Bath Rugby chase ninth straight win over Newcastle Falcons
Bath Rugby meet Newcastle Falcons at Recreation Ground, Saturday 10:00am (Premiership Rugby). Bath Rugby have won the last eight against Newcastle Falcons.
The big picture
Bath Rugby come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Newcastle Falcons are 10th on 9. Bath Rugby have the higher position to protect.
Bath Rugby are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 31.5 points for and 36.3 against.
Newcastle Falcons are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 22.5 points for and 30 against.
Form
Bath Rugby have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Gloucester Rugby 5–23.
Newcastle Falcons have won one of their last five and most recently beat Sale Sharks 17–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: Bath Rugby 8, Newcastle Falcons 1.
Last time out (2025-26), Bath Rugby won 69–12 at Recreation Ground.
Bath Rugby have won the last eight against Newcastle Falcons.
Biggest margin between these two: Bath Rugby by 57 points in 2025-26 (69–12).
Players to watch
For Bath Rugby, watch Kepu Tuipulotu (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27) and Finn Russell (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Recreation Ground
Bath Rugby have won 17 of their last 20 at Recreation Ground.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Bath Rugby go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
