Bath Rugby, ECB, England U20s News & Updates

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1. Bath Rugby & Arena partnership

* Partnership: Bath Rugby has partnered with Arena.
* Arena’s Role:

* Club Partner – supporting grassroots rugby programs‍ and nurturing young⁢ talent.
* ⁣Sleeve sponsor for the women’s 7’s team.
* ⁤ Quote⁢ (James Bibby, Bath Rugby Commercial Director): Highlights Arena’s commitment to growing the game at all levels ⁣and creating a lasting impact.

2.ECB Appoints Aarti Dabas as ⁢Chief Revenue Officer

* ⁢ Appointment: Aarti Dabas is the new⁤ Chief Revenue Officer for the England and Wales Cricket⁣ Board (ECB).
* ⁤ Previous Experience:

* Formula E (Chief Media ⁣Officer)
⁣ ⁤ * ⁤ International Cricket council (ICC) – 12+ years, including Head of ‍Media Rights, Broadcast and Digital (established ‍ICC TV).
* ‍ Responsibilities: ⁤ Leading commercial & ‍revenue strategy (broadcast rights, media deals, sponsorships), and marketing functions.
* Quote (Richard ‍Gould, ECB CEO): Emphasizes Dabas’s track ⁢record ⁤of commercial growth and engaging fans, ⁣and the importance of continued financial sustainability for cricket.

3. England U20⁢ Men’s Six Nations 2026 Fixtures

* Venues:

* Northampton’s cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens (vs. Wales, Feb 6th)
* Bath’s Recreation Ground (vs. Ireland, Feb 20th)
* Kick-off Time: 19:45 for⁤ both matches.
* Broadcaster: ⁣ BBC iPlayer (domestic).
* Significance: Northampton will⁣ host a men’s ⁣pathway game⁣ for the first time in six years. Bath will host ‍for a fourth consecutive season.
* ⁣ Quote (Andy Titterrell, England U20 Head Coach): Expresses excitement about the schedule and the opportunity ⁣to develop talent in front of ⁣good crowds.

4. Activity Alliance Appoints Adam Paker as Chair

* Appointment: Adam Paker is the new Chair of Activity Alliance (national charity).
* Experience: ⁤25+ years in sport/physical activity leadership.
* FIFA (senior commercial roles)
⁤ ⁤ * Commonwealth Games‍ England (CEO)
* Swim‍ England ⁤(CEO)
* Portas⁤ Consulting (strategy consultancy for governing bodies)
* ⁢ Previous Board‍ Roles: Sporting Equals, The Swimming‍ Trust, Children’s Activities Association.
* Takes⁣ over from: Sam Orde.

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