This Sunday, March 8, Leicester Tigers welcome Bath Rugby to Mattioli Woods Welford Road for a tense semi-final clash in the 2025/26 PREM Rugby Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 4pm, promising an exciting showdown as Bath aims to secure a spot in the final for the second consecutive year.
Leicester Tigers come into the match with a strong squad, ready to assert their dominance on home turf. Meanwhile, Bath Rugby head of rugby Johann van Graan has opted to field a more developmental team, strategically focusing resources on their campaigns in the Gallagher Premiership and the Investec Champions Cup.
Fans can catch the live action on TNT Sports 3 and stream it via discovery+ from 3:45pm. For those unable to watch live, highlights will be available on the Premiership Rugby website shortly after the match.
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Additionally, SomersetLive offers comprehensive coverage including live blogging with build-ups, team news, minute-by-minute updates, post-match reactions, stats, and interviews. BBC Radio Somerset will also broadcast live commentary, ensuring you won’t miss a moment.
Here are the full team line-ups for the semi-final:
Leicester Tigers:
- Starts: James O’Connor (15), Gabriel Hamer-Webb (14), Will Wand (13), Orlando Bailey (12), Ollie Hassell-Collins (11), Billy Searle (10), Tom Whiteley (9), Archie van der Flier (1), Jamie Blamire (2), Will Hurd (3), Harry Wells (4), Tom Manz (5), Harry Palmer (6), Tommy Reffell (c, 7), Joaquin Moro (8)
- Replacements: Finn Theobold-Thomas, Tarek Haffar, Ale Loman, Hanro Liebenberg, Josh Manz, Charlie Bemand, Joseph Woodward, Izaia Perese
Bath Rugby:
- Starts: Sam Winters (15), Austin Emens (14), Chris Harris (13), Will Butt (c, 12), Charlie Griffin (11), Will Roue (10), Ieuan Davies (9), Scott Kirk (1), Dan Frost (2), Kieran Verden (3), Jack Bennett (4), Ewan Richards (5), Ethan Staddon (6), George Timmins (7), Arthur Green (8)
- Replacements: Kepu Tuipulotu, Ioan Emanuel, Mikey Summerfield, James Maloney, Alex Ridgway, Neil le Roux, James Linegar, Jack Harrison
Match officials for the fixture are led by referee Harry Walbaum, assisted by Hamish Grant and John Meredith, with Stuart Terheege serving as TMO.
This semi-final promises high stakes and thrilling rugby as both sides battle for a place in the prestigious PREM Rugby Cup final. Make sure to tune in and support your team.