Blues v Bath


By TryBlues
September 8 2026

Blues with their new blue seats take on Bath on Friday 7:30pm. With Blues away to Worcester the following week the most important thing will be remaining injury free!

Blues have had some good games against Bath over the more recent years and will be tested more in defence than they were against Cambridge, where we saw their attacking skills

Blues will be looking to keep the penalty count down, which was too high and it will give some of the new players an opportunity to press for a starting place against Warriors the following week.

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Discussion started by Blues Brothers (IP Logged), 08/09/2026 22:30
Blues Brothers
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08/09/2026 22:30
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BedfordBlue9
BedfordBlue9
09/09/2026 09:12
Let’s hope it’s not a repeat of our trip down there last season, when Bath had around 30+ players and overran Bedford, which really made it a non event for both teams.

Old blue
Old blue
09/09/2026 09:50
I suppose it will depend on what sort of team Bath put out. They don’t have a Prem Cup match this weekend so potentially it could be very strong.

Old blue
Old blue
10/09/2026 13:32
Bedford Blues Starting XV:

15. Louis James, 14. Ryan Hutler, 13. Lucas Titherington, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois, 11. George Worth, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Joey Conway, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Ilan Evans, 5. Rory Ward, 6. Kayde Sylvester, 7.Charlie Ulcoq, 8 Fred Tuilagi

Bedford Blues Replacements:

James Fish, Monty Royston, Will Davies-King, James Bennett, Alex Woolford, Archie Benson, Tui Uru, James Lennon, Ben Dufficy, Dean Adamson

BedfordBlue9
BedfordBlue9
10/09/2026 19:48
Does anybody know where I can find the Bath team sheet for tomorrow evening?

Bluesman23
Bluesman23
11/09/2026 02:46
So assuming Jack, Eckersley and Finch are all injured. Assuming none back for start of the season we don’t have a 7 and Royston will be the backup loosehead. Jack and Finch missed the first game too so presumably serious injuries.

compo simonite
compo simonite
11/09/2026 08:22
[m.rugbynetwork.net]

Hopefully link above.

compo simonite
compo simonite
11/09/2026 08:27
......or alternatively buy a program and take pen to make amendments
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P G Tips
P G Tips
11/09/2026 10:38
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BedfordBlue9
Does anybody know where I can find the Bath team sheet for tomorrow evening?

To be named today. 1200.

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Old blue
Old blue
11/09/2026 12:23
Continuing preparations for the upcoming Gallagher PREM on 25 September against Harlequins, closely followed by the Investec Champions Cup on 17 October against Montpellier at The Rec, Bath will build on their work over pre-season and recent games against Perpignan and Sale Sharks.

Naming his squad to take on Bedford, Johann van Graan is looking to give his players some valuable minutes before the season starts.

Claudius Wheeler starts at loosehead, Dan Frost at hooker, and tighthead Archie Griffin returns to play after recovering from a toe procedure at the end of last season.

Adding their experience, Quinn Roux and Ross Molony are named in the second row.

Miles Reid captains on the open side, with Arthur Green getting a start at 6 and Dan du Preez completing the pack at Number 8.

Tom Carr-Smith and Ciaran Donoghue start at 9 and 10 respectively.

In the midfield, Cameron Redpath and Ollie Lawrence pair up as the game’s starting centre duo.

The starting back line is completed by Henry Arundell and Joe Cokanasiga on the wings and Tom de Glanville at full back.

Players named on the bench include Will Stuart, Louie Hennessey and Tom Dunn, who all return from injury.

The game kicks off at 19:30 tonight at Goldington Road. It will be live streamed on ClubberTV (£4.99).

TEAM

Bath Rugby: 1 Claudius Wheeler, 2 Dan Frost, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Arthur Green, 7 Miles Reid (c), 8 Dan du Preez, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Ciaran Donoghue, 11 Henry Arundell, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements (alphabetical): Jack Bennett, Ieuan Davies, Tom Dunn, Ioan Emanuel, Austin Emens, Jack Harrison, Louie Hennessey, Will Jeanes, Scott Kirk, James Linegar, Max Pearce, Ewan Richards, Will Roue, Jasper Spandler, Will Stuart, George Timmins, Kepu Tuipulotu, Bernard van der Linde, Kieran Verden, Jack Woods

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