Bath

43 - 15

Full Time

Leicester

Bath vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Finn Russell takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

81'

Try

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

80'

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

80'

Ciaran Donoghue sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Joe Cokanasiga

76'

Spellbinding play by Max Ojomoh is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Ojomoh bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Shillcock took full advantage.

74'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

The Bath Rugby pack has powered over for Will Stuart to score the try.

66'

Leicester Tigers sub Jamie Shillcock comes onto the field.

64'

Solomone Kata departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Will Hurd comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Matt Rogerson comes onto the field.

64'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Arthur Green comes onto the field.

64'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Niall Annett comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Dunn departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Tom Carr-Smith comes onto the field.

64'

Ben Spencer departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub James Cronin comes onto the field.

62'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Guy Pepper comes on for Bath Rugby.

55'

Quinn Roux leaves the field.

55'

Ross Molony comes on for Bath Rugby.

55'

Charlie Ewels leaves the field.

55'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Bath Rugby.

55'

Beno Obano leaves the field.

55'

Emeka Ilione comes on.

53'

Olly Cracknell comes off.

53'

Dan Kelly comes on.

52'

Joseph Woodward comes off.

52'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Stuart getting some game time.

49'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit being replaced.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ben Youngs getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jack van Poortvliet being replaced.

49'

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

48'

Try

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

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

46'

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

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Adam Radwan getting some game time.

45'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Shillcock being replaced.

45'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jamie Shillcock coming on.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Adam Radwan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Bath Rugby sub Sam Underhill comes onto the field.

39'

Niall Annett departs for Bath Rugby.

39'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Quinn Roux being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

38'

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

37'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Hanro Liebenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Adam Radwan.

32'

Freddie Steward sets up the try.

32'

Niall Annett comes on for Bath Rugby.

30'

Sam Underhill leaves the field.

30'

Yellow Card

Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

28'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beno Obano bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

18'

Handre Pollard takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

17'

Try

What a kick! Joseph Woodward takes full advantage to score for Leicester Tigers.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joseph Woodward bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

16'

Jack van Poortvliet sets up the try.

16'

Yellow Card

Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

10'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

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

Try

A stunning solo try from Ben Spencer

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Spencer goes through the gap.

Sam Underhill sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Leicester 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Butt

43 - 15

80'

Russell

38 - 15

77'

Cokanasiga

36 - 15

76'

Russell

31 - 15

67'

Stuart

29 - 15

66'

Dunn

24 - 15

47'

Half Time

Russell

19 - 15

39'

Roux

17 - 15

38'

Pollard

33'

12 - 15

Radwan

32'

12 - 13

Dunn

12 - 8

28'

Russell

12 - 8

21'

Obano

10 - 8

20'

Woodward

16'

5 - 8

Chessum

10'

5 - 3

Pollard

5 - 3

Spencer

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bath

67%

Draw

Leicester

32%

Try by Will Butt

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Leicester

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

56%

3-6 secs

20%

25%

6+ secs

14%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

70'

73'

75'

79'

Bath

Leicester

Bath Rugby vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Sat 17th May 2025 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Leicester Tigers in 1st and Bath Rugby in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bath Rugby vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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