Bath

34 - 20

Full Time

Bristol

Bath vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kalaveti Ravouvou bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

77'

Tom Carr-Smith comes on.

75'

Finn Russell comes off.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pedro Rubiolo bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with George Kloska getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Benhard Janse van Rensburg scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Benhard Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and James Williams took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Benhard Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with AJ MacGinty being replaced.

70'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Donoghue coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Max Ojomoh coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Niall Annett coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dunn coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ross Molony coming on.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming off.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dunn coming on.

65'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Niall Annett coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Santiago Grondona coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Viliame Mata coming off.

65'

Bath Rugby sub Josh Bayliss comes onto the field.

62'

Quinn Roux departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

62'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Jack Bates comes onto the field.

60'

Noah Heward departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Max Ojomoh

59'

Finn Russell played a key part in that try.

59'

Yellow Card

Kieran Marmion (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

57'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

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

54'

That's a great try assist by Tom de Glanville.

54'

Niall Annett comes on.

51'

Tom Dunn comes off.

51'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

48'

Try

A clever kick there by Bath Rugby allows Joe Cokanasiga to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

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

48'

Spellbinding play by Tom de Glanville is finished off with a try.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Rubiolo getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

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

44'

Fitz Harding makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Bath Rugby is finished off by Ted Hill, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Ted Hill being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Finn Russell played a key part in that try.

41'

Bath Rugby sub Miles Reid comes onto the field.

40'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Bath Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Bristol Bears sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

37'

Harry Randall departs for Bristol Bears.

37'

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

34'

Trouble here as Tom de Glanville breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Steven Luatua breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Cameron Redpath breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell adds the points for Bath Rugby.

22'

Yellow Card

Kalaveti Ravouvou (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Dun bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

17'

Ellis Genge sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Heward bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

17'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Oghre took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

11'

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

10'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Ted Hill goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Bristol 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Fri 6th June 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

73'

34 - 20

Janse van Rensburg

73'

34 - 18

Russell

34 - 13

60'

Ojomoh

32 - 13

59'

Marmion

57'

27 - 13

Russell

27 - 13

55'

Muir

25 - 13

54'

Russell

20 - 13

48'

Cokanasiga

18 - 13

48'

Russell

13 - 13

41'

Hill

11 - 13

41'

Half Time

MacGinty

40'

6 - 13

Russell

6 - 10

38'

Russell

3 - 10

22'

Ravouvou

21'

0 - 10

MacGinty

18'

0 - 10

Dun

17'

0 - 8

MacGinty

12'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Bath

77%

Draw

Bristol

22%

Maul-Won by Ted Hill

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

59%

3-6 secs

34%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

119

Last 5 Penalties

61'

66'

67'

78'

Bath

Bristol

Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Semi Final on Fri 6th June 2025 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 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.