Bath

38 - 16

Full Time

Northampton

Bath vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

77'

Yellow Card

Josh Kemeny (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

74'

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

74'

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

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Orlando Bailey getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Archie McParland coming on.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom James coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

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

67'

Bath Rugby sub Jacques du Plessis comes onto the field.

64'

Quinn Roux departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Niall Annett comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Dunn departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Callum Hunter-Hill comes onto the field.

64'

Angus Scott-Young departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Toby Thame comes onto the field.

63'

Fraser Dingwall departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ollie Lawrence

62'

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

62'

Northampton Saints sub Robbie Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Curtis Langdon departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

61'

Trevor Davison departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Penalty Goal

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Juarno Augustus goes through the gap.

60'

Jaco Coetzee comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Alfie Barbeary leaves the field.

59'

Guy Pepper comes on.

54'

Miles Reid comes off.

54'

Tom West comes on.

53'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Tommy Freeman comes on.

52'

Ollie Sleightholme comes off.

52'

Archie Griffin comes on.

52'

Will Stuart comes off.

52'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

52'

Beno Obano comes off.

52'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Juarno Augustus getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Sam Graham being replaced.

49'

Curtis Langdon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Rory Hutchinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Ben Spencer as they score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Ben Spencer being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Trouble here as James Ramm breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Will Muir breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Bath Rugby ends with a try for Ted Hill.

26'

Ben Spencer played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Will Butt breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Josh Kemeny

18'

George Furbank sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Furbank bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Cokanasiga took full advantage.

15'

Finn Russell steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

14'

Fin Smith steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Joe Cokanasiga

That's a great try assist by Tom de Glanville.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Northampton 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 20th September 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

98%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

38 - 16

79'

Coetzee

36 - 16

77'

Kemeny

74'

31 - 16

Russell

31 - 16

67'

Russell

28 - 16

63'

Lawrence

26 - 16

62'

Smith

61'

21 - 16

Smith

53'

21 - 13

Half Time

Russell

21 - 10

35'

Spencer

19 - 10

34'

Smith

32'

14 - 10

Russell

14 - 7

27'

Hill

12 - 7

26'

Smith

19'

7 - 7

Kemeny

18'

7 - 5

Russell

7 - 0

Cokanasiga

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Bath

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

57%

3-6 secs

33%

32%

6+ secs

30%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

73'

74'

75'

Bath

Northampton

Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Fri 20th September 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport 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 7 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Bath Rugby in 8th as such Northampton Saints are favourites on paper.

Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints Squads

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