{"id":417306,"date":"2026-01-16T17:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/417306\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:07:07","slug":"bath-rugby-vs-edinburgh-rugby-kickoff-time-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/417306\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup\u00a0<\/a>remains finely balanced as Bath Rugby hosts Edinburgh Rugby with qualification and seeding still undecided. No team in the pool has yet secured a playoff place, but Bath enters the final round with a narrow advantage at the top of the table, holding 11 points to Edinburgh\u2019s 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With margins tight and multiple scenarios in play, this fixture carries direct consequences for both sides.<\/p>\n

Bath\u2019s European campaign has been defined by strong responses. After missing the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 last season and going on to win the Challenge Cup, Bath opened this Champions Cup with a home win over Munster, stumbled away at Toulon and rebounded with a road victory at Castres in Round 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That win has put Bath in control of its own path: with a home victory at the Rec Ground, they secure a top-four seed in the knockout stage. Consistency at home has underpinned that position, and Bath now has an opportunity to convert momentum into certainty.<\/p>\n

Edinburgh arrives with an outside chance to claim the top seed in Pool 2 but must do so on the road, where results have been harder to come by. The Scottish side went unbeaten at home in pool play but suffered a heavy 33\u20130 loss at Toulon in Round 2. Edinburgh did show resilience away from home in URC Round 9 with a win at Benetton before returning to European action.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This matchup also revisits recent knockout history, as Bath defeated Edinburgh 39\u201324 in the 2025 Challenge Cup semifinals. With only Bath, Edinburgh and Toulon still capable of winning the pool, Sunday\u2019s result will ripple across the final standings.<\/p>\n

Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups<\/p>\n

Bath Rugby hosts Edinburgh Rugby at 3 p.m. ET at the Rec Ground in Bath, England, as Pool 2 play concludes in the Investec Champions Cup.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby<\/p>\n

Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States, with full Investec Champions Cup coverage available throughout the competition.<\/p>\n

Bath Rugby Lineup vs. Edinburgh Rugby<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Beno ObanoTom DunnThomas du ToitQuinn RouxRoss MolonyGuy PepperSam UnderhillAlfie BarbearyBen SpencerFinn RussellHenry ArundellMax OjomohOllie LawrenceJoe CokanasigaTom de Glanville<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

16. Dan Frost17. Francois van Wyk18. Archie Griffin19. Ted Hill20. Miles Reid21. Tom Carr-Smith22. Santiago Carreras23. Cameron RedpathEdinburgh Rugby Lineup vs. Bath Rugby<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

James WhitcombeEwan AshmanOllie Blyth-LaffertyCallum Hunter-HillGlen YoungTom DoddFreddy DouglasBen MuncasterBen VellacottRoss ThompsonMalelili Satala-NavlivouJames LangPiers O’ConorDarcy GrahamHarry Paterson<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

16. Harri Morris17. Mikey Jones18. Paul Hill19. Euan McVie20. Connor Boyle21. Charlie Shiel22. Ben Healy23. Jack BrownSubscribe To Watch Rugby All Year Long With A FloRugby Annual Subscription<\/p>\n

A FloRugby annual subscription includes live coverage of PREM Rugby, the Top 14, URC, the EPCR Challenge Cup and the Investec Champions Cup, streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.<\/p>\n

Investec Champions Cup Round 4: Pool 1 Preview<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to know about Investec Champions Cup Round 4 Pool 1, including fixtures, kickoff times and key matches, as the Glasgow Warriors look to remain unbeaten.<\/p>\n

Read: Investec Champions Cup Round 4: Pool 1 Preview<\/a>Investec Champions Cup Round 4: Pool 2 Preview<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to know about Investec Champions Cup Round 4 Pool 2, with tight standings, key fixtures and knockout implications across the pool.<\/p>\n

Read: Investec Champions Cup Round 4: Pool 2 Preview<\/a>Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 Round 4 Preview: All Eyes On Cape Town<\/p>\n

