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Gloucester beat Bath 23-5 to stay top of the Prem
Gloucester beat Bath 23-5 in the Prem at Kingsholm.
The win was Gloucester’s first over their oldest rivals at home in the league since April 2022.
A strong defensive effort kept Bath to five points, even while Gloucester spent part of the first half with only 13 players.
George Barton kicked three penalties, and tries from Freddie Thomas and Max Llewellyn secured the victory.
Gloucester reaffirmed their place as league leaders after drawing with Champions Cup holders Bordeaux the previous week.
Bath have now lost three matches in a row across all competitions, and full-back Santiago Carreras left with a possible ACL injury while flanker Guy Pepper was also injured.
Gloucester’s win strengthens their early-season position, while Bath will look to end their losing run.
Gloucester beat Bath 23-5 at Kingsholm to remain top of the Prem.
George Barton kicked three penalties before Bath scored their only try just before half-time.
Gloucester led 9-5 at the break despite spending part of the first half with 13 players.
Freddie Thomas and Max Llewellyn scored second-half tries for Gloucester.
The defeat was Bath’s third in a row in all competitions.
- Who
- Gloucester beat Bath.
- What
- Gloucester won 23-5 in the Prem.
- When
- 23 October 2026.
- Where
- Kingsholm.
- Why
- The match was a Prem league game. Gloucester’s win reaffirmed their status as league leaders.
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George Barton kicked three penalties to put Gloucester 9-0 ahead, before Kepu Tuipulotu scored Bath’s try.
Gloucester led 9-5.
Freddie Thomas scored Gloucester’s first try.
Max Llewellyn scored Gloucester’s second try.
- Final score
- Gloucester 23-5 Bath
- Venue
- Kingsholm
- Half-time score
- Gloucester 9-5 Bath
- Gloucester penalties
- George Barton kicked three
- Gloucester try scorers
- Freddie Thomas and Max Llewellyn
- Bath try scorer
- Kepu Tuipulotu