Northampton

45 - 26

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! James Grayson takes full advantage to score for Northampton Saints.

76'

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Collins bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76'

James Grayson comes on.

75'

Fraser Dingwall comes off.

75'

Callum Braley comes on.

75'

Tom James comes off.

75'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tom Doughty places the ball down for the try.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Richard de Carpentier getting some game time.

73'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Cloete being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Collins took full advantage.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Nansen getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto being replaced.

70'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Sam Matavesi coming on.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Juarno Augustus coming off.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Cruse coming on.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming off.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Doughty coming on.

69'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dunn coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed Tom Collins to touch down.

67'

Tommy Freeman sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and James Ramm took full advantage.

67'

Northampton Saints sub Alfie Petch comes onto the field.

63'

Paul Hill departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Ethan Waller comes onto the field.

63'

Alex Waller departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Orlando Bailey hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

63'

Try

The Bath Rugby pack has powered over for Tom Dunn to score the try.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Will Spencer comes onto the field.

61'

GJ van Velze departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Johannes Jonker comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

D'Arcy Rae leaves the field.

58'

Juan Schoeman comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

Beno Obano leaves the field.

58'

Ben Spencer comes on.

53'

Louis Schreuder comes off.

53'

Josh McNally comes on.

53'

Dave Attwood comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Northampton Saints will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Yellow Card

Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

50'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Angus Scott-Young dots the ball down from close range.

45'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Bath Rugby sub Will Butt comes onto the field.

35'

Jonathan Joseph departs for Bath Rugby.

35'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to James Ramm being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Tom Collins comes on for Northampton Saints.

34'

Alfie Petch leaves the field.

34'

Alfie Petch comes on for Northampton Saints.

32'

Tom Collins leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Chris Cloete breaches the defence.

29'

Rory Hutchinson comes on.

28'

Matt Proctor comes off.

28'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

Yellow Card

Paul Hill (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

23'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Juarno Augustus picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Orlando Bailey coming on.

18'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Ben Spencer coming off.

18'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

14'

Try

Robbie Smith scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Gallagher took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Ben Spencer has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Tom de Glanville

That's a great try assist by Josh Bayliss.

The defensive line has been broken as Miles Reid goes through the gap.

Ben Spencer comes on for Bath Rugby.

Orlando Bailey leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Fraser Dingwall goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom James goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Max Ojomoh goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Bath 
  
 Round 20 
  
 Fri 10th March 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

45 - 26

78'

Grayson

43 - 26

76'

Bailey

75'

38 - 26

Doughty

74'

38 - 24

Smith

38 - 19

69'

Collins

36 - 19

67'

Dunn

62'

31 - 19

Smith

31 - 14

53'

Smith

29 - 14

51'

Bayliss

50'

24 - 14

Smith

24 - 14

46'

Scott-Young

22 - 14

45'

Half Time

Smith

17 - 14

36'

Bailey

25'

14 - 14

Dunn

24'

14 - 12

Hill

14 - 7

23'

Smith

14 - 7

19'

Augustus

12 - 7

18'

Smith

7 - 7

14'

Smith

5 - 7

12'

Spencer

0 - 7

de Glanville

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Bath

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Bath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

61%

3-6 secs

36%

19%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Northampton Saints vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 20 on Fri 10th March 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 4th and Northampton Saints in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints 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.