now based in France, is behind a substantial financial injection that could impact on proposals for a new ground.'
Malco (editor of ERE)
'I communicate with the club via email mostly, with the occasional meeting. I have had definitive emails from the highest levels of the club yesterday and this morning stating that there will be no announcements TODAY regarding investment, owners, the stadium or Geech. I am on the club's media list and I haven't received a press release or an invitation to a press conference. There may be announcements made about these things on another day and there may be announcements made today about other matters. There wouldn't be a press conference for the announcing of a new player, or the re-signing of an existing player, for example, unless it was a world superstar. I don't see why they wouldn't tell me the truth.'
Time will tell..
What does everyone think? Should we get our hopes up?
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Bath V Wasps at Twickenham - 50,000 tickets sold
St Georges Day Game
WASPS vs BATH RUGBY
Twickenham Stadium
Saturday 24th April KO 5.30pm
From £10 adults, £5 children
St Georges Day Game link
Join the Bath Rugby St Georges day game facebook page
BREAKING gossip!
I have heard from a reliable source that there is a staff meeting tomorrow morning and part of the announcement will be that Sir Ian McGeechan will be joining Bath rugby as a part time advisor for Steve Meehan.
Of course this is still only a rumour, but if true sounds like Bath Rugby are showing real intent to become one of the big forces in European rugby!
Please feel free to comment below...
Monday, 12 April 2010
37 second Bath Rugby drop goal challenge.
I think drop goal practise might be on the cards for this week! :)
37 second group goal challenge video
Orchid Fighting Male Cancer
Bath United team to face Irish - At the Rec tonight KO 7.15pm
United Squad
Full Back - Tom Heathcote
Right Wing - Michael Stephenson
Centre - Tom Cheeseman
Centre - Nick Scott
Left Wing - Rhys Crane
Fly Half - Paul Roberts
Scrum Half - Matt Keyte
L.H.Prop - Billy Moss
Hooker - Mark Lilley
T.H.Prop - James Currie
Second Row – Rhys Davis
Second Row - Nick Morris
B.S.Flanker - Josh Ovens
No. 8 - Dan Browne
O.S.Flanker - Guy Mercer
Replacements
Ted Stagg (H), Kane Newport(P), Ian Thomas (P), Joe Ellyatt, Chris Clemmow, Luke Carter, Marcus Brooker, Sean Lilley.
Bath Rugby Website
Ask Jeremy Guscott
The link
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Guinness Premiership table and form guide - 11th April
Thanks to 'Which Tyler' on the Bath Rugby ERE website for this:
Bath Rugby ERE - GP run-in (and current form) - All clubs
Saturday, 10 April 2010
New Bath Rugby owner? Part two...
Bath Rugby fans across the forums are claiming that Chris Dawson is NOT the new Bath Rugby investor and the real investor has just sold his business for 800m. That's allot of money when you compare it to our current owner Andrew Brownsword who is worth 220m.
Wednesday 14th April is still the date for the announcement.
Bath still after McGeechan?
Bath are likely to test his resolve to stay out of the spotlight with an approach this summer. Bath CEO Nick Blofeld was not in a hurry to dismiss the idea 'we are looking at our options and it would be wrong not to explore the possibility of someone of his experience.'
Friday, 9 April 2010
New Bath Rugby owner?
Here is a small snippet of the discussion and abit more information from someone who thinks they might know abit more than the rest of us about the new possible owner/investor...
'Just found out some pretty useful information regarding the new owner.
He is from Bath, sold his company for £800m not too long ago and I think his first name is Chris, unfortunately I don't know the second name. He lives in the South of France and plays rugby down there.
It will be officially announced in the match day programme at the Sale game'
Of course this is still just a rumour but I would still put the 14th April in your diary and make sure you take a quick look at the match day program when we play Sale on the 17th.
Bath Rugby ERE
Update: An anonymous comment (see commments below) believes this man could be the new investor/owner..!? Click link
Chris Dawson
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Assessing the form as final play-off hurdle approaches
Realistically, it was always going to be unlikely that Bath would come away from Welford Road with four championship points at the weekend.
But it wasn't so much the defeat as the manner of it that will have sown a few doubts in the Bath psyche.
