Bath Demolish Northampton Saints, Secure Play-Off Home Tie
In a resounding display, Bath delivered a dominant six-try, 43-12 victory over Premiership table-toppers Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground. This triumph secured Bath’s place in the play-offs, where they will host a home tie against Sale Sharks, who claimed a shock win over Saracens.
Bath’s Remarkable Transformation
Bath’s remarkable transformation from the dark days of finishing bottom of the Premiership two years ago was on full display. Man of the match Josh Bayliss wasted no time in justifying his selection, as the home side shoved the Saints scrum over the line after just seven minutes, with Finn Russell adding the conversion.
The Premiership pacesetters were unsettled by Bath’s aggressive defense, and the home side continued to dominate, with tries from Will Muir and a late first-half score for James Ramm of Northampton.
Bath Regain Control
After the break, Bath regained control, with tries from Tom Dunn, captain Ben Spencer, and Alfie Barbeary, as well as a second score for Muir, sealing a comprehensive victory. Northampton’s Tom Seabrook scored a late consolation try, but it was Bath who were celebrating their home play-off tie against Sale Sharks on June 1.
“The triumph is a testament to Bath’s remarkable transformation, and they will look to carry this momentum into the semi-finals as they continue their journey.”
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