Bath

40 - 15

Full Time

Bristol

Bath vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

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

92'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

91'

Try

Henry Arundell picks off the interception for an easy score.

91'

Trouble here as Henry Arundell breaches the defence.

90'

Trouble here as Jack Bates breaches the defence.

90'

Bristol Bears sub Toby Fricker comes onto the field.

89'

Kalaveti Ravouvou departs for Bristol Bears.

89'

Bristol Bears sub Oscar Lennon comes onto the field.

86'

Kieran Marmion departs for Bristol Bears.

86'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

86'

Yellow Card

Francois van Wyk (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

86'

Yellow Card

Benjamin Grondona (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

86'

Try

Bath Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Underhill picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Arundell bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

76'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Carr-Smith getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

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

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Redpath being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Mata being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Grondona being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Alfie Barbeary took full advantage.

68'

Bristol Bears sub Josh Carrington comes onto the field.

64'

Benjamin Elizalde departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

The kick through from Bath Rugby has allowed Joe Cokanasiga to touch down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Cokanasiga goes through the gap.

63'

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

63'

Bath Rugby sub Sam Underhill comes onto the field.

61'

Quinn Roux departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Will Stuart comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas du Toit departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Ewan Richards comes onto the field.

61'

Guy Pepper departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

61'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Kepu Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Dunn departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Alfie Barbeary comes onto the field.

61'

Miles Reid departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Yellow Card

Santiago Grondona (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

59'

Harry Thacker comes on for Bristol Bears.

57'

Gabriel Oghre leaves the field.

57'

Jake Woolmore comes on for Bristol Bears.

57'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Cameron Redpath as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Ollie Lawrence as they get over the gainline!

55'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lovejoy Chawatama getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Finn Russell has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

45'

Santiago Carreras makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Jack Bates being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Benjamin Elizalde being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

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

35'

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

35'

Ben Spencer sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Ollie Lawrence to score the try.

32'

Trouble here as Ollie Lawrence breaches the defence.

32'

Finn Russell sets up the try.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Worsley kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Conversion

Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Bristol Bears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gabriel Oghre picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Kieran Marmion.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Benjamin Elizalde took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Moroni took full advantage.

15'

Finn Russell has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Guy Pepper

11'

Miles Reid played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'

Sam Worsley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou

Benjamin Elizalde sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Grondona goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ian Tempest blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Bristol 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

38 - 15

91'

Arundell

36 - 15

91'

Grondona

86'

31 - 15

van Wyk

31 - 15

86'

Underhill

31 - 15

81'

Russell

26 - 15

64'

Cokanasiga

24 - 15

63'

Grondona

59'

19 - 15

Half Time

Russell

19 - 15

36'

Redpath

17 - 15

35'

Russell

12 - 15

33'

Lawrence

10 - 15

32'

Worsley

28'

5 - 15

Worsley

22'

5 - 12

Oghre

21'

5 - 10

Pepper

5 - 5

11'

Ravouvou

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bath

80%

Draw

Bristol

19%

Conversion by Finn Russell

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

32%

3-6 secs

35%

45%

6+ secs

18%

23%

129

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

79'

81'

86'

89'

Bath

Bristol

Bath Rugby vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 5 on Sat 25th October 2025 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 on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bristol Bears 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 4 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 2nd and Bath Rugby in 6th 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.