Bristol

21 - 19

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Santiago Carreras has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

82'

Tomas Gwilliam comes on for Bristol Bears.

81'

Harry Thacker leaves the field.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ciaran Donoghue bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

81'

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

74'

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'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Cokanasiga took full advantage.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Randall coming off.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Redpath coming on.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ollie Lawrence coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Tom Jordan successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

65'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Woolmore comes onto the field.

64'

Ellis Genge departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Vilikesa Sela comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas du Toit departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Rees-Zammit goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Rees-Zammit goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Jordan goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as George Taylor goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Arundell goes through the gap.

59'

Ewan Richards comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Charlie Ewels leaves the field.

56'

Alfie Barbeary comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Ethan Staddon leaves the field.

56'

Dan Frost comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Kepu Tuipulotu leaves the field.

56'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Beno Obano leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Benhard Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Tom Jordan as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Louis Rees-Zammit as they get over the gainline!

52'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bayliss getting some game time.

45'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Guy Pepper being replaced.

45'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bristol Bears.

44'

Yellow Card

Henry Arundell (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Tom Jordan coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with AJ MacGinty coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bath Rugby as Thomas du Toit goes over.

41'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Fitz Harding goes over.

34'

Harry Randall sets up the try.

34'

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

33'

George Taylor comes on.

29'

Santiago Grondona comes off.

29'

Max Lahiff comes on.

29'

George Kloska comes off.

29'

Ciaran Donoghue curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Bath Rugby ends with a try for Guy Pepper.

28'

Spellbinding play by Ben Spencer is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Ben Spencer breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Owen took full advantage.

14'

We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Bath 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 29th May 2026, 01:45pm CDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jordan

21 - 19

65'

Lahiff

19 - 19

65'

Penalty Try

14 - 19

44'

Arundell

43'

7 - 19

Half Time

Donoghue

42'

7 - 19

du Toit

41'

7 - 17

MacGinty

7 - 12

35'

Harding

5 - 12

34'

Pepper

28'

0 - 12

Donoghue

20'

0 - 7

Lawrence

19'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Bath

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

53%

3-6 secs

33%

31%

6+ secs

11%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

77'

78'

81'

Bristol

Bath

Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Fri 29th May 2026 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 Bath Rugby in 2nd and Bristol Bears in 6th 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.