How to Watch Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby: Live Streams and Channels

The Gallagher Premiership clash between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby took place on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Ashton Gate, featuring two fierce West Country rivals in the penultimate round of the season. Bristol, having dropped off the pace in recent weeks, needed a win to keep their narrow hopes of a playoff berth alive. Under head coach Pat Lam, they understood what it took to beat Bath, despite a previous loss at the Rec in October. Last season, Bristol had triumphed over Bath in both regular league fixtures.

Bath Rugby, the reigning champions, guaranteed their place in the playoffs but aimed for a win to secure a home semi-final, particularly significant as they faced third-placed Leicester Tigers on the final day of the regular season. Coach Johann van Graan had one eye on that matchup, opting to rest key playmaker Finn Russell during this game.

Fans around the world followed the match through various streaming options. In the UK, viewers could watch on TNT Sports 2, with coverage beginning at 7:00 PM BST ahead of the 7:45 PM kickoff. HBO Max also provided a live stream option, requiring a subscription starting at £25.99 per month for a yearly plan.

In the United States, rugby fans tuned in via FloRugby, where an annual subscription cost $155.88, averaging $12.99 a month. Australian viewers accessed the game through Stan Sport, which offered an ad-free experience for $20 monthly, add-on to an existing plan.

New Zealand fans streamed the match on Sky Sport NZ, with subscriptions starting at $54.99 per month or day passes available for $29.99.

For viewers in France, Janusport, the new PREM Rugby rights holder, streamed selected matches for free on Twitch and YouTube. This weekend, the highly anticipated Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby match was featured, providing commentary in French at 8:45 PM CET.

Team line-ups were as follows:

Bristol Bears: Noah Heward, Louis Rees-Zammit, Matias Moroni, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Kalaveti Ravouvou, AJ McGinty, Harry Randall; Ellis Genge, Henry Thacker, George Kloska, James Dun, Joe Batley, Joe Owen, Fitz Harding (captain), Santiago Grondona.

Replacements: Thomas Gwilliam, Jake Woolmore, Max Lahiff, Jimmy Halliwell, George Taylor, Kieran Marmion, Tom Jordan, Jack Bates.

Bath Rugby: Santi Carreras, Joe Cokanasiga, Ollie Lawrence, Max Ojomoh, Henry Arundell, Ciaran Donoghue, Ben Spencer (captain); Beno Obano, Kepueli Tuipulotu, Thomas du Toit, Ted Hill, Charlie Ewels, Ethan Staddon, Guy Pepper, Sam Underhill.

Replacements: Dan Frost, François van Wyk, Vilikesa Sela, Ewan Richards, Josh Bayliss, Tom Carr-Smith, Cameron Redpath, Alfie Barbeary.