Leicester

15 - 20

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

79'

Try

Leicester Tigers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but James Cronin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Come Joussain comes on.

76'

Harry Wells comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Ben Spencer has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Lawrence took full advantage.

71'

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

71'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Billy Sela coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Will Stuart coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Mike Brown coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Anthony Watson coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Anthony Watson took full advantage.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Finn Theobald-Thomas coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Bath Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Guy Pepper touching down.

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Ben Youngs comes onto the field.

62'

Jack van Poortvliet departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Beno Obano leaves the field.

59'

Niall Annett comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Tom Dunn leaves the field.

59'

Charlie Ewels comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Ross Molony leaves the field.

59'

Ben Volavola comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Jamie Shillcock leaves the field.

56'

James Cronin comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Nicky Smith leaves the field.

56'

Dan Cole comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

56'

Tom Carr-Smith comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Josh Bayliss leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Ollie Hassell-Collins as they get over the gainline!

55'

Jaco Coetzee comes on.

51'

Alfie Barbeary comes off.

51'

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

47'

Try

Slick passing by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Tom de Glanville.

46'

Tom de Glanville makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Orlando Bailey is finished off with a try.

46'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ted Hill getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Kyle Hatherell 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.

40'

Leicester Tigers sub Kyle Hatherell comes onto the field.

38'

Olly Cracknell departs for Leicester Tigers.

38'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Will Butt being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Will Muir being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Jack van Poortvliet as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jack van Poortvliet being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Jack van Poortvliet breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Guy Pepper breaches the defence.

25'

Finn Russell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Will Muir

21'

That's a great try assist by Ollie Lawrence.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Butt bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Freddie Steward bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anthony Watson bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

17'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming on.

16'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Jaco Coetzee coming off.

16'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Orlando Bailey coming on.

16'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Joe Cokanasiga coming off.

16'

Yellow Card

Izaia Perese (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Muir took full advantage.

11'

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

Jaco Coetzee comes on for Bath Rugby.

Alfie Barbeary leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Will Muir goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Izaia Perese goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Bath 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 29th September 2024, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Craig Maxwell-Keys

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cronin

15 - 20

78'

Spencer

74'

10 - 20

Russell

64'

10 - 17

Pepper

63'

10 - 15

de Glanville

46'

10 - 10

Half Time

Shillcock

10 - 5

34'

van Poortvliet

8 - 5

33'

Muir

21'

3 - 5

Shillcock

3 - 0

20'

Perese

0 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Bath

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

61%

3-6 secs

33%

24%

6+ secs

14%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

72'

73'

76'

Leicester

Bath

Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Sun 29th September 2024 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bath Rugby in 1st and Leicester Tigers in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers 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.