WASPS
No.Name
15Rob Miller, FB
14Christian Wade, W
13Elliot Daly, C
12Brendan Macken, C
11Josh Bassett, W
10Jimmy Gopperth, FH
3
9Joe Simpson, SH
1Simon McIntyre, P
2Tom Cruse, H
3Jake Cooper-Woolley, P
4Joe Launchbury, L
5Will Rowlands, L
6James Haskell, FL
7Thomas Young, FL
8Nathan Hughes, N8
Replacements
16Ashley Johnson, R
17Ben Harris, R
18Paul Doran Jones, R
19Marcus Garratt, R
20Jack Willis, R
21Craig Hampson, R
22Juan de Jongh, R
23Marcus Watson, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena
3:00 PM, October 1, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+19-25 End of second half
80'Wasps end the game with a knock on, which is fitting. Bath have a first Premiership win at the Ricoh and they deserve it following a committed performance in the second half. For the third weekend in a row Wasps just weren't at the races.
79'A lovely break from Daly on the right wing, but as he looks for support it isn't there and his offload is deep to Cruse. Bath think they've turned the ball over but it'll be a scrum to Wasps.
78'Player substituted - Paul Doran Jones , Wasps
78'Substitute on - Jake Cooper-Woolley , Wasps
78'Player substituted - Chris Cook , Bath Rugby
78'Substitute on - Darren Allinson , Bath Rugby
78'9-25 Conversion - Freddie Burns , Bath Rugby
77'TRY! Bath force the turnover, Joseph kicks ahead and Rokoduguni slides in to scoop up the ball and score. We go upstairs, but despite pictures apparently showing signs of a Bath knock on in the build up, Carley awards the try.
77'9-23 Try - Semesa Rokoduguni , Bath Rugby
74'They won't get anything like that. Tom Cruse passes the ball straight out of play on the right wing.
74'Wasps have a mountain to climb if they are to avoid a second successive home defeat. They need two scores.
74'9-18 Penalty goal - Freddie Burns , Bath Rugby
73'Bath win another scrum penalty, and Burns has another chance to stretch their lead.
71'Another knock on costs the hosts possession and Tapuai boots downfield. Aled Brew slides into beat Daly to the loose ball but his stab goes out of play.
70'A good step and go at the breakdown by Craig Hampson but he is slightly isolated and although Wasps retain possession it all becomes a bit slow.
69'Launchbury takes Wasps into the Bath 22.
69'Substitute on - James Phillips , Bath Rugby
69'Player substituted - Elliott Stooke , Bath Rugby
67'Wasps have possession around halfway but an excellent tackle from Ben Tapuai puts a check on their progress.
66'Substitute on - Marcus Watson , Wasps
66'Player substituted - Rob Miller , Wasps
65'Bath win another scrum penalty, they've been like a different proposition at the set piece since the break.
64'Bassett finds a half-gap but just as it looks as though some impetus had been injected into the attack, another handling error costs Wasps.
63'Wasps have possession inside the Bath half, but using one-out runners they are struggling to make any headway.
61'Daly boots Wasps deep into the Bath half.
60'Bath are up to the Wasps 22. Rokoduguni and Mercer work their way into but a sloppy pass from Joseph leads to a Anthony Perenise knock on.
60'Player substituted - Max Clark , Bath Rugby
60'Substitute on - Ben Tapuai , Bath Rugby
60'Player substituted - James Haskell , Wasps
60'Substitute on - Jack Willis , Wasps
60'Player substituted - Joe Simpson , Wasps
60'Substitute on - Craig Hampson , Wasps
59'Confusion as Joseph kicks in behind the Wasps defence but Miller is there to mop up for the hosts.
56'Daly calls for the tee from long range, but his effort sails wide.
56'Player substituted - Jake Cooper-Woolley , Wasps
56'Substitute on - Paul Doran Jones , Wasps
56'Substitute on - Ben Harris , Wasps
56'Player substituted - Simon McIntyre , Wasps
52'He drags his effort wide of the left hand posts, however. Can Wasps capitalise on that?
50'Bath get the scrum penalty, thanks to a much improved shove. Burns has a chance to push the visitors' lead beyond a converted score.
50'Hughes is back on the Wasps bench with heavy strapping on his left thigh. Meanwhile, Bath have a scrum just outside the hosts' 22.
50'Wasps have a chance to attack inside the Bath half, but handling errors again let them down -- this time Wade knocks on.
49'9-15 Penalty goal - Freddie Burns , Bath Rugby
47'Bath withstand some pressure as Johnson puts in a really good chase and tackle on Priestland. The fly-half looks isolated but Simon McIntyre is off his feet and the visitors get the pen.
47'Substitute on - Freddie Burns , Bath Rugby
47'Player substituted - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
47'Player substituted - Beno Obano , Bath Rugby
47'Substitute on - Nick Auterac , Bath Rugby
47'Substitute on - Tom Dunn , Bath Rugby
47'Player substituted - Jack Walker , Bath Rugby
45'Player substituted - Brendan Macken , Wasps
45'Substitute on - Juan de Jongh , Wasps
45'9-12 Penalty goal - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
44'Bath's attack becomes increasingly laboured, and Thomas Young sees a chance to steal the ball. But the ball was still in the ruck and Priestland has an easy chance to give his side the lead once more.
43'Faletau and Cook combine to feed Clark but the Wasps defence holds firm initially.
42'That could be a costly fumble from Gopperth, who is unable to gather a Wade pass inside his own 22. He pleads that the ball went backwards but Bath have an attacking scrum.
41'We're back underway at the Ricoh Arena and Wasps are again on the front foot early on.
41'Substitute on - Anthony Perenise , Bath Rugby
41'Player substituted - Henry Thomas , Bath Rugby
41'9-9 End of first half
40'Rokoduguni and Josh Bassett challenge for a crossfield kick on the touchline, but the ball is knocked forward and that is the end of the first half. It hasn't been a classic so far, Wasps have been dominant at scrum time but neither have been able to find that moment of quality in their opponents' 22. All square at the break.
40'Wasps secure the lineout but their drive loses momentum as it trundles towards halfway and Bath have the scrum.
40'9-9 Start of second half
39'Hughes' afternoon is over as he limps off, to be replaced by Ashley Johnson. Wasps immediately win a scrum penalty. The hosts have been dominant in that area so far.
38'Player substituted - Nathan Hughes , Wasps
38'Substitute on - Ashley Johnson , Wasps
37'Bath have a five metre scrum but they are unable to capitalise on it, being put under pressure before Clark knocks on in midfield.
37'Bath go through the phases, but their momentum is checked due to some excellent work from Haskell at the breakdown. Priestland drops back into the pocket but the ball back to him isn't clean and he instead chips over the top for Max Clark to chase. Joe Simpson gets back to cover.
36'Priestland kicks to the corner and Bath are threatening the Wasps line.
35'Penalty to Bath as Rob Miller is left isolated and Wasps are deemed to have come in from the side.
33'Gopperth decides to take the points, though, and draws his side level.
33'9-9 Penalty goal - Jimmy Gopperth , Wasps
32'Wasps take the lineout cleanly this time, and they will get another chance as Bath are penalised for their defence of the set piece.
31'Launchbury crashes into a defender to take Wasps into the Bath 22. James Haskell is unable to take a pop pass from Gopperth but the whistle blows for a home penalty.
29'Joseph takes Bath into the Wasps 22 and Zach Mercer carries possession on. Eventually the ball is played back to Priestland who slots a drop goal to give the visitors the lead.
29'6-9 Drop goal - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
27'Daly thinks he's sprinting in for a try but the whistle goes due to a knock on in the tackle that dislodged the ball.
26'Wasps are back on the attack but a great tackle from the returning Henry Thomas helps Bath secure the turnover.
25'Gopperth kicks to the corner, but Bath steal the lineout on their own line and Cook is able to clear.
24'The ball is spread left to Wade, who does well in a tight space to keep the move going forward.

