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Match Report | Bath Rugby 16-14 Gloucester Rugby

Bath Rugby 16 v Gloucester Rugby 14

Bath Rugby secured a late win against local rivals Gloucester as Rhys Priestland slotted a 48-metre penalty in the 78th minute.

It was an evening of emotion as Bath Rugby celebrated the life of Club Legend Dave Egerton who recently passed away.

There was drama within the first ten minutes as Gloucester's Val Rapava-Ruskin was shown a red card after making direct contact to Josh Bayliss' head.

However, it was 14-man Gloucester who took control of the game as Billy Twelvetrees kicked two straight-forward penalties to give the visitors a 6-0 lead.

It looked like that's how the first half would end but a flowing move put Joseph, on for the injured Rokoduguni, into space. A lovely reverse pass put Tom de Glanville through the defensive cover, he drew the final defender and put Taulupe Faletau over for the first try of the game. Priestland converted from out wide to give Bath a narrow 7-6 half-time lead.

The physicality of the first half took it's toll on Bath as Tian Schoeman and Will Cudley, on for his 50th appearance, replaced Tom de Glanville and Ben Spencer.

Straight from the kick-off Bath looked to up the intensity. Firstly Juan Schoeman was held up over the line but an earlier infringement allowed Priestland to extend the lead with another three points.

Bath were then reduced to 14-men as Mike Williams was sent off by Wayne Barnes for a high tackle.

This didn't deter the home-side as the pressure continued. Firstly Christian Judge was held up over the line and a few minutes later Priestland added another penalty to stretch the lead out to 13-9.

The TMO denied Bath again as Will Muir was tackled into touch as he grounded the ball.

Gloucester responded with a period of repeated pressure. Firstly, Twelvetrees reduced the lead with another penalty after a high-tackle.

With five minutes left Gloucester thought they had snatched the win. A sweeping move put captain Lewis Ludlow in for the try. Crucially Twelvetrees missed the conversion to leave them only one point ahead.

There was still some drama left in this West Country derby. Bath won the restart and following some phases in play Chris Harris was penalised for tackling Henry Thomas off the ball.

The ever-dependable Priestland, who announced earlier in the week he would be returning to Wales at the end of the season, kick the penalty to give Bath their second win in a row.


POL ROGER PERFORMANCE OF THE MATCH

Pol Roger Performance of the Match - Will Muir


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Line Ups

Bath Rugby

15. Tom de Glanville, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Max Clark, 12. Josh Matavesi, 11. Will Muir, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Ben Spencer (c), 1. Juan Schoeman, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Christian Judge, 4. Josh Bayliss, 5. Mike Williams, 6. Taulupe Faletau, 7. Miles Reid, 8. Zach Mercer

Replacements: 16. Jack Walker, 17. Jamie Bhatti, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Tom Ellis, 20. Ethan Staddon, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Tian Schoeman, 23. Jonathan Joseph

Gloucester Rugby

15. Kyle Moyle, 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Tom Seabrook, 11. Ollie Thorley, 10. Billy Twelvetrees, 9. Willi Heinz, 1. Val Rapava-Ruskin, 2. Henry Walker, 3. Fraser Balmain, 4. Ed Slater, 5. Alex Craig, 6. Jordy Reid, 7. Lewis Ludlow (c), 8. Ruan Ackermann

Replacements: 16. Santiago Socino, 17. Alex Seville, 18. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19. Ollie Atkins, 20. Freddie Clarke, 21. Stephen Varney, 22. George Barton, 23. Henry Trinder


Match details

Recreation Ground
Gallagher Premiership
19 February 2021
KO 19:45

Referee: Wayne Barnes
Half Time score: 7-6

Bath:
Tries: Faletau (39)
Conversions: Priestland (40)
Penalties: Priestland (50, 62, 78)
Gloucester:
Tries: Ludlow (74)
Penalties: Twelvetrees (15, 24, 70)

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MATCH STARTS

Match underway between Bath and Gloucester.

9'

Substitution

Tom Ellis replaces Josh Bayliss for Bath.

9'

Red Card!

Val Rapava-Ruskin sent off for Gloucester.

11'

Substitution

Alex Seville replaces Tom Seabrook for Gloucester.

16'

Penalty Goal! Bath 0 - 3 Gloucester

Billy Twelvetrees kicks a penalty goal for Gloucester.

18'

Substitution

Josh Bayliss replaces Tom Ellis for Bath.

25'

Penalty Goal! Bath 0 - 6 Gloucester

Billy Twelvetrees kicks a penalty goal for Gloucester.

31'

Substitution

Jonathan Joseph replaces Semesa Rokoduguni for Bath.

40'

Try for Bath! Bath 5 - 6 Gloucester

Taulupe Faletau scores for Bath.

41'

Conversion! Bath 7 - 6 Gloucester

Rhys Priestland with a conversion for Bath.

41'

HALF TIME

Match score: Bath 7 - 6 Gloucester.

SECOND HALF STARTS

We’re underway again.

41'

Substitution

Jamal Ford-Robinson replaces Fraser Balmain for Gloucester.

41'

Substitution

Will Chudley replaces Ben Spencer for Bath.

43'

Substitution

Tian Schoeman replaces Tom de Glanville for Bath.

51'

Penalty Goal! Bath 10 - 6 Gloucester

Rhys Priestland kicks a penalty goal for Bath.

52'

Red Card!

Mike Williams sent off for Bath.

53'

Substitution

Santiago Socino replaces Henry Walker for Gloucester.

53'

Substitution

Tom Ellis replaces Max Clark for Bath.

61'

Substitution

Jamie Bhatti replaces Juan Schoeman for Bath.

61'

Substitution

Jack Walker replaces Tom Dunn for Bath.

61'

Substitution

Henry Thomas replaces Christian Judge for Bath.

63'

Penalty Goal! Bath 13 - 6 Gloucester

Rhys Priestland kicks a penalty goal for Bath.

64'

Substitution

Freddie Clarke replaces Ruan Ackermann for Gloucester.

64'

Substitution

Ollie Atkins replaces Alex Craig for Gloucester.

66'

Substitution

Stephen Varney replaces Willi Heinz for Gloucester.

71'

Penalty Goal! Bath 13 - 9 Gloucester

Billy Twelvetrees kicks a penalty goal for Gloucester.

71'

Substitution

George Barton replaces Kyle Moyle for Gloucester.

75'

Try for Gloucester! Bath 13 - 14 Gloucester

Lewis Ludlow scores for Gloucester.

76'

Yellow Card!

Bath lose Jonathan Joseph for ten minutes.

79'

Penalty Goal! Bath 16 - 14 Gloucester

Rhys Priestland kicks a penalty goal for Bath.

81'

FULL TIME! It’s a win for Bath.

Final score: Bath 16 - 14 Gloucester.