The West Country derby returns as Gloucester Rugby hosts Bath Rugby on Friday, January 23, in Round 10 of the 2025/26 Gallagher Premiership. Gloucester are determined to end their run of defeats against the reigning champions Bath, who currently hold bragging rights following a commanding 38-17 victory at the Rec last October.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45 PM at Kingsholm Stadium, with coverage beginning earlier at 7 PM.
Fans won’t miss a moment as every Gallagher Premiership match is broadcast live this season. Tonight’s game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and streaming is available via discovery+. Highlights will be posted shortly after the match on the Premiership Rugby website, as well as through live blogs.
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For those unable to attend the match, GloucestershireLive and SomersetLive will provide comprehensive live blogging with build-up, team news, live updates, reaction, stats, analysis, interviews, and post-match highlights directly from the ground. Additionally, BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC Radio Somerset will offer live commentary throughout the game.
Gloucester Rugby Team:
Starting XV: George Barton (15), Josh Hathaway (14), Josiah Edwards Giraud (13), Seb Atkinson (12, VC), Ollie Thorley (11), Charlie Atkinson (10), Tomos Williams (9, C); Val Rapava Ruskin (1), Will Crane (2), Afo Fasogbon (3), Deain Gwynne (4), Matias Alemanno (5), James Venter (6), Lewis Ludlow (7), Will Trenholm (8)
Replacements: George Knowles (16), Ciaran Knight (17), Kirill Gotovtsev (18), Cam Jordan (19), Jack Mann (20), Mikey Austin (21), Ross Byrne (22), Jack Cotgreave (23)
Bath Rugby Team:
Starting XV: Santi Carreras (15), Louie Hennessey (14), Chris Harris (13), Max Ojomoh (12), Will Muir (11), Finn Russell (10), Ben Spencer (9, C); Francois van Wyk (1), Dan Frost (2), Archie Griffin (3), Ted Hill (4), Quinn Roux (5), Josh Bayliss (6), Ethan Staddon (7), Arthur Green (8)
Replacements: Kepu Tuipulotu (16), Beno Obano (17), Thomas du Toit (18), Charlie Ewels (19), Guy Pepper (20), Bernard van der Linde (21), Henry Arundell (22), Sam Underhill (23)
Match Officials:
Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant Referees: Christophe Ridley, Jamie Leahy
TMO: David Rose