Only two spots in the Round of 16 remain in Champions Cup Pool 3, as the Stormers, Leicester and La Rochelle battle in Round 4. Here\u2019s how each team advances.<\/p>\n

Read: Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 Round 4 Preview: All Eyes On Cape Town<\/a>Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 4 Preview: A 16th Seed Thunderdome<\/p>\n

Pool 4 enters its final week with top seeds and one Round of 16 spot at stake. Here\u2019s how UBB, Bristol, Northampton, Pau, Bulls and Scarlets advance.<\/p>\n

Read: Investec Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 4 Preview: A 16th Seed Thunderdome<\/a>FloRugby’s Game Of The Week Brings Gloucester And Toulon Together Again<\/p>\n

FloRugby\u2019s Game of the Week sees Gloucester Rugby host Toulon in a high-stakes Investec Champions Cup clash that reignites a rivalry last played in 2005.<\/p>\n

Read: FloRugby’s Game Of The Week Brings Gloucester And Toulon Together Again<\/a>Champions Cup Pool 1 Match To Watch: Glasgow Warriors vs. Saracens<\/p>\n

Champions Cup Pool 1 Match To Watch: The Glasgow Warriors host Saracens in a winner-take-all Investec Champions Cup showdown with top seed on the line.<\/p>\n

Read: Champions Cup Pool 1 Match To Watch: Glasgow Warriors vs. Saracens<\/a>Champions Cup Pool 3 Match To Watch: DHL Stormers vs. Leicester Tigers<\/p>\n

Champions Cup Pool 3 Match To Watch: The Stormers host the Leicester Tigers in a high-stakes Investec Champions Cup clash with knockout hopes on the line.<\/p>\n

Read: Champions Cup Pool 3 Match To Watch: DHL Stormers vs. Leicester Tigers<\/a>Champions Cup Pool 4 Match To Watch: Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux-Begles<\/p>\n

Champions Cup Pool 4 Match To Watch: The Bristol Bears host Bordeaux in a high-stakes Investec Champions Cup clash with top seeding on the line.<\/p>\n

Read: Champions Cup Pool 4 Match To Watch: Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux-Begles<\/a>FloRugby’s Professional Club Power Rankings: Jan. 14, 2026<\/p>\n

FloRugby’s Professional Club Power Rankings for Jan. 14, 2026, breaks down Champions Cup shocks, big wins for Bath and Quins and the latest global rankings.<\/p>\n

Read: FloRugby’s Professional Club Power Rankings: Jan. 14, 2026<\/a>Investec Champions Cup Round 4 Fixtures<\/p>\n

Friday, Jan. 16<\/p>\n

3 p.m. ET \u2013 Pau vs. Vodacom Bulls (Pool 4)3 p.m. ET \u2013 Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby (Pool 2)<\/p>\n

Saturday, Jan. 17<\/p>\n

8 a.m. ET \u2013 Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Clermont Auvergne (Pool 1)10:15 a.m. ET \u2013 Bayonne vs. Leinster (Pool 3)10:15 a.m. ET \u2013 Stormers vs. Leicester Tigers (Pool 3)12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Toulouse vs. Sale Sharks (Pool 1)12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Munster Rugby vs. Castres Olympique (Pool 2)3 p.m. ET \u2013 Gloucester Rugby vs. Toulon (Pool 2)<\/p>\n

Sunday, Jan. 18<\/p>\n

8 a.m. ET \u2013 Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles (Pool 4)10:15 a.m. ET \u2013 Northampton Saints vs. Scarlets (Pool 4)10:15 a.m. ET \u2013 La Rochelle vs. Harlequins (Pool 3)12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Glasgow Warriors vs. Saracens (Pool 1)Watch FloRugby’s Round 4 Podcast Preview<\/p>\n

European Union Rugby Lives On FloSports And FloRugby<\/p>\n

Rugby fans can stream every match from the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship on FloRugby, along with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, making the platform the U.S. home for the world\u2019s biggest club competitions and the game\u2019s top players.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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