Leicester

22 - 20

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Billy Searle makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Yellow Card

Thomas du Toit (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

80'

Will Wand comes on.

76'

Solomone Kata comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Billy Searle coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James O'Connor coming off.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Miles Reid coming on.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ethan Staddon coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ollie Allan coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers sub Will Hurd comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Will Butt comes onto the field.

60'

Louie Hennessey departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Bath Rugby sub Arthur Green comes onto the field.

60'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

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

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Underhill goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Alfie Barbeary goes through the gap.

59'

Ewan Richards comes on.

51'

Quinn Roux comes off.

51'

Thomas du Toit comes on.

51'

Will Stuart comes off.

51'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

51'

Beno Obano comes off.

51'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Conversion

James O'Connor adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nicky Smith dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dunn coming on.

42'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Dan Frost coming off.

42'

Ollie Hassell-Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to James O'Connor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Emeka Ilione coming on.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tommy Reffell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Leicester Tigers go for goal with James O'Connor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

The Leicester Tigers maul pushes over the tryline as Tommy Reffell scores.

36'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Ollie Hassell-Collins being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Cameron Redpath

24'

Henry Arundell played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Russell bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

20'

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

13'

Try

Sam Underhill scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Underhill took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Frost took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

James O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leicester Tigers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Olly Cracknell touching down.

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

Try

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

Henry Arundell sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee Adam Leal blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Bath 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th October 2025, 09:05am CDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Searle

22 - 20

81'

du Toit

80'

19 - 20

Russell

71'

19 - 20

O'Connor

19 - 17

44'

Smith

17 - 17

43'

Half Time

Reffell

12 - 17

36'

Russell

25'

7 - 17

Redpath

24'

7 - 15

Underhill

12'

7 - 10

O'Connor

7 - 5

Cracknell

5 - 5

Frost

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

32%

Draw

Bath

67%

Penalty by Billy Searle

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Bath

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

55%

3-6 secs

29%

23%

6+ secs

28%

22%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

60'

64'

70'

80'

Leicester

Bath

Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 4 on Sat 18th October 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. 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, 02:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 2nd and Leicester Tigers in 5th 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.