Bath

68 - 10

Full Time

Saracens

Bath vs Saracens

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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

Will Muir goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Muir bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Finn Russell is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

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

75'

Tom de Glanville played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Niall Annett took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ollie Lawrence leads to a try for Bath Rugby

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Lawrence took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kapeli Pifeleti touching down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kapeli Pifeleti goes through the gap.

65'

Ivan van Zyl sets up the try.

65'

Bath Rugby sub Louis Schreuder comes onto the field.

63'

Ben Spencer departs for Bath Rugby.

63'

Saracens sub Kapeli Pifeleti comes onto the field.

63'

Jamie George departs for Saracens.

63'

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 Sam Underhill

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Underhill goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Miles Reid is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Miles Reid goes through the gap.

61'

Saracens sub Ivan van Zyl comes onto the field.

60'

Gareth Simpson departs for Saracens.

60'

Niall Annett comes on for Bath Rugby.

58'

Tom Dunn leaves the field.

58'

Eroni Mawi comes on for Saracens.

58'

Phil Brantingham leaves the field.

58'

Sam Underhill comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Guy Pepper leaves the field.

57'

Will Stuart comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Thomas du Toit leaves the field.

57'

Ross Molony comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Quinn Roux leaves the field.

57'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Beno Obano leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Bath Rugby results in a try for Will Muir.

55'

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

55'

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

55'

Max Ojomoh comes on.

53'

Cameron Redpath comes off.

53'

Alec Clarey comes on.

52'

Fraser Balmain comes off.

52'

What a run here by Cameron Redpath as they get over the gainline!

50'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Sam Spink getting some game time.

48'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Liam Williams being replaced.

48'

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

47'

Finn Russell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Bath Rugby leads to a try for Joe Cokanasiga.

45'

Joe Cokanasiga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Ollie Lawrence is finished off with a try.

44'

Nathan Michelow makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Saracens make a substitution with Harry Wilson coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Nick Isiekwe coming off.

40'

Bath Rugby sub Miles Reid comes onto the field.

40'

Ted Hill departs for Bath Rugby.

40'

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.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Will Muir as they score the try.

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Ben Spencer.

36'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Cameron Redpath

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Redpath bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Finn Russell.

23'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Conversion

Finn Russell converts the try.

15'

Try

Thomas du Toit scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Ben Spencer is finished off with a try.

14'

Red Card

Toby Knight (Saracens) is shown the red card

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Gareth Simpson took full advantage.

Angus Hall comes on for Saracens.

Tobias Elliott leaves the field.

Nathan Michelow comes on.

Theo McFarland comes off.

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Bath Rugby.

Yellow Card

Liam Williams (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Alfie Barbeary goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bath v Saracens 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 28th December 2024, 04:45am PST 
  
 Recreation Ground 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Bath win +58

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Russell

68 - 10

79'

Muir

66 - 10

78'

Russell

61 - 10

76'

Cokanasiga

59 - 10

75'

Russell

54 - 10

72'

Lawrence

52 - 10

71'

Burke

66'

47 - 10

Pifeleti

66'

47 - 8

Russell

47 - 3

63'

Underhill

45 - 3

61'

Russell

40 - 3

57'

Muir

38 - 3

55'

Cokanasiga

33 - 3

45'

Half Time

Russell

28 - 3

37'

Muir

26 - 3

36'

Russell

21 - 3

24'

Redpath

19 - 3

23'

Burke

19'

14 - 3

Russell

14 - 0

15'

du Toit

12 - 0

14'

Knight

13'

7 - 0

Penalty Try

7 - 0

Williams

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bath

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Bath

Saracens

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

45%

3-6 secs

28%

30%

6+ secs

15%

26%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

42'

52'

59'

64'

69'

Bath

Saracens

Bath Rugby vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bath Rugby face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 9 on Sat 28th December 2024 at Recreation Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 14:45 SAST, 01:45 NZST in New Zealand, 23:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:45 EST on The Rugby Network in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but Saracens are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Saracens in 1st and Bath Rugby in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bath Rugby vs Saracens Squads

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