BATH
No.Name
15Anthony Watson, FB
T
2
14Semesa Rokoduguni, W
13Jonathan Joseph, C
T
12Ben Tapuai, C
11Matt Banahan, W
10George Ford, FH
3
2
9Kahn Fotuali'i, SH
1Nathan Catt, P
2Ross Batty, H
3Kane Palma-Newport, P
4Charlie Ewels, L
5Elliott Stooke, L
6Tom Ellis, FL
7Francois Louw, FL
8Taulupe Faletau, N8
Replacements
16Chris Brooker, R
17Beno Obano, R
18Shaun Knight, R
19David Denton, R
20Zach Mercer, R
21Chris Cook, R
22Rhys Priestland, R
23Tom Homer, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Twickenham
2:00 PM, April 8, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'27-21 End of second half
79'Rokoduguni keeps the ball in play and Bath look to counter.
79'Bath edging forward with their forward pack but concede the penalty. One last chance for the Tigers with just over a minute left.
76'Tigers win the ball from the lineout but they concede the penalty as the Tigers are caught offside.
76'Yellow card - Beno Obano , Bath Rugby
75'Leicester win the penalty at the scrum and Beno Obano is given a yellow card for a penalty at the scrum.
74'Bath looking for a bonus point. It could be crucial in the final mix up but Ford drops the ball forward.
73'Player substituted - Ben Youngs , Leicester Tigers
73'Substitute on - Ben White , Leicester Tigers
73'Substitute on - Fraser Balmain , Leicester Tigers
73'Player substituted - Dan Cole , Leicester Tigers
73'Substitute on - Chris Cook , Bath Rugby
73'Player substituted - Kahn Fotuali'i , Bath Rugby
73'Player substituted - Ellis Genge , Leicester Tigers
73'Substitute on - Michele Rizzo , Leicester Tigers
72'27-21 Conversion - George Ford , Bath Rugby
71'TRY The Tigers defence is stretched. Matt Banahan looks likes he is going into contact by tucking the ball in. With two defenders drawn, he pops the ball out to Anthony Watson to run in to score.
71'25-21 Try - Anthony Watson , Bath Rugby
71'Substitute on - Harry Thacker , Leicester Tigers
71'Player substituted - Luke Hamilton , Leicester Tigers
70'Ford kicks the penalty midway into the Tigers half.
70'Yellow card - JP Pietersen , Leicester Tigers
69'Game very much on here as we approach the final 10 minutes. The Tigers spread the ball left and Pietersen knocks on. With no defender outside him, he receives a yellow card. Final 10 minutes, Tigers down to 14.
69'20-21 Conversion - George Ford , Bath Rugby
68'18-21 Try - Anthony Watson , Bath Rugby
67'TRY - Faletau gets the ball from Joseph, he breaks through the Tigers defence and he draws the defender before putting Watson through to score.
67'Player substituted - Nathan Catt , Bath Rugby
67'Substitute on - Beno Obano , Bath Rugby
67'Substitute on - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
67'Player substituted - Freddie Burns , Leicester Tigers
66'13-21 Penalty goal - Freddie Burns , Leicester Tigers
65'Roberts gathers the restart at the second time of asking and although they clear through Owen Williams, Kahn Fotuali'i runs the ball back.
64'Leicester Tigers win the penalty and there is a decision to be made, whether to kick to the corner or for goal. Freddie Burns is having a kick at goal before Owen Williams comes on to replace him.
63'We have some back and forth with high kicks before Mike Williams brings Tigers up close to half way. Pietersen, Roberts and O'Connor bring them up midway inside the Bath half.
63'Player substituted - Michael Fitzgerald , Leicester Tigers
63'Substitute on - Mike Williams , Leicester Tigers
62'The Tigers are driven back after a huge tackle by Francois Louw on Genge. Tigers concede the penalty and Bath can clear.
61'Player substituted - Tom Ellis , Bath Rugby
61'Substitute on - David Denton , Bath Rugby
60'They go left and Telusa Veainu losses the ball forward to the Bath defence. Kahn Fotuali'i clears out of play to the edge of their 22.
59'Ben Youngs make a couple of yards again, sniping through. Cole makes a few yards. 10 metres short. Hamilton hit behind the gainline.
58'Bath win the lineout and their maul is stopped and Kahn Fotuali'i clears. Back come the Tigers, up to the Bath 22. They go wide left to JP Pietersen. Youngs looks to snipe through at the breakdown.
57'Tigers kick inside the Bath 22 and Graham Kitchener and O'Connor inch to within 10 metres from the line. Burns kicks across to the corner but Adam Thompstone can't take the ball. Bath lineout.
57'Substitute on - Shaun Knight , Bath Rugby
57'Player substituted - Kane Palma-Newport , Bath Rugby
56'JP Doyle warns both sets of players that he will go to his pocket if the scrum penalties keep occurring.
55'Tigers have the scrum on halfway, opposite side to the lineout and another penalty at the scrum against Bath.
53'Bath have the lineout, just inside the Leicester 22. Faletau breaks into the Tigers 22. But O'Connor at the breakdown sees the Tigers turn the ball over and win the penalty.
52'Bath up to halfway and a penalty as Ellis Genge tackles off the ball. Burns looks in some discomfort as Ford will kick down the line.
51'Bath get the possession from the restart and Kahn Fotuali'i puts a box kick up and into the Tigers half. Burns returns the kick to Faletau and he runs it back.
50'13-18 Penalty goal - George Ford , Bath Rugby
48'Bath get the penalty from the scrum as JP Doyle separates the two teams who look to get to know each other a bit more. Penalty from wide right.
48'There was a penalty advantage for Bath but it is over, despite the fact that they have just moved across the field from left to right and Tigers have the put in to the scrum.
