Bath

34 - 26

Full Time

Newcastle

Bath vs Newcastle

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, Brett Connon will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Newcastle Falcons allows Jamie Blamire to score the try.

79'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fergus Lee-Warner getting some game time.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Quinn Roux being replaced.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom de Glanville getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Louis Schreuder getting some game time.

72'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Spencer being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Will Muir leads to a try for Bath Rugby

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Matt Gallagher.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Michael van Vuuren getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Philip van der Walt being replaced.

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Johannes Jonker getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

70'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Mark Tampin coming on.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Murray McCallum coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Miles Reid took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Blamire goes through the gap.

63'

Bath Rugby sub Miles Reid comes onto the field.

61'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Juan Schoeman comes onto the field.

61'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Niall Annett comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Dunn departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Newcastle Falcons sub Kiran McDonald comes onto the field.

61'

Sebastian de Chaves departs for Newcastle Falcons.

61'

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

60'

Yellow Card

Rory Jennings (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

55'

What a run here by Ted Hill as they get over the gainline!

53'

Elliott Obatoyinbo comes on.

53'

Ben Redshaw comes off.

53'

Sam Stuart comes on.

52'

Hugh O'Sullivan comes off.

52'

Phil Brantingham comes on.

52'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

52'

Sam Cross comes on.

51'

Freddie Lockwood comes off.

51'

Brett Connon has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

Ben Stevenson scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Rory Jennings getting some game time.

50'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Tom Penny being replaced.

50'

The left post denies Ben Spencer from adding the extras.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ben Spencer from scoring that try!

46'

Will Muir makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Philip van der Walt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ben Spencer adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Chris Cloete.

38'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Chris Cloete being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Falcons has led to Adam Radwan being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Finn Russell comes on for Bath Rugby.

31'

Max Ojomoh leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Ben Spencer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Bath Rugby ends with a try for Cameron Redpath.

30'

Trouble here as Cameron Redpath breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Tom Dunn is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Brett Connon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Newcastle Falcons ends with a try for Matias Orlando.

26'

Brett Connon played a key part in that try.

26'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Ben Spencer as it drops short.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Ben Spencer

21'

That's a great try assist by Joe Cokanasiga.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Cokanasiga bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Gallagher bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Ben Spencer hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

13'

Try

Alfie Barbeary scores the try from close range.

11'

Yellow Card

Ben Stevenson (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

10'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Newcastle 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 14th October 2023, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

70%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Blamire

79'

34 - 26

Muir

34 - 21

71'

Jennings

55'

29 - 21

Stevenson

50'

29 - 21

Spencer

29 - 16

46'

Half Time

Spencer

24 - 16

40'

Spencer

22 - 16

39'

Spencer

17 - 16

31'

Redpath

15 - 16

30'

Connon

27'

10 - 16

Orlando

26'

10 - 14

Spencer

10 - 9

21'

Connon

16'

5 - 9

Barbeary

5 - 6

11'

Stevenson

10'

0 - 6

Connon

0 - 6

Connon

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Newcastle

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

42%

3-6 secs

30%

6+ secs

24%

23%

Rucks Won

Bath Rugby vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Sat 14th October 2023 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Bath Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 2nd and Bath Rugby in 10th as such Newcastle Red Bulls are favourites on paper.

Bath Rugby vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

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