Bath

40 - 13

Full Time

Sale

Bath vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Finn Russell will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'

Try

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

76'

Gus Warr comes on.

75'

Sam Dugdale comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Carr-Smith took full advantage.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Staddon getting some game time.

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ted Hill being replaced.

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Sela getting some game time.

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas du Toit being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with James Harper coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming off.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tumy Onasanya coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Simon McIntyre coming off.

67'

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

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Asher Opoku-Fordjour took full advantage.

66'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Tom Carr-Smith

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Carr-Smith goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Orlando Bailey is finished off with a try.

62'

Bath Rugby sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

61'

Will Muir departs for Bath Rugby.

61'

Red Card

Nye Thomas (Sale Sharks) is shown the red card

61'

Tom Carr-Smith comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

Louis Schreuder leaves the field.

58'

Josh Bayliss comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

Miles Reid leaves the field.

58'

Niall Annett comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

Tom Dunn leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Luke James as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Le Roux Roets as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Will Addison to score the try.

55'

What a run here by Will Addison as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Joe Carpenter.

55'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

54'

Beno Obano comes off.

54'

Tom Curtis comes on.

52'

Sam Bedlow comes off.

52'

Nye Thomas comes on.

51'

Gus Warr comes off.

51'

Red Card

Will Butt (Bath Rugby) is shown the red card

50'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Coetzee getting some game time.

48'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Guy Pepper being replaced.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Le Roux Roets getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ben Bamber being replaced.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Caine getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tadgh McElroy being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Finn Russell adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ted Hill from scoring that try!

45'

Ted Hill makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Louis Schreuder is finished off with a try.

44'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom de Glanville coming on.

40'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Orlando Bailey coming off.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Bath Rugby sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

39'

Tom de Glanville departs for Bath Rugby.

39'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes on for Sale Sharks.

30'

James Harper leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Thomas du Toit scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Thomas du Toit breaches the defence.

26'

Louis Schreuder played a key part in that try.

25'

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

24'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez getting some game time.

23'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ernst van Rhyn being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez adds the points for Sale Sharks.

23'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Will Muir

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

Thomas du Toit sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Sale 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 26th October 2024, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van Wyk

40 - 13

76'

Russell

35 - 13

63'

Carr-Smith

33 - 13

62'

Thomas

61'

28 - 13

du Preez

55'

28 - 13

Addison

55'

28 - 11

Butt

28 - 6

50'

Russell

28 - 6

46'

Hill

26 - 6

45'

Half Time

Russell

21 - 6

27'

du Toit

19 - 6

26'

du Preez

23'

14 - 6

Russell

14 - 3

19'

Reid

12 - 3

18'

du Preez

12'

7 - 3

Russell

7 - 0

Muir

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Bath

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

58%

3-6 secs

28%

23%

6+ secs

22%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

59'

61'

71'

72'

Bath

Sale

Bath Rugby vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 6 on Sat 26th October 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST 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 just 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 1st 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.