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Bath Rugby face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Fri 3rd October 2025 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, 07:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bath Rugby won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 2nd and Bath Rugby in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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WillGriff John (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card
Ben Spencer has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Max Ojomoh takes full advantage to score for Bath Rugby.
George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nathan Jibulu dots the ball down from close range.
Ben Spencer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Bath Rugby as Beno Obano goes over.
Ernst van Rhyn (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card
George Ford adds the three points for Sale Sharks.
Ben Spencer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Cameron Redpath
George Ford makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.
Ben Spencer has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Henry Arundell
George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.