Miles Reid

Miles Reid, born 6 September 1998, is an English flanker who has come up entirely through the Bath Rugby system. A back-row forward in the truest sense, Reid combines a high tackle count with the ground-level work that defines modern openside play, and he has been a fixture of Bath's loose forward rotation since graduating from the academy. His leadership credentials were formally recognised when Bath named him a vice-captain for the 2023/24 Premiership season — an acknowledgement of the standards he sets in training and the calm demeanour he carries into matchday. On the field, Reid plays a low-error, high-effort game: clean breakdown technique, dominant collision defence, and a willingness to do the unseen work that frees others to attack. For a club rebuilding its identity around homegrown talent and forward dominance under Johann van Graan, Reid embodies the player profile Bath have built their resurgence around. His journey from academy prospect to senior leader reflects a steady, professional career arc and positions him as a key figure in the Recreation Ground forward pack.