Newcastle

14 - 50

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

Boeta Chamberlain comes on.

75'

Ethan Grayson comes off.

75'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Fletcher getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with George McGuigan being replaced.

70'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Max Clark coming on.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Sammy Arnold coming off.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Connor Hancock coming on.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Adam Brocklebank coming off.

69'

Santiago Carreras curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Ben Spencer

68'

That's a great try assist by Joe Cokanasiga.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Chris Harris took full advantage.

68'

Santiago Carreras curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

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

66'

Ben Spencer sets up the try.

66'

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

65'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Finn Baker comes onto the field.

64'

Sebastian de Chaves departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

64'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub George McGuigan comes onto the field.

63'

Ollie Fletcher departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

63'

Ben Spencer comes on.

54'

Tom Carr-Smith comes off.

54'

Sam Underhill comes on.

54'

Ethan Staddon comes off.

54'

Thomas du Toit comes on.

54'

Archie Griffin comes off.

54'

Cameron Redpath comes on.

54'

Louie Hennessey comes off.

54'

Alfie Barbeary comes on.

54'

Josh Bayliss comes off.

54'

Ted Hill comes on.

54'

Ewan Richards comes off.

54'

Beno Obano comes on.

54'

Francois van Wyk comes off.

54'

Tom Dunn comes on.

54'

Dan Frost comes off.

54'

Richard Palframan comes on.

53'

Murray McCallum comes off.

53'

Ollie Fletcher comes on.

53'

George McGuigan comes off.

53'

Tom Gordon comes on.

53'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Will Butt from scoring as they record the try for Bath Rugby.

52'

That's a great try assist by Tom Carr-Smith.

52'

Yellow Card

Sammy Arnold (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

51'

What a run here by Ewan Richards as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

43'

Try

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

42'

Francois van Wyk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Tom Carr-Smith played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Red Bulls has led to Oscar Usher being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Archie Griffin scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Tom Carr-Smith is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Brett Connon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Amanaki Lelei Mafi scores from close range.

26'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Dan Frost goes on their own for a try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Frost bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

22'

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

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dan Frost places the ball down for the try.

11'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Ollie Leatherbarrow

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Leatherbarrow goes through the gap.

Simon Benitez Cruz sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Hamish Smales blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Bath 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sun 21st December 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hamish Smales

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

29%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carreras

79'

14 - 50

Hill

78'

14 - 48

Spencer

68'

14 - 43

de Glanville

66'

14 - 38

Carreras

53'

14 - 33

Butt

52'

14 - 31

Arnold

14 - 26

51'

Carreras

43'

14 - 26

van Wyk

42'

14 - 24

Half Time

Carreras

32'

14 - 19

Griffin

31'

14 - 17

Connon

14 - 12

27'

Lelei Mafi

12 - 12

26'

Carreras

23'

7 - 12

Frost

22'

7 - 10

Frost

11'

7 - 5

Connon

7 - 0

Leatherbarrow

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Newcastle

12%

Draw

Bath

87%

Ruck-Won by Tom Dunn

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Bath

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

58%

3-6 secs

27%

24%

6+ secs

21%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

59'

60'

63'

77'

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 7 on Sun 21st December 2025 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Bath Rugby in 2nd 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.