Bath

20 - 19

Full Time

Bristol

Bath vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg comes on.

77'

Callum Sheedy comes off.

77'

James Williams comes on.

76'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg comes off.

76'

The penalty goal is on its way from Callum Sheedy but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

75'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Ojomoh getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Muir being replaced.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Will Capon coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Bath Rugby supporters go wild as Finn Russell successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with GJ van Velze coming on.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Fergus Lee-Warner coming off.

67'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Callum Sheedy as they hook it left.

66'

Bristol Bears sub Daniel Thomas comes onto the field.

64'

Ed Holmes departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.

62'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Alfie Barbeary comes onto the field.

62'

Jaco Coetzee departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Niall Annett comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Dunn departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Gallagher goes through the gap.

60'

Finn Russell steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

59'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Max Malins.

54'

That's a great try assist by Gabriel Ibitoye.

54'

What a run here by Gabriel Ibitoye as they get over the gainline!

54'

Jaco Coetzee comes on.

52'

Alfie Barbeary comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Richard Lane to score the try.

50'

What a run here by Richard Lane as they get over the gainline!

50'

Callum Sheedy sets up the try.

50'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Malins getting some game time.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Piers O'Conor being replaced.

49'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit getting some game time.

48'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Stuart being replaced.

48'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Sinckler getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Lahiff being replaced.

46'

Richard Lane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming on.

43'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Jaco Coetzee coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Cameron Redpath being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Ben Spencer being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Harry Randall being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Jake Heenan comes on for Bristol Bears.

30'

Magnus Bradbury leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Virimi Vakatawa breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

18'

Try

Ben Spencer goes on their own for a try.

17'

Cameron Redpath sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Lawrence bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

16'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ollie Lawrence leads to a try for Bath Rugby

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Lawrence took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Finn Russell is finished off with a try.

15'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Lawrence goes through the gap.

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Magnus Bradbury touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Bristol 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 17th November 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

65%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

20 - 19

69'

Malins

54'

17 - 19

Sheedy

51'

17 - 14

Lane

50'

17 - 12

Half Time

Russell

17 - 7

18'

Spencer

15 - 7

17'

Russell

10 - 7

16'

Lawrence

8 - 7

15'

Russell

3 - 7

10'

Sheedy

0 - 7

Bradbury

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

32%

43%

3-6 secs

29%

6+ secs

38%

24%

Rucks Won

Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 6 on Fri 17th November 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 2nd and Bath Rugby in 5th 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.