By Harry Mottram: Bath Rugby ran out comfortable winners in the Premiership Rugby Cup at Sandy Park against Exeter Chiefs by 12-48 to seal their first major trophy in 17 years. And they claimed the bragging rights over the Cherries with a six-try bonus point 42-26 win against Gloucester Rugby in front of a sell-out crowd at The Rec at the weekend.
There was also a win for Combe Down Rugby away in Dorchester and in football for the season’s stand out team the victorious odd Down Women who put 7 past Worle.
Rugby Union:
Bath Rugby
Premiership: Bath Rugby 42-26 Gloucester. (22 March) Home win.
Next game: Harlequins at home on 29 March.
Combe Down RFC
Dorchester 31-39 Combe Down. (22 March) Away win.
Next game: Swanage and Wareham at home 5 April.
Football:
Bath City FC
National League South: Torquay United 1-0 Bath City FC (22 March) Away lost
Next game: Hemel Hempstead at home on 29 March.
Bath City Women FC
League: Royal Wootton Bassett Town 2-0 Bath City Women (23 March) Away lost
Next game: Bitton at home on 6 April.
Larkhall AFC
Southern League Division One South: Helston 1-1 Larkhall AFC (Sat 22 March) Away draw
Next game: Malvern Town at home on 29 March.
Odd Down FC
Western League Division One: Odd Down FC 2-1 Cheddar FC (Sat 22 March) Home win
Next game: Bristol Telephones at home on 5 April.
Odd Down Women FC
Friendly: Odd Down Women FC 7-0 Worle Rangers (Sun 23 March) Home win
Next game: Bath Spa University at home on 6 April.
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Sport clubs listed in Alphabetical Order with how to contact them
American Football
Bath Killer Bees: The Bath Killer Bees are current members of the British Universities American Football League (BUAFL)’s South Western Atlantic Conference (SWAC). See their website for details. https://www.thesubath.com/americanfootball/
Athletics
Team Bath Athletics Club can be traced to the City of Bath, Percy Boys and Wessex athletic clubs. Team Bath AC has been a charitable incorporated organisation since 2016. Based at the Sports Training Village on the University of Bath campus with Indoor and outdoor tracks and halls allows all year round high quality training. Team Bath AC meet Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for coached track and field, trail and road running, and for the England Athletics 365 programme. Team Bath AC is a club for everyone, regardless of ability. Visit https://teambathac.org/
Badminton
Bath Badminton Club
Sports Centre, North Parade Road, Bath. The club meet on Thursday evenings all year round except certain holiday periods and August. www.bathbadminton.co.uk
Oldfield Park Badminton Club
Based at Hayesfield Sports Hall Upper Oldfield Lane. www.badmintoninbath.co.uk/
Bath Women’s Badminton Club
Base at the Sports Centre, North Parade Road, Bath. www.bathwomensbadmintonclub.net/
Boules
City of Bath Pétanque Club. The club plays Pétanque and is open to all, with juniors and non-players welcome. If you haven’t played before, give it a go. The club is based at Larkhall Sports Club, but they also play in Queen Square Wednesday mornings, weather permitting. https://bathboules.co.uk/
Bowling
Bath Bowling Club
The club is open for membership to anyone who wishes to take up the great game of bowls, whether you wish to play socially, competitively or both. Details at https://www.bathbowlingclub.com/
Bloomfield Bowling Club
Bloomfield is a friendly bowling club on the outskirts of Bath. The club has great clubhouse facilities, a well-maintained green, easy parking, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. More at https://bloomfieldbc.com/
Boxing
Roman Boxing Gym. Based at Twerton Park, the club have training sessions for all ages and levels of fitness and for men and women as well as juniors. See https://romanboxing.co.uk/#Membership
Cricket
Bath Cricket
Bath Cricket Club was founded in 1859 and the Men’s 1st XI compete in the West of England Premier League (WEPL). The club is based at North Parade. For fixtures visit https://www.bathcricket.com/1st-xi-fixtures-results/
Bear Flat Cricket Club
Established in 1982, the Bears are in Division 1 of the Wiltshire County Cricket League on Saturdays, with a home ground at The Glasshouse Academy, Bradford Road, Combe Down. See https://bearflatcc.org.uk/
Hampset Cricket Club
Hampset Cricket Club, Bath (founded 1940) are based in Bloomfield Rise in the south of Bath. See https://hampsetcc.play-cricket.com/home
Lansdown Cricket Club
The club is based at Combe Park by the RUH and has a number of teams for both sexes and all ages and abilities. See https://www.lansdowncricketclub.co.uk/
Somerset County Cricket
Bathonians traditionally support Somerset whose home ground is in Taunton. The club have a mens and womens team as well as hosting internationals with West Indies welcomed on June 7th. Fixtures at https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/fixtures-results/
Croquet
Bath Croquet Club are offering sessions for beginners on the Recreation Ground. Adult beginners’ sessions (all ages welcome) – a block of 3 consecutive Saturday morning sessions will be held, starting either 26th April or 31st May. For details visit https://www.bathcroquet.com/contact/
Cycling
Bath Cycling Club welcomes new members of all ages and abilities – visit https://www.bathcc.net/
Bike Bath
The annual cycling event is on Sunday 15 June – everyone can take part with three routes of 27, 54 and 77 miles from The Rec. See https://www.iconiccyclingevents.co.uk/bikebath
Equestrian
Bath Racecourse
There’s a meeting on Monday 5th May with more meetings throughout the summer ending in October 30th. Details at https://www.bath-racecourse.co.uk/
Eventing
Badminton: The horse trials are at Badminton, Gloucestershire, GL9 1DF from Wed 7th – Sun 11th May 2025. See https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/
Football
Bath City Women FC
The Bath City Women Development Team play in the Somerset County Women’s League in Division 2 North. See www.bathcityfc.com/ Home fixtures kick off at 2pm on Sunday afternoons and it’s only £3 on the turnstile.
