Bath

24 - 22

Full Time

Leicester

Bath vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Orlando Bailey takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by George Pearson

78'

Spellbinding play by Izaia Perese is finished off with a try.

78'

Yellow Card

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

Vilikesa Sela comes on.

75'

Thomas du Toit comes off.

75'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Richards getting some game time.

72'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Bayliss being replaced.

72'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Miles Reid coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ross Molony coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Dan Frost coming on.

67'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Kepu Tuipulotu coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

67'

Bath Rugby sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

64'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Archie van der Flier comes onto the field.

64'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Cameron Redpath comes onto the field.

63'

Ollie Lawrence departs for Bath Rugby.

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Clare comes onto the field.

60'

Jamie Blamire departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Izaia Perese comes onto the field.

60'

Gabriel Hamer-Webb departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Hamish Watson comes on.

54'

Olly Cracknell comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with George Martin coming on.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Cameron Henderson coming off.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Solomone Kata coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

James O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Jack van Poortvliet goes over.

37'

Bath Rugby go for goal with Santiago Carreras taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Bath Rugby ends with a try for Joe Cokanasiga.

32'

Santiago Carreras sets up the try.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the penalty goal.

25'

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

15'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras converts the try.

14'

Try

Thomas du Toit scores the try from close range.

13'

Santiago Carreras hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Thomas du Toit scores the try from close range.

Conversion

James O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Orlando Bailey

The defensive line has been broken as Orlando Bailey goes through the gap.

James O'Connor sets up the try.

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

Match Details

  
 Bath v Leicester 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 6th June 2026, 07:15am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pearson

78'

24 - 22

Cokanasiga

24 - 17

77'

Carreras

24 - 17

50'

du Toit

22 - 17

49'

Half Time

O'Connor

38'

17 - 17

van Poortvliet

37'

17 - 15

Cokanasiga

17 - 10

32'

O'Connor

25'

12 - 10

Carreras

12 - 7

14'

du Toit

10 - 7

13'

du Toit

5 - 7

O'Connor

0 - 7

Bailey

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Bath

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

30%

43%

3-6 secs

41%

33%

6+ secs

30%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

75'

76'

77'

Bath

Leicester

Bath Rugby vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 6th June 2026 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 02:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bath Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 2nd and Bath Rugby in 4th 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.