Bath player ratings vs Northampton Saints | Gallagher Premiership

Bath player ratings: Bath’s heart-stopping clash with Northampton ended in a narrow 35-34 defeat at Franklin’s Gardens.

Despite their efforts, Bath’s fifth consecutive loss at the venue highlighted both individual brilliance and a few no so flash moments.

Here’s how the Bath players fared:

1. Beno Obano – 6.5

Solid defensively but struggled to impose himself in the loose. A steady performance without standing out.

2. Tom Dunn – 8

Carried with ferocity and tackled like his life depended on it. A relentless effort kept Bath in the fight during crucial moments, not least his Bobby dazzler hit on Fraser Dingwall.

3. Will Stuart – 7

Scored a vital close-range try to reignite Bath’s hopes but conceded a few penalties that disrupted momentum.

4. Quinn Roux – 6.5

Flashes of physicality and key turnovers showed his capabilities, but his influence in open play was limited.

5. Ross Molony – 6

Reliable in the lineout but offered little impact in the loose. A functional performance without fireworks.

6. Guy Pepper – N/A

Forced off with an injury after just nine minutes. Unfortunate timing for the flanker.

7. Miles Reid – 6.5

Dumped by Fin Smith in a moment he’ll want to forget, but redeemed himself with a crucial charge-down that set up Cokanasiga’s second try.

8. Alfie Barbeary – 7.5

Carried like a Trojan, consistently getting over the gain line and giving Bath momentum in attack.

9. Ben Spencer – 6.5

A mixed outing with some sharp distribution but struggled under Northampton’s defensive pressure late on.

10. Finn Russell – 7.5

Executed some beautiful passing, including a stunning setup for Bailey’s try, but his tackling let him down, and he was targeted by Northampton’s physical defence.

11. Will Muir – 5

Left the field injured after just 31 minutes, having missed several tackles in his brief spell.

12. Max Ojomoh – 6

Took his try well, showing good awareness, but was otherwise a relatively quiet shift.

13. Ollie Lawrence – 5.5

Exposed defensively for James Ramm’s try and lucky not to be penalised for a high tackle on George Hendy, although he was effective a times.

14. Joe Cokanasiga – 8

Took his two tries brilliantly, using his power and pace to beat defenders. Always dangerous when Bath get him the ball.

15. Orlando Bailey – 7.5

Scored a well-taken try and was a major problem for Saints. One of Bath’s brighter sparks in a tough loss.

Replacements

16. Kepu Tuipulotu – N/A

Not enough time to make a significant impact.

17. Francois van Wyk – 6

Brought stability in the scrum but contributed little else.

18. Thomas du Toit – 7.5

The Bok was impressive in between two stints either side of a HIA.

19. Charlie Ewels – 6

Helped maintain lineout accuracy but failed to impose himself physically.

20. Sam Underhill – 8

Made an immediate impact off the bench, excelling in both defence and attack.

21. Louis Schreuder – N/A

Introduced late with little time to influence the game.

22. Josh Bayliss – 7

Moved to the wing after Muir’s injury and impressed with his industry and carrying ability. Adapted well to an unusual role.

23. Jaco Coetzee – NA

Not on long enough to rate.