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16-03-2025
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Ewan Richards leads Bath Rugby to first Premiership Cup triumph
A Somerset-born player led Bath Rugby to claim the Premiership Rugby Cup – scoring a try after busting his nose. Bath defeated Exeter Chiefs on Sunday (March 16) 48-14 with Ewan Richards – born in Yeovil – skippering the side, getting his nose busted and then scoring a try. 64' | Skips goes over! Captain Ewan Richards picks from the ruck and dives over to score. ⚔️14-36🛁 — Bath Rugby (@BathRugby) March 16, 2025 After receiving the facial injury, Richards went over after picking the ball up from a ruck and diving over the score. The first half at Sandy Park, Exeter, was an even affair with Bath narrowly edging it at half time despite going behind early. Tom Carr-Smith and Joe Cokanasiga turned the scoreline around with tries that were later converted. Exeter levelled with a try of their own before a Ciran Donoghue penalty put Bath in front. In the second half, Bath took control. Thomas Du Toit and Tom Dunn added tries to the scoreline before Richards – who grew up in Shepton Mallet – dove over the line to make the score 36-14. Tom Dunn got his second try and Louis Schreuder added another score before full time to make the final score 48-14, leaving Richards with the honour of lifting the Premiership Rugby Cup. It's is Bath's first Premiership Cup victory since its inception in 2019.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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Premiership Cup final 'massive' for Bath
Bath lock Ewan Richards says Sunday's Premiership Rugby Cup final against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park is "massive" for the squad's younger players. The 22-year-old, who signed a new contract until 2027 last month, has captained the side throughout the club's Premiership Cup campaign and stressed the importance of ending a run of 17 years without a trophy. "This cup run has been pretty special for the wider group," Richards told BBC Radio Bristol. "We've seen 49 lads play in this competition this year which is unbelievable; it just shows the depth that we've got in this squad and we know the aim is bigger. "We want to win the league this year but this opportunity this weekend for some of us younger lads is massive. "We get the opportunity to express ourselves and bring some silverware back to the club." Bath have 'hunger' to win three trophies in 2025 Bath assistant coach Andy Robinson admitted he had used the competition to develop the squad from the outset but, now the Blue, Black and Whites have reached the final, the former England coach is fully focused on winning at all costs. "There's a real expectation amongst everyone, but it's a real belief in what we do," he added. "It's the first final we're in, we have the opportunity of being in three finals this year but you talk about trophies when you've won them. "We know what Exeter are about and at Sandy Park, they're a very tough team to beat." Veteran wing/full-back Ruaridh McConnochie, now in his seventh season with the club, said he is enjoying some of his best rugby in the twilight of his career. "I've massively enjoyed it, being that older head in the team," the 33-year-old said. "I think the first game I played in, I was 15 years older than the youngest player in the team but I've loved it - its been cool to watch some of these guys develop from the first game away at Ampthill to now stepping into a final this Sunday. "I don't take anything for granted. I know I'm at an age where I'm in the last year or so of my career and I'm really enjoying being out there on the pitch."
BBC News
12-03-2025
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Premiership Cup final 'massive' for Bath
Bath lock Ewan Richards says Sunday's Premiership Rugby Cup final against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park is "massive" for the squad's younger 22-year-old, who signed a new contract until 2027 last month, has captained the side throughout the club's Premiership Cup campaign and stressed the importance of ending a run of 17 years without a trophy."This cup run has been pretty special for the wider group," Richards told BBC Radio Bristol."We've seen 49 lads play in this competition this year which is unbelievable; it just shows the depth that we've got in this squad and we know the aim is bigger."We want to win the league this year but this opportunity this weekend for some of us younger lads is massive."We get the opportunity to express ourselves and bring some silverware back to the club." Bath assistant coach Andy Robinson admitted he had used the competition to develop the squad from the outset but, now the Blue, Black and Whites have reached the final, the former England coach is fully focused on winning at all costs."There's a real expectation amongst everyone, but it's a real belief in what we do," he added."It's the first final we're in, we have the opportunity of being in three finals this year but you talk about trophies when you've won them."We know what Exeter are about and at Sandy Park, they're a very tough team to beat."Veteran wing/full-back Ruaridh McConnochie, now in his seventh season with the club, said he is enjoying some of his best rugby in the twilight of his career."I've massively enjoyed it, being that older head in the team," the 33-year-old said."I think the first game I played in, I was 15 years older than the youngest player in the team but I've loved it - its been cool to watch some of these guys develop from the first game away at Ampthill to now stepping into a final this Sunday."I don't take anything for granted. I know I'm at an age where I'm in the last year or so of my career and I'm really enjoying being out there on the pitch."
BBC News
13-02-2025
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Back row Richards agrees new deal to 2027
Bath forward Ewan Richards has signed a new contract with the club until - who can play across the back row - has made 40 appearances for the club since his debut in 2021, after coming through the club's 22-year-old has been captain through last season and this campaign's Premiership Rugby Cup, with Bath having already booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition ahead of their final pool game against Bristol on Saturday."I'm surrounded by world-class players and coaches, and really excited to see what the future holds and where this team goes," Richards who has also represented England at under-20 level, has "developed as a player and a leader", said head of rugby Johann van Graan."Captaining the Premiership Rugby Cup team for the last two seasons, in line with what we are about as a group - tough to beat and all about the squad," Van Graan said."Ewan's best is definitely yet to come, and his versatility will be very important to the squad in the coming years."Richards is the sixth player to agree new terms with Bath ahead of next season in recent weeks.
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08-02-2025
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Somerset-born rugby star helps Bath to win in Premiership Cup
A Somerset-born player has scored in Bath's Premiership Rugby Cup match against Ampthill Rugby Club on Saturday (February 8). Bath Rugby neat Ampthill 50 point to seven on Saturday afternoon at the Recreation Ground and one of the try scorers was Ewan Richards, who was born in Yeovil and grew up in Street. Richards went over for Bath after picking up a loose ball and striding through the tackles to dive over. 22' | Skips with the score! Ewan Richards picks up a loose ball and strides through the tackles to dive over for our bonus point score! 🛀26-0🅰️ — Bath Rugby (@BathRugby) February 8, 2025 His try in the 22nd minute secured a bonus point for Bath in group D of the Premiership Rugby Cup. At the time, the score was 26-0 and Bath added a further 24 points, only conceding seven points to their Bedfordshire opponents who play in the Championship. Richards, aged 22, is a loose forward who captained the Bath Rugby U18 team to six wins from seven in 2018-19. He made his first team debut in 2021 against Harlequins and was then named captain of the first team for last season. He came through the Bath Rugby Academy and is considered a line out caller who can play anywhere in the back row.
