Ollie Lawrence & Fergus Lee-Warner: Bath sign former Worcester Warriors pair

When Dafydd Hughes' alarm went off at 7am last Thursday morning he was looking forward to a weekend in Cornwall with his new club Jersey Reds set to take on Cornish Pirates in the Premiership Cup. The former Scarlets hooker had packed all his bags the night before with the plan to meet the rest of the squad in Jersey airport at 8am for a 9.20am…

Young lock Ewan Richards, who suffered an injury-hit 2022/23 season, is back to captain Bath Rugby on Friday night against Cornish Pirates in their opening game of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Richards, still just 21, has been will lead the team for the early stages of the competition the club have announced. Head Academy Coach Andy Robinson, and the…

After the Coronation, this was not the procession that was expected at the Recreation Ground. And yet, ultimately, Ollie Lawrence's try deep into added time proved enough for Bath to squeeze into the Heineken Champions Cup next season at the expense of fierce rivals Bristol. Those who feared a mismatch here would not have expected such a dramatic…

A four player shortlist has been announced for the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership Player of the Season award, with England and Saracens Captain Owen Farrell amongst the nominations. Farrell is joined by Bath and England star Ollie Lawrence, as well as Rob du Preez of Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese. Farrell led Saracens to a top of…

Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok props Thomas du Toit and Vincent Koch have confirmed their futures for next season, signing with Bath and the Sharks respectively. Du Toit will leave the Sharks to join Bath in the Premiership, while Koch will fill his vacancy at the Durban-based side after departing Stade Francais. "Thomas is a winner. He has…

Bath fans have received a boost with the news that England back-row Sam Underhill has signed a long-term contract extension with the Premiership outfit. Underhill's previous deal was set to expire in the summer of 2023 but he is now staying at Bath for an undisclosed period which the club described as "long term". The 26-year-old, who returned to…

England international frontrowers Tom Dunn and Will Stuart have handed Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan a ringing endorsement by committing their futures to club. Both men highlighted they are excited about the direction the club is heading in under the South African coach who arrived from Munster in the summer.

Scotland international Finn Russell will join Bath after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Premiership side announced on Tuesday. Russell has spent four years with French side Racing 92, scoring 272 points in 66 games and helping them reach the Champions Cup final in 2020, where they lost to Exeter Chiefs. The fly-half has made 65 appearances for…

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…

Harlequins' win over Bath on Friday was overshadowed by news that Marcus Smith, the England fly-half, has been ruled out for the rest of the year with an ankle injury, leaving him in a race against time to be fit for the Six Nations. Smith has already seen one specialist and is set to see another next week to determine the extent of the injury. His…

Bath Rugby head into Friday night's showdown with Leicester Tigers looking to make it three wins on the bounce in the Gallagher Premiership as Johann van Graan's side look to be settling into their new identity under the South African head of rugby. Leicester achieved a Premiership Rugby season's double over Bath last year for the first time since…

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 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…

With the rugby transfer market flooded with Worcester Warriors players, and potentially soon Wasps players, the rugby transfer market has never been busier with clubs also locking down their key stars and targets ahead of the 2023/24 season. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

English rugby's flagship domestic competition is in meltdown with Wasps following Worcester by being suspended from the Gallagher Premiership. The four-time Premiership champions also face a "likely" move into administration and had already withdrawn from Saturday's scheduled league fixture against Exeter at Sandy Park. In a statement, the…

Worcester have been suspended for the season, relegated from the Premiership and seen several top players join other clubs, either permanently or on loan. "Your whole world sort of turns upside down," Kvesic, 30, told the BBC's Rugby Union Weekly podcast. "It's obviously been a pretty tough six weeks but particularly the last week. We knew it was…

Exeter Chiefs head to financially beleaguered Worcester Warriors on Sunday looking to move up to second in the Gallagher Premiership with victory. Rob Baxter's men are looking to back up their dramatic last minute win over Leicester Tigers on the opening weekend while Worcester are simply trying to stay alive as a professional top flight rugby…

It is usually a close contest between these sides and based on the opening round, Bath are in better shape than last season. Sale are however in strong form so I am backing them to cover the -3 handicap. Bath vs Sale Predictions Head to Head Bath Form Bath Injuries & Team News Sale Form Sale Injuries & Team News Bath vs Sale Live Stream FAQ Bath…

Steve Diamond and Worcester Warriors could be galvanised by their off-field issues Will Steve Diamond be able to work his magic at Worcester this season despite the problems surrounding the club? The 54-year-old starts his first full campaign in charge of the Warriors and will be looking to build on an encouraging end to last year, but with no…

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…

For the second time 13 teams will compete for the title of champions of England with no promotion or relegation from the league, like last season. Leicester Tigers are reigning holders, winning their 11th Premiership title in dramatic fashion with a last-minute drop-goal in the final against Saracens in June. But which team will come out on top at…

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,…

Staff from Worcester Warriors have been told that they are unlikely to be paid on Wednesday with highly-rated flanker Kyle Hatherell set to be the first player to leave Sixways. Meanwhile, Saracens have been asked to prepare to face London Irish on September 10 in Brentford as a contingency if Warriors are unable to fulfil their opening Premiership…

Ronan O'Gara has ruled out a summer return to Munster after admitting he received an'initial courtesy call' from the province about replacing Johann van Graan. Van Graan's announcement that he is leaving the province in seven months to take over the head coach role at Bath has left the Reds on the hunt for a world-class replacement. O'Gara, who was…

Eddie Jones joked his England side "might as well not turn up" to the Six Nations after injuries and suspensions left the reigning champions without 13 players ahead of their tournament opener against Italy. Jones named a 35-man squad featuring eight uncapped players on Thursday for the Rome match on February 4. Injuries and suspensions have robbed…