The ball comes back inside where Launchbury makes some ground, before the backs get involved. The move comes to nothing but there was a penalty coming.
23'Wasps secure the lineout and drive towards the Bath line. Hughes is stopped short, but despite some scrappy ball the hosts remain on the attack.
21'Another scrum penalty against Beno Obano and Wasps have the chance to put the ball deep into Bath territory.
19'Wasps build possession into the Bath half, but worryingly for the hosts Hughes is down and receiving treatment.
17'6-6 Penalty goal - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
16'Bath suddenly pierce through the Wasps defence thanks to a powerful Faletau break. They are unable to breech the try line but they get the penalty.
14'Gopperth kicks Wasps back in front, but that's a mistake from the No. 10 as he kicks the ball out on the full from outside his 22.
13'6-3 Penalty goal - Jimmy Gopperth , Wasps
12'3-3 Penalty goal - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
11'Priestland and Hughes both stay on the pitch, with the former given the chance to level the scores from the tee.
11'Player substituted - Luke Charteris , Bath Rugby
11'Substitute on - Elliott Stooke , Bath Rugby
10'Rhys Priestland looks to be in trouble here. As Wasps build down the right wing, the Bath fly-half steps in to knock on. Was that deliberate?

Meanwhile, Matthew Carley has gone upstairs to check a high arm from Hughes on Faletau as the Wasps No. 8 crashes into his opposite number.
9'Bath take the ball up to the Wasps 22 thanks to some slick handling from Cook and Charlie Ewels, but Watson is unable to gather a pass and the ball dribbles forward.
8'An excellent half-break and offload from Anthony Watson finds Chris Cook, who feeds Semesa Rokoduguni on the right wing and Bath are on the attack now.
8'A brief stoppage in play as Will Rowlands receives treatment. The Wasps lock fell awkwardly as he claimed a lineout for the hosts.
6'Jimmy Gopperth calmly dispatches his longest kick of the season, and the hosts lead.
6'3-0 Penalty goal - Jimmy Gopperth , Wasps
4'Wasps win the scrum penalty, but as Hughes looks to take a quick tap he is called back.
3'Wasps back in possession but as they look to build into the Bath half, Joe Launchbury knocks on. Scrum to Bath.
2'Christian Wade chips ahead on the right wing but Bath stand firm, for now.
1'We're underway in Coventry, and Wasps are immediately on the attack.
1'The players are out at the Ricoh and there are some mouthwatering match-ups in store.

Elliot Daly vs. Jonathan Joseph, Nathan Hughes vs. Taulupe Faletau. It should be a cracker.
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1'Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Aviva Premiership clash between Wasps and Bath at the Ricoh Arena.

Both teams come into the match on the back of successive defeats, with Wasps suffering a rare home loss here against Harlequins two weeks ago. Victory would be enough to take either back into the top five, though, so there is plenty to play for in Coventry.
1'0-0 Start of first half