Bath Rugby host Gloucester Rugby at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round Four of the 2026/27 PREM Rugby Cup, with the West Country derby arriving at a useful time for both clubs. Bath come in off last weekend's 35-19 win away to Exeter Chiefs, while Gloucester had a bye week and remain second in the Gallagher PREM and second in Group A.
The game is also the second meeting of this kind between the two sides this season, which gives the fixture a little extra meaning beyond the points on offer. Bath's young talent impressed at Sandy Park in the win over Exeter, and that depth has become a theme for the club as the competition moves into another key round.
Ojomoh commits his future to Bath
One of the biggest pieces of team news for Bath is Max Ojomoh's decision to sign a new contract extension. The centre confirmed the move after a summer in which he was out of contract and explored options abroad in France.
Ojomoh said he was keen to stay and fight for his place in the national set-up after working his way back into the England picture, with the World Cup just 10 months away. That makes his decision significant for Bath as well as for England, because it keeps an in-form centre in place at a time when competition for places is intense.
Last Friday night, Ojomoh impressed for England A in the win over Argentina XV at the Rec, adding to his momentum ahead of the derby. Bath will hope that form carries over into another important home fixture, while Gloucester arrive with the kind of league position that ensures this remains a properly competitive West Country occasion.
