Bath Rugby faces Leicester Tigers this Saturday, June 6, in a pivotal home semi-final match at the Recreation Ground. Both teams have secured their spots in the Gallagher Premiership playoffs, but the final fixture and opponent rankings are still to be determined. This exciting encounter also serves as a rematch of last season’s thrilling Premiership final, narrowly won by Bath.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3:15 pm, with live coverage beginning at 3 pm. Fans can watch the match live on TNT Sports and stream it online via HBO Max, featuring a convenient four-match multiscreen option as the regular season concludes. While ITV4 had initially planned to air the game, they have shifted their coverage focus to the intense playoff battle between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens.
For those unable to watch live, highlights will soon be available on the Premiership Rugby website. Meanwhile, SomersetLive will provide extensive live blogging throughout the match, delivering real-time updates, team news, stats, analysis, interviews, and post-match reaction directly from inside the stadium. BBC Radio Somerset will also offer live commentary for fans on the move.
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Team lineups have been confirmed:
Bath Rugby:
- Starting XV: 15 Santi Carreras, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Henry Arundell, 10 Santi Carreras, 9 Ben Spencer
- Forwards: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Ted Hill, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Alfie Barbeary
- Replacements: 16 Dan Frost, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Vilikesa Sela, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Ewan Richards, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Cameron Redpath, 23 Miles Reid
Leicester Tigers:
- Starting XV: 15 George Pearson, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Will Wand, 12 Orlando Bailey, 11 Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Jack van Poortvliet
- Forwards: 1 Nicky Smith, 2 Jamie Blamire, 3 Joe Heyes, 4 Cameron Henderson, 5 Ollie Chessum (c), 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Tommy Reffell, 8 Olly Cracknell
- Replacements: 16 Charlie Clare, 17 Archie van der Flier, 18 Will Hurd, 19 George Martin, 20 Hamish Watson, 21 Charlie Bemand, 22 Solomone Kata, 23 Izaia Perese
Match Officials:
- Referee: Ian Tempest
- Assistants: Sara Cox, Jonathan Healy
- TMO: Adam Leal
Whether you’re at the Recreation Ground or following from home, this high-stakes rematch promises a thrilling conclusion to the season’s regular campaign and a step closer to Premiership glory.