Gloucester Rugby host Bath Rugby at Kingsholm on Friday night in the fourth round of pool stage games in the 2025/26 PREM Rugby Cup
George Barton of Gloucester kicks a penalty during the PREM Rugby Cup match. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Gloucester Rugby are looking to end a record run of West Country derby defeats to Bath Rugby on Friday night when the defending champions come to Kingsholm in the fourth round of pool stage games in the 2025/26 PREM Rugby Cup.
Both sides come into the match following victories in their last outings, with the Cherry and Whites beating Sale Sharks 29-28 at the CorpAqu Stadium and Bath winning 49-14 against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate.
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Here are all the ways you can follow the action this weekend…
When is the game?
Gloucester Rugby v Bath Rugby is being played on Friday, November 14 at Kingsholm Stadium.
What time is kick-off?
The kick-off time is at 7.30pm.
Is the game on TV or being streamed?
Yes. In a new innovation by PREM Rugby, the West Country derby will be streamed live, for free on YouTube, right here.
Coverage, which will include commentary, will start at 7.25pm.
Highlights will also be available on the Premiership Rugby website shortly after the game.
How else can I follow the game?
If you are not going to be inside the stadium, and even if you are, GloucestershireLive and SomersetLive will be live blogging the match bringing you all the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, stats, analysis, interviews and highlights.
Will there be live radio commentary of the match?
BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC Radio Bristol will also be providing live commentary of the game.
What’s the team news?
Gloucester Rugby: 15 Jake Morris, 14 Josh Hathaway, 13 Will Knight, 12 Max Knight, 11 Jack Cotgreave, 10 George Barton, 9 Mikey Austin; 1 Dian Bleuler, 2 Kealan Freeman-Price, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Cam Jordan, 5 Hugh Bokenham, 6 Deian Gwynne, 7 Harry Taylor (C), 8 Will Trenholm.
Replacements: 16 George Knowles, 17 Archie McArthur, 18 Jono Benz-Salomon, 19 Freddie Stevens, 20 Caio James, 21 Rhys Price, 22 Harrison James (on loan, debut), 23 Rob Russell (debut).
Bath Rugby: 15 Austin Emens, 14 Tyler Offiah, 13 Charlie Griffin, 12 Will Butt ©, 11 Sam Winters, 10 James Linegar, 9 Neil le Roux, 1 Scott Kirk, 2 Jasper Spandler, 3 Kieran Verden, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Harvey Cuckson, 6 Ethan Staddon, 7 Thompson Cowan, 8 George Timmins
Replacements: 16 Max Pearce, 17 Ioan Emanuel, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Arthur Green, 20 Connor Treacey, 21 Ieuan Davies, 22 Will Roue, 23 Jack Woods
Who are the officials?
Referee: Hamish Grant
Assistant referees: Neil Chivers and Greg Macdonald
