Newcastle

15 - 40

Full Time

Bath

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, Tom de Glanville will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

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

79'

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

77'

Callum Hancock comes on.

75'

Richard Palframan comes off.

75'

Ollie Leatherbarrow comes on.

75'

Tom Gordon comes off.

75'

Will Butt comes on.

75'

Finn Russell comes off.

75'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Mike Rewcastle getting some game time.

72'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Murray McCallum being replaced.

72'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Carr-Smith getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Hugh O'Sullivan getting some game time.

71'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Sam Stuart being replaced.

71'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Underhill getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Kieran Wilkinson coming on.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ben Redshaw coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Finn Russell

66'

Ben Spencer sets up the try.

66'

Newcastle Falcons sub Philip van der Walt comes onto the field.

60'

Kiran McDonald departs for Newcastle Falcons.

60'

Jaco Coetzee comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

Alfie Barbeary leaves the field.

58'

Ted Hill comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Charlie Ewels leaves the field.

57'

Thomas du Toit comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Will Stuart leaves the field.

57'

Beno Obano comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Francois van Wyk leaves the field.

57'

Niall Annett comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Tom Dunn leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Alex Hearle as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Brett Connon as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Charlie Ewels from scoring that try!

47'

Charlie Ewels makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Oliver Spencer coming on.

43'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Cameron Hutchison coming off.

43'

Newcastle Falcons sub Ollie Fletcher comes onto the field.

40'

Jamie Blamire departs for Newcastle Falcons.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bath Rugby as Will Stuart goes over.

41'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Joe Cokanasiga being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Cameron Redpath breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Connon kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Tom de Glanville gathers the kick to score the try for Bath Rugby.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom de Glanville bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Will Muir.

21'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Newcastle Falcons leads to a try for Freddie Lockwood

That's a great try assist by Richard Palframan.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

You don't see this very often but Brett Connon has had their conversion attempt charged down!!

Try

The kick through from Newcastle Falcons has allowed Jamie Blamire to touch down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Bath 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 21st December 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

37%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Underhill

79'

15 - 40

Russell

67'

15 - 35

Russell

66'

15 - 33

Russell

48'

15 - 28

Ewels

47'

15 - 26

Half Time

Russell

42'

15 - 21

Stuart

41'

15 - 19

Connon

15 - 14

26'

Russell

22'

12 - 14

de Glanville

21'

12 - 12

Connon

12 - 7

Lockwood

10 - 7

Russell

5 - 7

Barbeary

5 - 5

Blamire

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Bath

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

62%

3-6 secs

20%

27%

6+ secs

37%

11%

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

58'

59'

65'

69'

74'

Newcastle

Bath

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

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Sat 21st December 2024 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on The Rugby Network 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 9 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 1st and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th as such Bath Rugby are favourites on paper.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.