Bath

26 - 36

Full Time

Bristol

Bath vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Jack Bates comes on.

77'

Max Malins comes off.

77'

Kieran Marmion comes on.

77'

Harry Randall comes off.

77'

Benjamin Grondona comes on.

77'

Steven Luatua comes off.

77'

Bath Rugby go for goal with Finn Russell taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Ollie Lawrence

75'

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

75'

Tom de Glanville played a key part in that try.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Joe Owen getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with James Dun being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom de Glanville took full advantage.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Will Capon getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ruaridh McConnochie being replaced.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Benhard Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

63'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

63'

Bath Rugby sub Will Stuart comes onto the field.

63'

Thomas du Toit departs for Bath Rugby.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

The Bristol Bears pack has powered over for Gabriel Oghre to score the try.

62'

Yellow Card

Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

61'

The defensive line has been broken as AJ MacGinty goes through the gap.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Bath Rugby results in a try for Ross Molony.

58'

Finn Russell played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Finn Russell as they get over the gainline!

57'

Sam Underhill comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Guy Pepper leaves the field.

56'

Ross Molony comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Quinn Roux leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Bath Rugby results in a try for Will Butt.

55'

What a run here by Will Butt as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

55'

George Kloska comes on.

54'

Max Lahiff comes off.

54'

Jake Woolmore comes on.

54'

Ellis Genge comes off.

54'

Gabriel Oghre comes on.

52'

Will Capon comes off.

52'

Cameron Redpath comes on.

52'

Sam Harris comes off.

52'

Jaco Coetzee comes on.

52'

Miles Reid comes off.

52'

Beno Obano comes on.

52'

Francois van Wyk comes off.

52'

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'

Yellow Card

Santiago Grondona (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

48'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Will Capon coming on.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty kicks the penalty.

42'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming on.

41'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Beno Obano coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Joe Jenkins being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Santiago Grondona goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Harry Randall.

36'

AJ MacGinty takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Benhard Janse van Rensburg scores from close range.

26'

Gabriel Oghre played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

19'

Try

Santiago Grondona goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Grondona bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

18'

Ellis Genge sets up the try.

18'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Jenkins coming on.

15'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Williams coming off.

15'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sam Harris leads to a try for Bath Rugby

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Harris took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Steven Luatua goes through the gap.

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Max Malins

James Williams sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Ibitoye goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Bristol 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 5th October 2024, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

96%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lawrence

26 - 36

75'

MacGinty

63'

21 - 36

Oghre

62'

21 - 34

Underhill

21 - 29

61'

Russell

21 - 29

59'

Molony

19 - 29

58'

Russell

14 - 29

56'

Butt

12 - 29

55'

Grondona

48'

7 - 29

MacGinty

42'

7 - 29

Half Time

MacGinty

37'

7 - 26

Grondona

36'

7 - 24

Janse van Rensburg

26'

7 - 19

MacGinty

19'

7 - 14

Grondona

18'

7 - 12

Russell

7 - 7

12'

Harris

5 - 7

11'

MacGinty

0 - 7

Malins

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Bath

Bristol

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

42%

3-6 secs

27%

46%

6+ secs

17%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

61'

65'

79'

Bath

Bristol

Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 3 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 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 3 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 1st and Bath Rugby in 4th 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.