Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears Kickoff Time, Lineups
Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears Kickoff Time, Lineups
Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears lineups, kickoff time and how to stream the Gallagher PREM Rugby West Country derby live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
West Country pride takes center stage Saturday, Oct. 25, as Bath Rugby welcome the Bristol Bears to The Rec in Round 5 of Gallagher PREM Rugby.
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Referee Ian Tempest will oversee the match, assisted by Sara Cox and John Meredith, with David Rose as TMO.
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This derby arrives with both teams near the top of the standings — and both fueled by statement performances in opposite directions.
Defending PREM Rugby champion Bath aims to rebound from a defeat at Leicester, while Bristol enters off a dominant victory over Gloucester.
Oval data highlights Bath’s balance between tempo and territory: the champions lead the league with 51 visits to the opposition 22, while Ben Spencer ranks second in total kick meters (1,327) and leads the competition in kicks in play (53).
Henry Arundell’s 10.2 meters per carry rank second league-wide, underscoring Bath’s multi-dimensional threat.
For Bristol, Pat Lam’s side continues to impress up front.
The Bears are the only team with perfect line-out success (100%) this season, driven by hooker Gabriel Oghre’s league-leading 47 throws.
Their maul remains a major weapon — topping the league in mauls won (29) and maul penalties earned (5) — while fly-half Sam Worsley sits second in goal-kicking accuracy at 90.9%.
This matchup carries extra meaning as Bath’s Remembrance fixture, honoring the anniversary with wreaths, a moment of silence and post-match jersey auctions benefiting charity.
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Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears Kickoff Time
Saturday, Oct. 26 — Kickoff at 12:30 p.m. ET at The Recreation Ground, Bath.
Referee: Ian Tempest. ARs: Sara Cox, John Meredith. TMO: David Rose.
Bath Rugby Lineup vs. Bristol Bears
- Starting 15: Beno Obano, Tom Dunn, Thomas du Toit, Quinn Roux, Ross Molony, Josh Bayliss, Guy Pepper, Miles Reid, Ben Spencer (CAPT), Finn Russell, Henry Arundell, Cameron Redpath, Ollie Lawrence, Joe Cokanasiga, Santi Carreras.
- Replacements: Kepueli Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk, Will Stuart, Ewan Richards, Sam Underhill, Tom Carr-Smith, Max Ojomoh, Alfie Barbeary.
Bristol Bears Lineup vs. Bath Rugby
- Starting 15: Benjamin Elizalde; Jack Bates, Matias Moroni, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Kalaveti Ravouvou; Sam Worsley, Kieran Marmion; Ellis Genge, Gabriel Oghre, George Kloska; Pedro Rubiolo, Joe Batley; Santiago Grondona, Fitz Harding, Viliame Mata.
- Replacements: Harry Thacker, Jake Woolmore, Lovejoy Chawatama, Joe Owen, Ben Grondona, Oscar Lennon, Josh Carrington, Toby Fricker.
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PREM Rugby Table: Round 4
- Northampton Saints (18 pts) – 3-1-0
- Saracens (16 pts) – 3-0-1
- Bath Rugby (16 pts) – 3-0-1
- Bristol Bears (14 pts) – 3-0-1
- Exeter Chiefs (14 pts) – 2-1-1
- Leicester Tigers (11 pts) – 2-0-2
- Sale Sharks (10 pts) – 2-0-2
- Harlequins (5 pts) – 1-0-3
- Gloucester Rugby (3 pts) – 0-0-4
- Newcastle Red Bulls (0 pts) – 0-0-4
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PREM Rugby Fixtures: Matches This Week
Round 5
- Oct. 24, 2:45 p.m. ET – Northampton Saints vs. Saracens, Franklin’s Gardens
- Oct. 25, 10 a.m. ET – Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Rugby, Sandy Park
- Oct. 25, 10 a.m. ET – Harlequins vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Twickenham Stoop
- Oct. 25, 10:05 a.m. ET – Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, The Rec
- Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m. ET – Leicester Tigers vs. Sale Sharks, Welford Road
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