However, Steve Meehan's men – provided they can shuffle their resources to negotiate three testing games in eight days – have a favourable run-in, with three games at home and one at Twickenham against Wasps.
Even so, barring a couple of major slip ups by London Irish, they may have left their tilt a fraction too late.
Games to play: 4
Current points tally: 42
Tom's predicted final points tally: 57
Likely Premiership outcome: 6th
Full report
New boys look set to be fantastic additions
This is Bath link
This paragraph made me smile, let's hope it all plays out as planned!?
'Bath plan on using the 28-year-old as back-up for World Cup-winning fly-half Butch James for the 2010-11 campaign, although Vesty's versatility means he could also stake claims for the number 12 and 15 shirts.'
'No room for more slips' warns captain Claassens
This is Bath link
Blofeld: 'Tigers duo can help Bath set future benchmark'
This is Bath Link
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Harlequins' Chris Robshaw wins Gatorade Performance of the Month
Harlequins and England international Chris Robshaw has won Gatorade's Performance of the Month Award for March, for his individual efforts in the defeat to Bath Rugby at The Recreation Ground.
You still lost the game though :)
The link
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
What do the Tigers Fans think of todays new...
"Sam will never let you down. Sorry to see him go but this is what happens when you have a salary cap."
"Sam's meant to be on very good money at Tigers which is why we've kept the "cheaper" Staunton as cover for Toby Flood. Sam is a good reliable player who will slot in at 10, 12 or 15 and not let you down. Great defensive organiser on the pitch too. More sorry to see him leave than Lewis Moody."
Leicester question salary cap as Sam Vesty follows Lewis Moody to Bath
The Guardian
Does Vesty's move to Bath mean Butch is leaving?
Vesty is a great player and he was one of the main reasons Leicester pulled themselves out of the pit they were in at the beginning of last season. But is he a replacement for Butch? I hope not!
I would like to see Vesty on the bench coming on as our super sub and playing second fiddle to Butch James. That would be my dream!
Butch James is in a league of his own and the chances of replacing him 'like for like' are slim.
Let's hope that Vesty is our replacement for the Bristol bound Little.
Sam Vesty
Vesty poised for Bath move
The link
Monday, 5 April 2010
Bath Rugby 12-1 to win the Premiership
Leicester evens
Northampton 9/4
London Irish 8/1
Saracens 10/1
Bath 12/1
Wasps 12/1
Bath United beat Quins A
Final Score Bath United 26 - 24 Quins
Cheeseman scores with the last play of the game and Cuthbert converts to win the game!
Well done boys!!!
Match report link
Another match report
Is Vesty coming to Bath?
There has been discussion on the ERE and Bath offy forum that Vesty will be playing for Bath or Biarritz next season!?
Only time will tell....
Feel free to commment and if you want know abit more about Sam Vesty click this link.
How is Olly Barkley?
"Olly Barkley is having all Bath's horses and all Bath's men put me back together again."
Hopefully they can 'put him back together' during our two week break!
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Guinness Premiership table - 4th April 2010
The link
Jeremy Guscott Q&A
Is there a silver lining?
Points scored by visiting teams at Welford Road...
Newcastle 6
Wuss 14
Saints 15
Leeds 6
Sale 6
Wasps 8
Glaws 11
Irish 19
Bath 20
Quins to play
Sarries to play
What do we need to do to ensure we get a place in next seasons Heineken Cup?
We could get 62. But lets be honest I reckon we might only get 3 wins taking us to 54.
I hope both Quins and Glouc will drop at least one match taking them out of the equation, and looking at their fixture list is likely.
Of course if we lose more, then we'll be relying on others to lose more too. Which is very possible (but lets hope not).
Game v Wasps is the real deal as in effect it could be a 10 pointer. So winning that will also take us near to take European cup place - though other results before then may have clarifieid matters anyway.
Deep down I am hoping more points are dropped by other teams and we can nick 4th spot, or am I just dreaming!?
Bath run halted by Tigers - Offy match report
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Saturday, 3 April 2010
Meehan confident Barkley will bounce back from knock
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Cockerill hails Bath triumph - Sky Sports
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