Bath

13 - 15

Full Time

Bristol

Bath vs Bristol

Events

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Jaco Coetzee comes on.

77'

Miles Reid comes off.

77'

Ioan Lloyd comes on.

77'

Charles Piutau comes off.

77'

Bath Rugby decided to go for goal with Piers Francis taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Louis Schreuder getting some game time.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Spencer being replaced.

71'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Joyce coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Bryan Byrne coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Yann Thomas coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Juan Schoeman coming on.

65'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Beno Obano coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as AJ MacGinty successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Bath Rugby sub Chris Cloete comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Underhill departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Tom de Glanville comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Louis Schreuder leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Piers Francis does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Yellow Card

AJ MacGinty (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

51'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Dunn getting some game time.

49'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Annett being replaced.

49'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Stuart getting some game time.

49'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with D'Arcy Rae being replaced.

49'

Sam Underhill makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Louis Schreuder getting some game time.

46'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom de Glanville being replaced.

46'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, James Williams will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Ratu Naulago, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Ratu Naulago being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Semi Radradra played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to AJ MacGinty being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Bath Rugby sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

40'

Joe Cokanasiga departs for Bath Rugby.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Piers Francis has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

GJ van Velze comes on for Bath Rugby.

34'

Quinn Roux leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Piers Francis does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Miles Reid scores from close range.

32'

Piers Francis takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

26'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by James Williams

17'

Semi Radradra sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semi Radradra bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

17'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Piers Francis as it drops short of the posts.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Bristol 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 24th February 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

65'

13 - 15

Francis

13 - 12

53'

MacGinty

51'

10 - 12

Naulago

41'

10 - 12

Half Time

Francis

10 - 7

37'

Francis

7 - 7

33'

Reid

5 - 7

32'

MacGinty

19'

0 - 7

Williams

17'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bath

52%

Draw

Bristol

47%

Ruck-Won by Fitz Harding

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

36%

3-6 secs

41%

35%

6+ secs

14%

28%

Rucks Won

Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Fri 24th February 2023 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bristol Bears in 8th and Bath Rugby in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears Squads

The official squads for Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.