Bath, Somerset

City in Somerset, England

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Bath is a city in Somerset, England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. At the 2021 Census, the population was 94,092. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Bristol. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, and was later added to the transnational World Heritage Site known as the "Great Spa Towns of Europe" in 2021. Bath is also the largest city and settlement in Somerset.

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Bath's Carr-Smith wants to 'push on' in every game Bath scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith says he wants to 'push on' and show the coaches what he can do to challenge Ben Spencer. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Flying Cardiff start for RAF corporal McNally New Cardiff lock Josh McNally has made a flying start to his new career in Wales following his arrival from Bath. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2024
Saints begin 2024-25 Premiership season at Bath Premiership champions Northampton will open the 2024-25 campaign away to Bath on 20 September in a repeat of last season's final. BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2024

Sale's Curry set for return from injury against Bath England flanker Tom Curry could make his first appearance since the World Cup after he is named on Sale’s bench for the Premiership semi-final against Bath. BBC Sport - Published on May 31, 2024
Bath beat Northampton to earn home semi-final Bath run in six tries as they beat leaders Northampton 43-12 to finish second in the Premiership table and earn a home semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2024
'A lot more to come' from Bath - Van Graan There is "a lot more to come" from Bath says head of rugby Johann van Graan after signing a new contract to stay to 2030. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2024

Bath wing Cokanasiga signs new three-year deal England international winger Joe Cokanasiga signs a new three-year contract with Premiership side Bath. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024
Five-try Bath beat Sale to move up to second Finn Russell kicks 17 points as Bath beat Sale 42-24 to move up to second in the Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024
Severn beat Bath to continue perfect start to season Severn Stars defeat five-time champions Team Bath 72-44 as they continue their perfect start to the Netball Super League season. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2024
Ojomoh one of three called up by England as cover England call up uncapped Bath centre Max Ojomoh as injury cover in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024

England prop Stuart to stay at Bath England tighthead prop Will Stuart has signed a contract extension to remain at Bath beyond the 2023-24 season. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024
Bath's Barbeary banned for three weeks over red card Bath number eight Alfie Barbeary is suspended for three weeks after being sent off in his side's Investec Champions Cup win over Racing 92. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Baxter wants more leadership from senior players Exeter boss Rob Baxter calls for more leadership from his senior players after their 41-24 defeat at Bath. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2023	'More to come' from Russell says Blackett There is "more and more to come" from fly-half Finn Russell at Bath, says assistant coach Lee Blackett. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2023
Saracens fall to second loss as Bath stay unbeaten Defending champions Saracens fall to their second defeat of the Premiership season as they are beaten 25-16 by Bath at the StoneX Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2023	'Everything has changed at Bath' - Van Graan BBC Sport finds out why there is an extra excitement around Bath going into the new Premiership season. BBC Sport - Published on October 13, 2023
Underhill replaces injured Willis in England squad Bath flanker Sam Underhill is called up to replace Jack Willis in England's Rugby World Cup squad before their quarter-final on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023	Du Toit has a 'lot of growing' to do at Bath South Africa prop Thomas du Toit says he has a "lot of growing to do" after linking up with his new team-mates at Bath. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2023
Jersey Reds beat Bath in Premiership Rugby Cup Championship champions Jersey Reds win 34-10 at Bath to upset the top-flight side in the Premiership Rugby Cup. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2023	Choong retains men's pentathlon world title Britain's Joe Choong makes home advantage count by retaining his Pentathlon World Championship title in Bath BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023
Watch: 2023 Modern Pentathlon World Championships Watch live coverage of the Modern Pentathlon World Championships finals from Bath, England. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2023	Borthwick cuts duo from England training squad Bath flanker Sam Underhill and Sale prop Bevan Rodd are cut from England's World Cup training squad. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2023
Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Bath named by police A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Bath on Saturday night has been named by Avon and Somerset Police. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2023	Boy, 15, charged with murder of teenager in Bath city centre A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of a teenager in Bath city centre. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2023
Bath beat Exeter to dent Chiefs' top-four hopes Bath move off the bottom of the Premiership with a bonus-point win over Exeter to dent the Chiefs' top-four ambitions. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2023	Long-serving Bath coach Hatley to join Wallabies Long-serving coach Neal Hatley will leave Bath at the end of the season to become Australia's scrum coach. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2023
France end England's hopes of Under-20s Grand Slam England suffer their first defeat of the Under-20s Six Nations, losing 42-7 to France in Bath. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2023	Listen: Premiership - Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears Follow live commentary & score updates as Bath host Bristol in the Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2023
Bath call off Toulon game as River Avon rises Bath's home European Challenge Cup game against Toulon on Saturday is postponed as the River Avon rises next to The Rec. BBC Sport - Published on January 14, 2023	Bath beat Newcastle to move off bottom Bath move off the bottom of the Premiership as they beat Newcastle at a wet Recreation Ground. BBC Sport - Published on December 31, 2022
Underhill agrees deal to stay at Bath England flanker Sam Underhill agrees a new contract with Premiership side Bath. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2022	Stuart and Dunn to stay at Bath next season England international forwards Will Stuart and Tom Dunn sign new contracts to remain at Bath for the 2023-24 season. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2022
Fly-half Russell to join Bath after 2023 World Cup British and Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell will join Bath from Top 14 side Racing 92 after the 2023 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2022	Glasgow start Challenge Cup with victory at Bath Duncan Weir's late penalty seals a 22-19 win for Glasgow Warriors at Bath in a tense opening round tie in the European Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022
Listen: Bath v Barbarians Listen to BBC Radio Bristol commentary as Bath host Barbarians in a friendly. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2022	Bath beat Leicester with last-minute try Will Butt scores a last-minute try as Bath come from behind to beat Leicester 19-18 at the Recreation Ground. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022