#Johann van Graan

Bath Rugby face Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground in Round Seven of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership still searching for their first win of the season. The Blue, Black and White sit bottom of the table heading into the game but buoyed by an impressive display last weekend in a narrow 37-31 defeat to Saracens which once again came down to…

We're down to the last eight in the Heineken Champions Cup as the great and good of European rugby do battle for a place in the May 28 showpiece in Marseille. With another intoxicating weekend of knockout drama in store, we preview every game from the quarter-finals, with all four matches available to watch exclusively live on BT Sport. Read on for…

Munster are back in South Africa this weekend for their rearranged United Rugby Championship clash with the Bulls. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria with a 2.05pm kick-off. What's the team news? Munster have been handed a massive boost ahead of their trip…

Munster can develop players too, you know For an academy system that has often come in for flak as Leinster continued to produce Test-ready talent off its admirable schools pipeline, this was a day for its new head to beam with pride. Ian Costello had prepared this squad, an untested mix of international quality and inexperienced raw talent and…

Some of the biggest stars of world rugby continue to be liked with moves around, in and out of the Premiership as directors of rugby look to build their squads ahead of the 2023/24 season and plug holes in their teams as injuries bite. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

Leinster, Connacht and Ulster will all name their teams for their respective Champions Cup games today. Leo Cullen's side host French side Montpellier in Dublin after the reverse fixture was cancelled due to Covid-19 cases within Leinster's squad. Montpellier were awarded a 28-0 win by rugby bosses which infuriated Leinster as other games that were…

A tight and scrappy affair saw Bath earn their first away victory of the season with a 17-10 win at Kingston Park on Saturday. Newcastle, who hadn't played a league game since October the 15th,came into the match hoping to secure just their second victory of the season. While Bath were looking to secure back-to-back wins under Johann van Graan for…

Bath Rugby bring the curtain up on the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership with a trip to derby rivals Bristol Bears on Friday night. Bath, under new head of rugby Johann van Graan who arrived at the club following the Blue, Black and Whites' last place finish in the Premiership last season, played two Championship sides in pre-season, beating Coventry…

The 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership season kicks off on Friday with a west country derby between Bristol and Bath at Ashton Gate. It is the 26th Premiership campaign, and 11-time champions Leicester will defend the crown they won after a thrilling Twickenham final against Saracens. Here, the PA news agency looks at the 13 runners and riders,…