Northampton

41 - 38

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Northampton Saints decided to go for goal with Fin Smith taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

79'

Sam Winters comes on.

78'

Louie Hennessey comes off.

78'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

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

75'

Chunya Munga comes on.

75'

JJ van der Mescht comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and JJ van der Mescht took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Tommy Freeman

72'

Tom Litchfield played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Rory Hutchinson getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sleightholme being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Underhill took full advantage.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Henry Pollock goes through the gap.

65'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

64'

Cleopas Kundiona departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Muir goes through the gap.

64'

Ciaran Donoghue curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

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

59'

Callum Chick comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Josh Kemeny leaves the field.

56'

JJ van der Mescht comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Ed Prowse leaves the field.

55'

Archie McParland comes on.

50'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

50'

Kepu Tuipulotu comes on.

50'

Dan Frost comes off.

50'

Archie Griffin comes on.

50'

Kieran Verden comes off.

50'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

50'

Scott Kirk comes off.

50'

Sam Underhill comes on.

50'

Arthur Green comes off.

50'

Ted Hill comes on.

50'

Josh Bayliss comes off.

50'

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi comes on.

50'

Ewan Richards comes off.

50'

Ciaran Donoghue has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tom de Glanville dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Tom de Glanville makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tom Carr-Smith sets up the try.

49'

Dan Frost makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Danilo Fischetti is finished off with a try.

45'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Bath Rugby is finished off by Tom Carr-Smith, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Louie Hennessey played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Louie Hennessey being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Danilo Fischetti coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Emmanuel Iyogun coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Craig Wright coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Cleopas Kundiona coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Luke Green coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Northampton Saints go for goal with Fin Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for Tommy Freeman.

29'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Fraser Dingwall is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Tom Litchfield breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Louie Hennessey breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Miles Reid breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Bath Rugby ends with a try for Arthur Green.

25'

Will Butt played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Will Butt breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Mitchell bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

24'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Ollie Sleightholme

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Sleightholme bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

19'

George Hendy sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

17'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Tommy Freeman

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Alex Mitchell is finished off with a try.

14'

Yellow Card

Will Muir (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

13'

Bath Rugby sub Tom Carr-Smith comes onto the field.

10'

Bernard van der Linde departs for Bath Rugby.

10'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Louie Hennessey

A gap opened in the defence and Louie Hennessey took full advantage.

Ciaran Donoghue played a key part in that try.

Yellow Card

Tom Litchfield (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Bernard van der Linde goes through the gap.

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Fin Smith

The defensive line has been broken as Fin Smith goes through the gap.

Fraser Dingwall sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Will Muir goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Pearce blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Bath 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

41 - 38

82'

Donoghue

76'

38 - 38

Tuipulotu

75'

38 - 36

Smith

38 - 31

73'

Freeman

36 - 31

72'

Griffin

59'

31 - 31

de Glanville

49'

31 - 26

Sleightholme

31 - 21

46'

Donoghue

41'

26 - 21

Carr-Smith

40'

26 - 19

Half Time

Freeman

26 - 14

29'

Donoghue

26'

21 - 14

Green

25'

21 - 12

Smith

21 - 7

20'

Sleightholme

19 - 7

19'

Smith

14 - 7

15'

Freeman

12 - 7

14'

Muir

13'

7 - 7

Donoghue

7 - 7

Hennessey

7 - 5

Litchfield

7 - 0

Smith

7 - 0

Smith

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Bath

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

52%

3-6 secs

21%

29%

6+ secs

15%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

55'

58'

71'

80'

Northampton

Bath

Northampton Saints vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 14 on Sat 25th April 2026 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Bath Rugby in 1st and Northampton Saints in 2nd 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.