Bath Rugby confirm trio of pre-season games at The Rec and trip to Cardiff

John Evely

3 July 2024 at 5:12 am·1-min read

Bath Rugby have announced the club will play four pre-season fixtures ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, with three of the matches on home soil at the Recreation Ground.

The Blue, Black and White, who fell agonisingly short of lifting the Gallagher Premiership title last season after losing 25-21 to Northampton Saints in the final last month, will play Munster Rugby, Cardiff Rugby (away), Ealing Trailfinders, and Dragons RFC over a two-week period before the league season gets underway on the weekend of September 20.

Bath head of rugby, Johann van Graan said: "These pre-season games are the start of our third journey together. We've got four very different opponents and challenges ahead, both at home and away, and we are looking forward to giving the squad valuable game time during these fixtures as we prepare our team for the season ahead. It'll also be great to welcome the fans back to The Rec after the immense support they've shown us throughout 2023/24."

Bath’s 2024/25 pre-season fixtures

Bath Rugby v Munster Rugby, Saturday 31 August, kick-off 3pm
Cardiff Rugby v Bath Rugby, Friday 6 September, kick-off 7.15pm
Bath Rugby v Ealing Trailfinders, Saturday 7 September, kick-off 3pm
Bath Rugby v Dragons RFC, Friday 13 September, kick-off 7.15pm

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Bath’s 2024/25 pre-season fixtures

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