Sam Baker

Sam Baker

Co-Editor for Read Arsenal.

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Mike Ford left disappointed at Leicester
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Mike Ford left disappointed at Leicester

Bath coach Mike Ford has been left feeling disappointed that his side’s efforts against Leicester Tigers did not merit a win. His side clashed with the Tigers this weekend in the Aviva Premiership in a game that could have seen them close the gap, however, they ended up losing 24-11. Following the game, Mike Ford […]

Preview: Leicester Tigers vs Bath
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Preview: Leicester Tigers vs Bath

Bath are set to take on English giants Leicester Tigers in their fifth game of the season. The match is important for Bath as they need to make up some ground on league leaders Saracens after their poor start to the season and a win here would catapult them up the table. Leicester sit fourth […]

Match report: Bath 19-16 Leinster
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Match report: Bath 19-16 Leinster

Bath came onto the pitch at the Rec looking to avenge last season’s quarter-final defeat and looked up for the challenge against the Irish side. The first ten minutes were frantic, with both sides threatening each other without making any real breakthrough. However, Johnny Sexton managed to convert a penalty for the visitors giving them […]

Ford – Toulon game will be played
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Ford – Toulon game will be played

Bath’s recently suspended Champions’ Cup fixture against Toulon will be played despite difficulties that have arisen while trying to rearrange the game. Bath were set to play against Toulon in their first European fixture of this season, but the game was postponed following the horrific attacks in Paris. Attempts were made later on to rearrange […]

Preview: Bath vs Leinster
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Preview: Bath vs Leinster

Bath take on Irish side Leinster in their first Champions’ Cup fixture of the season. The English side were set to face off against Toulon in their first fixture of the competition, but after the horrific Paris attacks the game was called off and so this home fixture against Leinster acts as their first official […]

Joseph targets December comeback
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Joseph targets December comeback

Bath centre Jonathan Joseph is set to return to playing fitness by the time England’s Six Nations campaign kicks off following an impressively rapid return from injury. The centre was ruled out of England’s game against Wales but returned for the big game against Australia and then saw himself on the bench against Uruguay. Joseph […]

Charteris targeted by Bath
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Charteris targeted by Bath

Bath are targeting Wales lock Luke Charteris for next season to help bolster their pack in order to make another push for the Aviva Premiership title. The 32-year-old left Newport Gwent Dragons in 2012 before playing at Perpignan and Racing 92 and is set to be out of contract at the end of the current […]

Bath vs Toulon game may never happen
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Bath vs Toulon game may never happen

Bath’s Champions Cup fixture against Toulon may never be played after is has emerged that there are no available slots in the calendar to fit in the postponed game, says Bath chairman Bruce Craig The game was set to be played on Sunday in France and was to be the first ever between the two […]

Ford – We want to challenge the big dogs
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Ford – We want to challenge the big dogs

Bath head coach Mike Ford has claimed his side are not afraid of playing against current European champions Toulon this weekend and are instead ready for the challenge that they will pose so as to raise their own game. Bath have been placed in arguably the toughest of all the European pools and kick-start their […]

Bath sign Scotland star Denton
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Bath sign Scotland star Denton

Bath have signed Scotland international David Denton on a permanent contract following the departure of Sam Burgess back to Rugby League and their unsuccessful attempt to sign Wales star Taulupe Faletau. Denton enjoyed an impressive World Cup with Scotland narrowly losing going out to Australia. Now, the Western Telegraph reports that Denton has made the […]

Bath brush aside Exiles
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Bath brush aside Exiles

Bath overcame a struggling London Irish side this weekend to earn themselves a bonus point 14-45 away victory and see them rise up the Aviva Premiership table to fifth place. Rhys Priestland made his debut for Bath and started the action by converting a penalty early on after Kyle Eastmond’s jagged run was halted illegally. […]

Gallery: London Irish vs Bath
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Gallery: London Irish vs Bath

Bath clashed with the London Irish this weekend and came out the other side as victors in a 45-14 victory. Rhys Priestland earned himself his first cap for Bath and had a debut to remember after having scored a try and kicked two conversions and a penalty. The win saw Bath climb the Aviva Premiership […]