Newcastle 29 - 41 Bath

Full time

07 Mar 2025

Stage: SF Round 8

Kingston Park

Bath Rugby defeated Newcastle Falcons 41-29 in an exciting match at Kingston Park. Newcastle started strong with an early try from Hearle and a penalty by Connon, but Bath quickly responded with consecutive tries from Staddon, Barbeary, and Emens. A late first-half try from McCallum kept Newcastle in contention, trailing 19-17 at the break. The Falcons surged again with a try from Stevenson, but Bath's relentless attack saw them score three more tries, including a brace from Staddon. Ciaran Donoghue's precise kicking kept Bath ahead as they converted all their tries effectively. Newcastle's efforts were commendable, but Bath's superior execution and pace ultimately secured the win. The match showcased Bath's attacking prowess and Newcastle's fighting spirit throughout the contest.

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Highlights

Events

Kickoff
5'

Try

Alex Hearle · Newcastle

5 - 0
17'

Penalty

Brett Connon · Newcastle

8 - 0
19'

Try

Ethan Staddon · Bath

8 - 5
20'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue · Bath

8 - 7
27'

Try

Alfie Barbeary · Bath

8 - 12
33'

Try

Austin Emens · Bath

8 - 17
34'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue · Bath

8 - 19
35'

Substitution

Jaco Coetzee on for Alfie Barbeary · Bath
38'

Try

Murray McCallum · Newcastle

13 - 19
39'

Conversion

Brett Connon · Newcastle

15 - 19
Halftime 15 - 19
Second Half
42'

Substitution

Miles Reid on for Jaco Coetzee · Bath
42'

Substitution

Harvey Cuckson on for Ross Molony · Bath
43'

Try

Ben Stevenson · Newcastle

20 - 19
44'

Conversion

Brett Connon · Newcastle

22 - 19
46'

Substitution

Francois van Wyk on for Arthur Cordwell · Bath
50'

Try

Ben Stevenson · Newcastle

27 - 19
50'

Substitution

Richard Palframan on for Murray McCallum · Newcastle
51'

Conversion

Brett Connon · Newcastle

29 - 19
53'

Substitution

Jaco Coetzee on for Arthur Green · Bath
57'

Try

Austin Emens · Bath

29 - 26
57'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue · Bath

29 - 21
66'

Try

Francois van Wyk · Bath

29 - 31
66'

Substitution

Louie Hennessey on for Austin Emens · Bath
66'

Substitution

Archie Griffin on for Kieran Verden · Bath
66'

Substitution

James Elliott on for Sam Stuart · Newcastle
67'

Conversion

Ciaran Donoghue · Bath

29 - 33
67'

Substitution

Sebastian de Chaves on for Kiran McDonald · Newcastle
67'

Substitution

Kieran Wilkinson on for Brett Connon · Newcastle
68'

Substitution

Jasper Spandler on for Tom Dunn · Bath
70'

Substitution

Ollie Leatherbarrow on for Cameron Neild · Newcastle
72'

Try

Ethan Staddon · Bath

29 - 38
73'

Substitution

Neil Le Roux on for Tom Carr-Smith · Bath
74'

Substitution

Ollie Fletcher on for Jamie Blamire · Newcastle
78'

Penalty

Ciaran Donoghue · Bath

29 - 41
Fulltime 29 - 41

Player ratings

Newcastle

15 Elliott Obatoyinbo 6.2
14 Alex Hearle 7.1
13 Connor Doherty 6.2
12 Sammy Arnold 6.4
11 Ben Stevenson 8.1
10 Brett Connon 6.8
9 Sam Stuart 6.2
1 Adam Brocklebank 6.2
2 Jamie Blamire 7.3
3 Murray McCallum 7.3
4 Philip van der Walt 6.7
5 Kiran McDonald 6.1
6 Freddie Lockwood 7.0
7 Cameron Neild 7.7
8 Callum Chick 6.5
16 Ollie Fletcher –
17 Mike Rewcastle –
18 Richard Palframan 5.7
19 Sebastian de Chaves 5.9
20 Ollie Leatherbarrow 6.0
21 James Elliott 5.7
22 Kieran Wilkinson 6.2
23 Oliver Spencer –

Bath

15 Austin Emens 7.7
14 Joe Cokanasiga 7.4
13 Max Ojomoh 8.0
12 Will Butt 6.5
11 Ruaridh McConnochie 6.8
10 Ciaran Donoghue 7.4
9 Tom Carr-Smith 6.8
1 Arthur Cordwell 6.4
2 Tom Dunn 7.8
3 Kieran Verden 7.6
4 Ewan Richards 7.1
5 Ross Molony 6.5
6 Arthur Green 7.7
7 Ethan Staddon 8.9
8 Alfie Barbeary 7.7
16 Jasper Spandler 6.3
17 Francois van Wyk 7.5
18 Archie Griffin 6.6
19 Harvey Cuckson 6.9
20 Miles Reid 6.6
21 Neil Le Roux –
22 Louie Hennessey 6.4
23 Jaco Coetzee 6.9