The Latest Breaking News from Rec

Bath to play at alternative ground as Rec redevelopment brought forward

A new, expanded stadium is finally set to be built within the city

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Bath dealt Finn Russell injury blow ahead of Prem semi-final clash with Exeter

Russell will miss the encounter at the Rec

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Exeter see off Saracens to seal final Prem play-off spot as Bath secure home semi-final

Leicester were pipped at the Rec and will travel to rivals Northampton in next week’s semi-finals

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Three Important Things to Remember Before Playing Rec Games in NBA 2K26

Coming prepared.

Operation Sports · Dec 30, 2025

An ugly pack and backs worth paying to watch: Bath have taken us back to the 1990s

There was a time when the team playing at the Rec were the dominant force in English club rugby and there are signs they may be on the rise once again

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

How Brian Ashton led Bath to double in 1995-96 while teaching full-time

Team featuring Jeremy Guscott and Mike Catt won Bath’s most recent title before professional era changed the game

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Santiago Grondona’s debut double leads Bristol to blistering win over Bath

Bristol put in a fiery first-half display led by Santiago Grondona to upset Bath with a 36-26 win at the Recreation Ground

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024

Andy Robinson: ‘Yes, there’s been a high-profile sacking or two … but it’s small margins’

The seen-it-all former England and Scotland coach is back where he began at Bath with a fierce competitive edge still burning as Bristol come to the Rec

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024

Premiership gears up for new season with battle for eyeballs never greater

The days of clubs recruiting A-list overseas stars are long gone but the domestic game needs to target growth and widen the audience

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Risk v reward: equation that turned Bath into Premiership dark horses

The attacking turbo-thrust at the Rec is symptomatic of a new age of enlightenment in the league that has set up a high-drama final Saturday

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024