Bath

69 - 12

Full Time

Newcastle

Bath vs Newcastle

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

82'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Chris Harris

76'

Spellbinding play by Max Ojomoh is finished off with a try.

76'

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

76'

James Elliott comes on.

75'

Simon Benitez Cruz comes off.

75'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Dan Frost leads to a try for Bath Rugby

73'

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

73'

Max Ojomoh played a key part in that try.

73'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Henry Arundell

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Arundell took full advantage.

72'

Finn Russell played a key part in that try.

72'

Finn Russell 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 Santiago Carreras

68'

That's a great try assist by Henry Arundell.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Arundell took full advantage.

68'

Yellow Card

Fergus Lee-Warner (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

66'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Santiago Carreras

65'

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

64'

Finn Russell sets up the try.

64'

Conversion

The Newcastle Red Bulls supporters go wild as Brett Connon successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The kick through from Newcastle Red Bulls has allowed Alex Hearle to touch down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Hearle goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Adam Brocklebank is finished off with a try.

62'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Ollie Fletcher comes onto the field.

61'

George McGuigan departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

61'

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

61'

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Henry Arundell

60'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Carreras is finished off with a try.

60'

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

60'

Bath Rugby sub Max Ojomoh comes onto the field.

60'

Cameron Redpath departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Bath Rugby sub Sam Underhill comes onto the field.

60'

Guy Pepper departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Tom Carr-Smith comes on for Bath Rugby.

60'

Ben Spencer leaves the field.

60'

Alfie Barbeary comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Miles Reid leaves the field.

59'

Vilikesa Sela comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Thomas du Toit leaves the field.

59'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Beno Obano leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Lelei Mafi goes through the gap.

58'

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

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Alex Hearle from scoring as they record the try for Newcastle Red Bulls.

56'

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

56'

Simon Benitez Cruz played a key part in that try.

56'

Miles Reid comes on.

54'

Dan Frost comes off.

54'

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

52'

Christian Wade comes on.

52'

Harrison Obatoyinbo comes off.

52'

Adam Brocklebank comes on.

50'

Murray McCallum comes off.

50'

Jamie Clark comes on.

50'

Connor Hancock comes off.

50'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Alex Hearle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Josh Bayliss makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Frost getting some game time.

46'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Miles Reid being replaced.

46'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Lelei Mafi getting some game time.

46'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with John Hawkins being replaced.

46'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Hodgson getting some game time.

46'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Clarke being replaced.

46'

Simon Benitez Cruz makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ross Molony coming on.

40'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming off.

40'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Ethan Grayson coming on.

40'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Josh Hodge coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Red Card

Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby) is shown the red card

37'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Henry Arundell being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Josh Bayliss as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Guy Pepper played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Guy Pepper breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Redpath bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

23'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Henry Arundell

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

20'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Guy Pepper coming on.

17'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Sam Underhill coming off.

17'

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

12'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Henry Arundell

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Arundell took full advantage.

11'

Cameron Redpath played a key part in that try.

11'

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

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Ted Hill

The defensive line has been broken as Ted Hill goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Josh Bayliss.

Sam Underhill comes on.

Guy Pepper comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Simon Benitez Cruz goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Guy Pepper goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Bath v Newcastle 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 16th May 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +57

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

69 - 12

77'

Harris

67 - 12

76'

Russell

62 - 12

74'

Frost

60 - 12

73'

Russell

55 - 12

73'

Arundell

53 - 12

72'

Carreras

48 - 12

68'

Lee-Warner

66'

43 - 12

Russell

43 - 12

65'

Carreras

41 - 12

65'

Connon

63'

36 - 12

Hearle

62'

36 - 10

Arundell

36 - 5

60'

Hearle

56'

31 - 5

Half Time

Dunn

31 - 0

37'

Russell

31 - 0

26'

Bayliss

29 - 0

25'

Russell

24 - 0

24'

Redpath

22 - 0

23'

Russell

17 - 0

20'

Arundell

15 - 0

20'

Arundell

10 - 0

11'

Hill

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Newcastle

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Defence Profile

Bath

Newcastle

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

46%

3-6 secs

22%

35%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

54'

64'

66'

81'

Bath

Newcastle

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

Bath Rugby face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sat 16th May 2026 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 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 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.