48'Player substituted - Mathew Tait , Leicester Tigers
48'Substitute on - Jack Roberts , Leicester Tigers
47'From the scrum the ball goes through the hands of Ford, Ben Tapuai and Joseph and Nathan Catt brings them up to within 10 metres of the line and Charlie Ewels knocks the ball forward.
46'Bath take a quick throw at the lineout as Mathew Tait is surrounded by medical team after being hit by Matt Banahan's hip. The referee blows up to check on Tait and we will restart with a scrum to Bath.
45'This time Bath win the penalty at the scrum and George Ford kicks to the Leicester Tigers' 10 metre line.
45'Bath get a reprieve as the Tigers knock on through Dom Barrow.
44'Leicester edging out of their 22 and are up to halfway. Burns puts boot to ball and Tigers turn the ball over inside the Bath half.
43'10-18 Penalty goal - Freddie Burns , Leicester Tigers
41'Back under way at Twickenham and a scrum penalty goes against Bath. Tigers look to have a shot at goal from almost half way.
41'+1Substitute on - George McGuigan , Leicester Tigers
41'+1Player substituted - Tom Youngs , Leicester Tigers
41'+210-15 End of first half
40'Ford's attempt is wide and that is half-time.
40'Tom Youngs is struggling with an ankle injury as George Ford goes on another run. O'Connor gives away a penalty at the ruck and Ford will have an opportunity to cut Leicester's advantage to two points right on half-time.
40'10-15 Start of second half
39'Thompstone can't hold onto a difficult pass and Bath have a scrum. No troubles this time at the set piece.
38'Leicester back on attack in Bath's half.
36'The scrum is a complete lottery and this time Bath win a penalty to get out of trouble.
35'Official attendance at Twickers: 61,868
34'Great hands from Tom Youngs to Barrow who goes inches close but the big man is held up over the line by some scrambling Bath defence. Scrum five, Leicester.
33'Crisp set piece move off the lineout sees Thompstone make a decent break and put Leicester on the front foot.
33'Knew we were asking for too much ... penalty Leicester.
32'Bath regather the re-start but there was a knock on from the chasing Banahan. Scrum Leicester, let's hope we can get through the scrum without incident this time..
31'Burns splits the posts to restore Leicester's five point lead.
31'The scrum has been a shambles, and there's another penalty this time awarded to Leicester who will have a shot at goal from 40 metres out in front.
31'10-15 Penalty goal - Freddie Burns , Leicester Tigers
30'Tapuai tries to force the pass to Joseph but it goes to ground. Cole gets his mitts on it then makes a mistake. Referee rules scrum Bath.
29'Fotuali'i puts up a hanging box kicks and Luke Hamilton drops it into touch. Bath opt for the lineout.
28'No problems for Ford, Leicester's lead cut to two points.
28'10-12 Penalty goal - George Ford , Bath Rugby
27'Leicester concede a penalty at the ruck in front of the posts and Ford will have a shot at goal.
26'George Ford makes back-to-back breaks as Bath waltz into Leicester's 22.
25'Bath with a metres gain after a series of kicks. They'll have a lineout roughly 30 out from Leicester's line.
23'7-12 Conversion - George Ford , Bath Rugby
22'Ford slots the conversion from the sideline to reduce Leicester's lead to five points.
22'TRY! Jonathan Joseph in the corner for Bath. He scored three tries last time out at Twickenham and he's got one this afternoon.
21'5-12 Try - Jonathan Joseph , Bath Rugby
20'Strong carry from Faletau, followed by a nice run by Anthony Watson. Bath 10 metres from Leicester's line.
19'Brilliant clearance from Fotuali'i off the scrum into Leicester's half. And now Bath win the lineout against the throw.
18'Genge drops the ball and lets Bath off the hook.
17'Bath have a scrum, Tigers turn the screws on the loosehead side and their pressure is awarded with a penalty.
15'Bath a little flat in attack and not really making inroads. Leicester's defence holding firm.
12'Turnover at the ruck forced by Brendon O'Connor, Veainu spots the space at the back with no one at home for Bath and chips through, chases and scores. Great skill.
12'TRY! Individual brilliance from Telusa Veianu.
12'0-12 Try - Telusa Veainu , Leicester Tigers
11'Referee frustrated with the instability at the scrum and awards Leicester a free kick.
10'Little knock on from Leicester, Bath have a scrum.
8'Very nice footwork from Ford to evade Leicester's rush defence. Fotuali'i then throws a wild pass and Leicester shut down the attack after some sustained pressure.
7'Bath on the attack and giving the ball some air.
7'No messing around from the restart as Youngs exits to touch.
6'Burns nails the conversion.
6'0-7 Conversion - Freddie Burns , Leicester Tigers
5'Burns started the attack with a pinpoint pass to Pietersen who put Leicester on the front foot. O'Connor snipes down the blindside and steps back in leaving Banahan for dust en route to the whitewash.
5'TRY! Brendan O'Connor opens the scoring for Leicester.
5'0-5 Try - Brendon O'Connor , Leicester Tigers
3'Kahn Fotuali'i rocking an Ice-T mohawk as he goes to feed the scrum but Bath are awarded a free kick and tap and go.
2'First stoppage, Bath have a scrum 40 metres from their line.
1'Faletau buried as Leicester make a statement with their first opportunity on defence.
1'Huge crowd in as George Ford gets us underway!
1'Here are the teams this afternoon. George Ford starts at fly-half for Bath before he moves back to Leicester.
1'Good afternoon and welcome to #TheClash at Twickenham as Bath take on Leicester Tigers in what is Matt O'Connor's return to the club.
1'0-0 Start of first half