Bristol

36 - 14

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Bristol Bears go for goal with AJ MacGinty taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Viliame Mata

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Mata bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Ratu Naulago is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Mata bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

78'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Will Capon

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Capon bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by AJ MacGinty is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as AJ MacGinty bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louie Hennessey bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

75'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Bayliss took full advantage.

73'

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

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ratu Naulago getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kalaveti Ravouvou being replaced.

71'

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

71'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Miles Reid took full advantage.

70'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Owen coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Batley coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Yann Thomas coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Cowan coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Green coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ruaridh McConnochie coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Austin Emens coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby sub Will Jeanes comes onto the field.

62'

Ewan Richards departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Yellow Card

Viliame Mata (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

61'

Yellow Card

Joe Batley (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

59'

Kieran Marmion comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Harry Randall leaves the field.

59'

Kieran Verden comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Archie Griffin leaves the field.

57'

Arthur Cordwell comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Francois van Wyk leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Austin Emens as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ross Molony comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Will Jeanes leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ciaran Donoghue kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Ewan Richards scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Ewan Richards as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Orlando Bailey.

54'

Tom Carr-Smith comes on.

53'

Louis Schreuder comes off.

53'

George Kloska comes on.

50'

Max Lahiff comes off.

50'

Will Jeanes comes on.

50'

Ross Molony comes off.

50'

What a run here by Joe Cokanasiga as they get over the gainline!

50'

Joe Cokanasiga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Grondona getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Steven Luatua being replaced.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Miles Reid getting some game time.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Staddon being replaced.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kepu Tuipulotu getting some game time.

46'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jasper Spandler being replaced.

46'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Fitz Harding dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Kalaveti Ravouvou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Dun coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Josh Caulfield coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

41'

Try

The Bristol Bears maul pushes over the tryline as Gabriel Oghre scores.

40'

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

37'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Orlando Bailey being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Ewan Richards being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Josh Caulfield breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

Silky skills by Bristol Bears ends with a try for Richard Lane.

30'

Spellbinding play by Benhard Janse van Rensburg is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Benhard Janse van Rensburg breaches the defence.

30'

AJ MacGinty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gabriel Ibitoye scores from close range.

26'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kalaveti Ravouvou getting some game time.

23'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska being replaced.

23'

Yellow Card

Benhard Janse van Rensburg (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

18'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Ciaran Donoghue

16'

Joe Cokanasiga sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Cokanasiga bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

16'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming on.

15'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kalaveti Ravouvou coming off.

15'

Yellow Card

Max Lahiff (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Randall goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Bath 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 10th May 2025, 09:05am CDT 
  
 Principality Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mata

36 - 14

78'

Capon

31 - 14

76'

Mata

26 - 14

61'

Batley

26 - 14

59'

Donoghue

55'

26 - 14

Richards

54'

26 - 12

MacGinty

26 - 7

44'

Harding

24 - 7

43'

Half Time

MacGinty

19 - 7

41'

Oghre

17 - 7

40'

MacGinty

12 - 7

31'

Lane

10 - 7

30'

Ibitoye

5 - 7

26'

Janse van Rensburg

0 - 7

18'

Donoghue

17'

0 - 7

Donoghue

16'

0 - 5

Lahiff

0 - 0

11'

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

69%

Draw

Bath

30%

Ruck-Won by James Williams

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Bath

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

57%

3-6 secs

41%

23%

6+ secs

19%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

61'

63'

72'

Bristol

Bath

Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sat 10th May 2025 at Principality Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST on SuperSport, 02:05 NZST on in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Bath Rugby in 1st and Bristol Bears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby Squads

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