Bath

42 - 24

Full Time

Sale

Bath vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Lawrence bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

81'

Orlando Bailey hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

81'

Archie Griffin comes on.

78'

Thomas du Toit comes off.

78'

Sam James comes on.

77'

Manu Tuilagi comes off.

77'

Hyron Andrews comes on.

77'

Jean-Luc du Preez comes off.

77'

Louis Schreuder comes on.

77'

Ben Spencer comes off.

77'

Hame Faiva comes on.

77'

Tom Dunn comes off.

77'

Orlando Bailey comes on.

77'

Finn Russell comes off.

77'

Bath Rugby go for goal with Finn Russell taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Ollie Lawrence

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Lawrence bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

75'

Will Muir played a key part in that try.

75'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Miles Reid getting some game time.

72'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Underhill being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

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

70'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Juan Schoeman coming on.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Beno Obano coming off.

68'

Drop Goal

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Russell goes through the gap.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Elliott Stooke comes on for Bath Rugby.

59'

Quinn Roux leaves the field.

59'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

58'

Ben Bamber comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

58'

Tom O'Flaherty comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Arron Reed leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Sam Dugdale.

57'

What a run here by Sam Dugdale as they get over the gainline!

57'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

56'

Yellow Card

Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

55'

Tommy Taylor comes on.

53'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes off.

53'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes on.

53'

James Harper comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Finn Russell kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Bath Rugby results in a try for Joe Cokanasiga.

52'

That's a great try assist by Ted Hill.

52'

What a run here by Ted Hill as they get over the gainline!

52'

Manu Tuilagi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Will Muir makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tom Roebuck from scoring that try!

42'

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

42'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Jaco Coetzee coming on.

40'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Will Muir being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Arron Reed breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Joe Cokanasiga

22'

That's a great try assist by Cameron Redpath.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Dunn bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

19'

Try

Manu Tuilagi goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manu Tuilagi bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

17'

George Ford sets up the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Robert du Preez goes through the gap.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Matt Gallagher

Cameron Redpath sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Redpath goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Cokanasiga goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Sale 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sun 24th March 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

89%

Possession Last 10 min

11%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lawrence

42 - 24

75'

Russell

37 - 24

71'

Dunn

35 - 24

70'

Russell

30 - 24

65'

Russell

27 - 24

63'

Ford

58'

24 - 24

Dugdale

57'

24 - 22

Lawrence

24 - 17

55'

Russell

24 - 17

53'

Cokanasiga

22 - 17

52'

Russell

17 - 17

46'

Ford

44'

14 - 17

Roebuck

42'

14 - 15

Half Time

Russell

14 - 10

23'

Cokanasiga

12 - 10

22'

Ford

19'

7 - 10

Tuilagi

17'

7 - 8

Ford

10'

7 - 3

Russell

7 - 0

Gallagher

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Sale

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Defence Profile

Bath

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

49%

3-6 secs

19%

28%

6+ secs

15%

18%

105

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

67'

69'

78'

79'

Bath

Sale

Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 13 on Sun 24th March 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks in 2nd and Bath Rugby in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Squads

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