Gloucester Rugby hosts Bath Rugby on Oct. 23 at Kingsholm Stadium
Gloucester Rugby welcomes Bath Rugby to Kingsholm Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, for a Gallagher PREM Round 4 West Country derby that pits the league-leading Cherry and Whites against a visiting side sitting just two points behind them. Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. ET, with live streaming available on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States, as reported by FloRugby.
Diverging Form Heading Into Kingsholm
Gloucester enters the derby holding the top spot in the Gallagher PREM table. George Skivington’s squad arrives following a 36-36 draw against defending European champion Union Bordeaux in the Champions Cup, a match that stretched their confidence. Gloucester Live reported that the team must manage without Club Captain Dewi Lake and Seb Atkinson due to head and knee injuries respectively, while Ben Loader faces a longer absence with a hamstring injury.
Bath makes the short trip across the West Country looking to halt a slide. Johann van Graan’s side sits two points back of their opponents but dropped their last two fixtures. They fell 71-48 to Northampton Saints in league play before dropping a 32-14 home result to Montpellier in European competition.
Jac Morgan Captains Gloucester Against Bath
With Lake unavailable, Welsh international Jac Morgan takes over the Gloucester captaincy from the back row. Morgan packs down alongside Freddie Thomas and Jack Clement. Val Rapava Ruskin, Seb Blake, and Ciaran Knight form the front row, backed by Jean Kleyn and Arthur Clark in the second row. Caolan Englefield and Charlie Atkinson pair at half-back, Max Llewellyn and Will Joseph partner in midfield, and a back three features Will Knight, Ollie Thorley, and full-back George Barton.
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Bath counters with Ben Spencer captaining from scrum-half alongside fly-half Finn Russell. Beno Obano, Kepueli Tuipulotu, and Archie Griffin anchor the front row. Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi makes his first league start of the season alongside Charlie Ewels at lock. Josh Bayliss and Guy Pepper start on the flanks, with Miles Reid returning at Number 8. Cameron Redpath and Ollie Lawrence form the centre partnership, while Tyler Offiah and Louie Hennessey start on the wings outside full-back Santi Carreras.
| Team | Form / Recent Result | Key Absences / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Rugby | 36-36 draw vs. Union Bordeaux | Dewi Lake, Seb Atkinson, Ben Loader injured |
| Bath Rugby | 32-14 loss vs. Montpellier | Looking to rebound from consecutive defeats |
Kingsholm Stadium Hosts Match on Oct 23
The fixture gets underway at 2:45 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Kingsholm Stadium. Viewers in the United States can watch the broadcast live or on demand through a subscription to FloRugby and the FloSports app.