Bath City FC
Bath play in the National League South, the sixth tier of the football pyramid. The home ground is Twerton Park. Known as the Romans they play in black and white vertical stripes. See https://www.bathcityfc.com/
Larkhall Athletic FC
Founded in 1914 the Larks play in the Southern League Division One South (SLD1S) and are based at the Securitas Stadium, Plain Ham. With a development team, a youth team and a women’s team the Larks are one of the leading outfits in the city. They are part of Larkhall Sports Club. Visit https://larkhallathletic.com/
Odd Down AFC
They are currently members of the Western League Division One (WLD1) and play at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground. See https://www.odddownbathafc.co.uk/
Hockey
City of Bath Hockey Club. They were formed from a merger between Bath & Phillipians Hockey Club’s and they play at Lansdown. For details visit https://www.cobhc.org.uk/
Team Bath Buccaneers
Team Bath Buccaneers is one of the largest and most successful Hockey Clubs in the West of England with over 800 members. Open to new members. Based at University of Bath. For details visit https://www.teambathbuccaneers.co.uk/clubNews
Lacrosse
Bath Lacrosse Club: We are the oldest current club team in the West of England, and welcome anybody who wants to try the great sport of Lacrosse. From beginners to experts, boys, Girls, Men and Women are welcome. BLC is affiliated to the England Lacrosse the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport.
BLC also has strong links with Bath University. Since 2016 BLC is playing its home games at Odd Down Playing fields, Chelwood Drive, Off Bloomfield Road, Bath. For more visit https://bathlacrosse.com/
Netball
Bath Netball Wednesdays
Come and play on Wednesdays between 6.50-9.30pm at Royal High School Bath in their indoor sports hall.See https://www.play-netball.co.uk/local-netball-league/bath-wednesday/
Team Bath Netball
Team Bath Netball now play in the NXT Gen League 2025 Their home fixtures are at the Team Bath Arena at the University. The league does not have promotion and is a feeder for the top flight.
Rowing
Founded in 1914 the Minerva club merged with the City of Bath club in 1990 and welcomes all ages and abilities. Visit https://www.minervabathrc.org.uk/
Rugby Union
Bath Rugby Club
The Blue, Black and Whites play at the Rec in Bath and play in the Champions cup and the Gallagher Premiership league – the top flight. See https://www.bathrugby.com/
Bath Rugby Ladies Club For details see https://www.bathrugbyladies.com/
Bath Saracens RFC
Bath Saracens are an amateur rugby club competing in the Dorset & Wilts 3 Central. Formed on 13th March 1947. See https://bathsaracens.co.uk/events/category/games/
Combe Down RFC
in 1896 the club currently play home fixtures at Holly’s Corner, Bramble Way. Details on their Face Book site. Details at https://combedownrfc.rfu.club/
Walcot RFC
The club began life in 1882 and currently play at the Albert Field Lansdown, Bath. Visit https://walcotrfc.rfu.club/
Swimming
Bath Dolphin Swimming Club
Based at Bath Leisure Centre and established in 1899, Bath Dolphin Swimming Club (BDSC) is one of the oldest swimming clubs in the South West Region. They provide competitive swimming opportunities for young swimmers through to a masters swimming group. As a holder of the Swim England quality accreditation, Swim Mark, they offer a year round competitive swim team with high quality coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities.
Team Bath Swimming: Based at the University the swimming programme offers opportunities for all users, from learn-to-swim sessions and daily swim-fit sessions for the public to our performance set-up which is home to a British Swimming Performance Centre. See https://www.teambath.com/sport/swimming/
Tennis
Bloomfield Tennis Club
The Club was founded in 1927 and is located at 98 Wellsway, Bath. The club welcomes new members. Visit https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/
Bath Tennis Club
The Club is at Park Lane, Weston, and bills itself at a friendly club. The club has a number of membership categories ranging from pay as you go to full membership. For details visit www.bathtc.co.uk
Tennis: Team Bath Tennis
For more see https://www.teambath.com/sport/tennis/