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Frontrunners’ defeats hint at twists and turns to come in Prem Rugby finale

Northampton and Bath were well beaten over the weekend: will Leicester or Exeter force themselves into the top two?

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Bath boss questions why three ‘headshots’ were missed by officials in defeat to Bordeaux Begles

Johann van Graan felt Alfie Barbeary was high tackled on multiple occasions in the Champions Cup semi-final

The Independent UK · May 3

Will Bath or anyone else stop the Bordeaux Bègles juggernaut in Europe?

The French holders may have more style but Bath showed in their arm wrestle with Northampton they can go the distance with anybody

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

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What Bath can learn from Saracens in quest for Champions Cup greatness

The two sides meet in the last 16 of the competition at the Rec

The Independent UK · Apr 3

‘Inspiring’ Lewis Moody will make it a day of emotion at Leicester-Bath clash

Fans of his old clubs have chance to show support for their former flanker after shock of his MND diagnosis

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

Bath 23-21 Leicester: Finn Russell plays leading role as 29-year wait for Premiership title ended

Russell kicked 13 points and provided an assist from a smart interception

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

Bath end their wait for a title with narrow final win over Leicester

The Somerset side battled through the blazing heat in south-west London.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025

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Master motivators put 90s chart-toppers Bath and Leicester back on Premiership final stage

Rival coaches Johann van Graan and Michael Cheika have rebuilt their teams along much the same lines but Bath remain favourites

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025

Bath ‘don’t feel any burden’ in Premiership final – Johann van Graan

Bath, last year’s runners-up, have not won the league since 1996 but have already lifted two trophies this season.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Finn Russell and Bath face day of destiny in throwback Premiership final

29 years after last lifting the Premiership title, Bath take on old rivals Leicester in a classic fixture at Twickenham

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Bath boss plays down Finn Russell injury fears after semi-final win over Bristol

The fly half, set to tour with the British and Irish Lions this summer, limped off late on in the 34-20 win at The Rec

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Bath and Bristol’s simmering rivalry sets up Premiership semi-final to savour

A local derby will decide one of the Premiership finalists before Leicester and Sale vie for a spot in the Twickenham showpiece

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

All aboard for glory? Bath hope their trophy buses are finally on schedule

Under Johann van Graan’s philosophy the West Country giants believe they are on the cusp of a return to the top

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Johann van Graan wants Bath to ‘enjoy the moment’ in Challenge Cup final

The west country club have a trophy treble in their sights.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025

Bath have it ‘all to play for’ after Champions Cup win over Clermont

Bath 40-21 Clermont: Johann van Graan’s side travel to Leinster on the final weekend of the pool stage with their chances of progressing to the last 16 alive

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024

Will Muir grabs hat-trick as Bath pour on style in demolition of sloppy Saracens

Will Muir ran in three tries as Bath dismissed Saracens 68-10 to make a case for title success as Toby Knight was sent off for the visitors

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024

Premiership rugby 2024-25: complete club-by-club guide to the season

After five different winners in as many seasons, Bath are fancied to become the sixth by dethroning Northampton

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024

Coaches call for rule changes to stop red cards in rugby union ‘destroying game’

Premiership coaches want red-card protocols changed in an attempt to keep more games at fifteen players per side

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Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2024

Courtney Lawes delighted to sign off in style as Northampton edge Bath thriller

Saints grind over the line on dramatic day

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Johann van Graan: Bath exactly where they should be after years of hard graft

The West Country club are bidding to land a first Gallagher Premiership title.

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 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 9, 2024

Premiership finale: what’s at stake for clubs in running for playoff places

Saracens’ momentum and knockout rugby experience stands out as all eight teams face the season’s crucial remaining weeks

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024

Bath’s Van Graan calls on authorities to ‘simplify’ rugby after sin-bin error

Bath’s director warned against ‘chopping and changing’ laws after the mistake that let Harlequins’ Irné Herbst return from the sin-bin three minutes early

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

Cokanasiga’s Bath resurgence sparked by England snub, claims Van Graan

Joe Cokanasiga rediscovered his purpose after his World Cup squad omission according to his Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024

Bath move up to second in Premiership after late flurry sees off Sale

Bath moved up to second in the Premiership with a 42-24 win over Sale at the Recreation Ground

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