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MATCHDAY PROGRAMME: Gloucester Rugby (GP: R12)

Sunday 23 March 2025

By Bath Rugby

March 21^st, 2025

MATCHDAY PROGRAMME: Gloucester Rugby (GP: R12)

Captain’s Comment

“Welcome to The Rec for the start of what promises to be a hugely exciting period as we head towards the run in for domestic and European rugby honours.

I want to start by congratulating everyone involved in our Premiership Rugby Cup campaign. Winning the club’s first silverware in 17 years is an incredible achievement, and Sunday was a proud day for us all. Across the tournament, 49 players wore the Blue, Black, and White, a true testament to the strength in depth and trust we have in this squad. The future is certainly bright for this club and last weekend was another positive step on our journey together as a group of players, staff and, you, our incredible supporters.

Now, our focus shifts quickly back to the Premiership. All 10 teams will be looking to hit the ground running after the Six Nations. We’ll be focusing purely on us and preparing, as we always do, for the game that’s immediately in front of us, starting this Sunday with the visit of another West Country rival, Gloucester Rugby.

This will be another tough and physical battle against a team we respect, and we’ll need to be at our best across the 80 minutes. It’s a game I am sure will see The Rec faithful in full voice so thank you in advance for your incredible support - bring the noise!"

Ben Spencer

VISIT THATCHERS

Bath name team for visit of Gloucester Rugby

Johann van Graan has named his side for Sunday’s visit of Gloucester Rugby as the Gallagher Premiership resumes at The Rec (23 March, kick-off 15:00).

Bath’s Head of Rugby has seen the return of the club’s international players after their respective Six Nations campaigns for the league’s Round 12 ‘Derby Weekend’.

Props Beno Obano and Thomas du Toit make up the front row with Tom Dunn starting at hooker.

Quinn Roux and Charlie Ewels combine in the engine room in front of a back-row featuring Josh Bayliss, returning from injury, Guy Pepper, and Alfie Barbeary at Number 8.

Captain Ben Spencer and Finn Russell are reunited as the Blue, Black and White’s half-backs with Cam Redpath and Max Ojomoh continuing their partnership as the inside and outside centres, respectively.

Winger Will Muir is also back following an injury sustained earlier in the year with Ruaridh McConnochie lining up on the opposite flank.

Tom de Glanville completes the starting XV at fullback.

Props Francois van Wyk, Will Stuart and hooker Niall Annett are the front-row replacements. Ted Hill, Sam Underhill, returning from ankle surgery, and Jaco Coetzee are the other impact forwards.

Scrum-half Louis Schreuder and fellow back Will Butt complete a six-two split on the bench.

TEAMS

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Ben Spencer, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Max Ojomoh, 14, Ruaridh McConnochie, 15 Tom de Glanville.

Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Sam Underhill, 21, Louis Schreuder, 22 Will Butt, 23 Jaco Coetzee.

Gloucester Rugby: 15 George Barton, 14 Christian Wade, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Seb Atkinson, 11 Max Llewellyn, 10 Santi Carreras, 9 Tomos Williams, 1 Ciaran Knight, 2 Seb Blake, 3 Afo Fasogbon, 4 Freddie Clarke ,5 Freddie Thomas ,6 Jack Clement ,7 Lewis Ludlow (C) ,8 Ruan Ackermann

Replacements: 16 Jack Singleton, 17 Val Rapava-Ruskin, 18 Kirill Gotovtsev, 19 Cam Jordan, 20 Harry Taylor, 21 Caolan Englefield, 22 Charlie Atkinson, 23 Josh Hathaway

THE RECCY: YOUR MATCHDAY GUIDE

WHEN GATES OPEN FROM 13:00:

Premiership Rugby Cup trophy 🏆
Free face painting 🎨
OddBalls with their OddPod 🩲
Live music from The Soul Destroyers 🎤
Tunnel of noise featuring Jamma de Samba 🥁
Exmoor Trim 🛞
Truespeed 📱
In stadium pyros 🔥
Food & beverage 🌭
Bath Rugby Foundation 💙

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A NOTE FROM BATH RUGBY SUPPORTERS' CLUB

Arriving at The Rec today, you might be forgiven if you have an extra spring in your step. Not only because we have a chance to cement our place at the top of the Premiership, but because victory at Sandy Park in the Premiership Rugby Cup final last weekend was the first silverware we have had in 17 years. It was a total joy to be at Sandy Park to see the depth of our squad and the promise of our younger players. I am always a nervous wreck when watching Bath at the best of times, but even I felt confident going into the game and I had good reason to be. Hearing “Come on you Bath” ringing around the ground of one of our rivals felt extremely sweet.

It has been lovely seeing Bath Rugby’s stars on the international stage during the Six Nations, but it is also lovely have them back home, as Spring begins to bloom. Where better to be on a March Sunday? It is especially nice to have our friends from up the A46 at The Rec – there is always something in the air when we know that the team running out will be wearing cherry and white shirts. There are some special match-ups in rugby, and Bath versus Gloucester is right up there.

In BRSC news, we had a very successful and entertaining ‘Ask the Ref’ evening with Tony Spreadbury, Head of Match Officials at EPCR, recently. Spreaders’ explanation and interpretation of the laws of rugby was as enlightening as it was entertaining. His insight as an ex-referee who now operates at the very top level of international referees was truly fantastic. We offer this evening to our members free of charge; it is this kind of event that, in my biased opinion, makes being a member of BRSC priceless!