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Bath player ratings vs Gloucester | 2025 Challenge Cup QF
By Ian Cameron
Bath player ratings: Bath surged into the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 61-26 demolition of Gloucester at the Rec, notching nine tries in an attacking masterclass that left their West Country rivals reeling.
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With Edinburgh now awaiting in the last four, here’s how we rated the Bath players:
1. Beno Obano – 7
Held his end up in the scrum against Russian tighthead Kirill Gotovtsev and threw in one trademark thunderous tackle with Barbeary. Didn’t get many chances in the loose but never wavered physically.
2. Tom Dunn – 8
A talismanic presence. Scored from a maul, threw accurately at the lineout and made his physicality felt all evening. Set-piece general and defensive warrior.
3. Archie Griffin – 7
Took his try well with good support lines and stood up in the scrum. Still finding full rhythm after injury but a dependable outing from the 125kg Wales tighthead.
4. Quinn Roux – 6.5
Another understated shift from the 124kg former Ireland lock. Effective at the breakdown and industrious in the tight. Played his part in denying Gloucester second-half momentum.
5. Ross Molony – 7.5
Arguably the Irishman’s best outing yet in Bath colours. Split Gloucester with a strong carry off Russell’s inside ball and showed excellent awareness to tee up Griffin. Active in defence and composed throughout.
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6. Ted Hill – 6.5
Yellow carded for a brainrot breakdown offence but came back strong. Finished Bath’s eighth try and brought customary physicality to every contact. His carrying could have been more effective, averaging just 2.5 metres per carry.
7. Ethan Staddon – 6
Started with a bang but faded slightly. Disrupted well and helped Bath win the contact area but lacked standout moments in attack. Solid rather than spectacular.
8. Alfie Barbeary – 9
Irresistible. Two tries and a constant menace with ball in hand. His second was vintage Barbeary – a mix of aggression, footwork and vision. Back to his destructive best when it mattered most.
9. Ben Spencer – 8
Ran the show with typical calm and clarity. His kicking game was spot on and he kept the tempo high, helping Bath pile on five first-half tries. Nabbed a well-earned score himself with sharp support play and never really let Gloucester settle. Another assured performance from the skipper.
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10. Finn Russell – 8
Sublime in the first 40, threading passes that unlocked the Gloucester line with ease. One ill-judged kick handed Morris a try, and he cooled after the break, but still had enough left to send Coetzee through with a beauty.
11. Will Muir – 8
A near try early doors set the tone. Though caught out for Carreras’ score, his impact in broken field and aerial contests more than made up for it. Always threatened when given an inch.
12. Will Butt – 6.5
Less eye-catching than in previous outings. Big in defence during the sin-bin period and took contact well, but struggled to find space. Steady if not standout.
13. Cameron Redpath – 7.5
Grew into the contest after a quiet first half. Added breakdown presence and offered glue between phases. Not flashy, but tidy and increasingly influential as Bath turned the screw.
14. Tom de Glanville – 7.5
Relished the move to the wing. Opened Bath’s account after staying composed out wide and continually tested Gloucester with sharp running lines and smart offloads. Excellent in the air too, even if like Donoghue, he fell off a few too many tackles.
15. Ciaran Donoghue – 7
Electrifying from the outset. His early counter sparked the opening try and his elusive footwork repeatedly shredded Gloucester’s chase defence. Made metres look easy and produced a stunning hit on Christian Wade. Blotted the copybook with six missed tackles however.
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16. Niall Annett – 6
Came on late and didn’t put a foot wrong. Clean lineout work and tackled with intent.
17. Francois van Wyk – 7.5
Added immediate ballast. Carried hard and helped neutralise Gloucester’s fresh legs.
18. Thomas du Toit – 6.5
Tidy shift off the bench. Strong in contact and secured a couple of crucial scrums under pressure.
19. Josh Bayliss – 6
Got on the end of a few decent carries.
20. Miles Reid – 7
Showed typical edge at the breakdown, including one steal, and supported well in open play.
21. Tom Carr-Smith – NA
Introduced late with the game long won. Not on long enough for a fair rating.
22. Max Ojomoh – NA
Didn’t have enough time to make a meaningful contribution.
23. Jaco Coetzee – 8
A bruising if brief cameo. Ran with venom and purpose, capping off his shift with a deserved try from Russell’s delayed pass. Made every carry count and kept Gloucester retreating. Sadly injured himself in the act of scoring.
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