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Bath hold off brave Saracens to reach last eight

Bath hold off brave Saracens to reach last eight

Summary

Bath Rugby secured a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals by defeating Saracens 31-22. Despite Saracens leading at halftime, Bath made a strong comeback in the second half, sealing their win with a late try. Bath will face Northampton in the next round.

Key Facts

  • Bath won 31-22 against Saracens in the Champions Cup.
  • Saracens led 10-0 at halftime with a try by Charlie Bracken and a penalty by Owen Farrell.
  • Bath made a second-half comeback with tries from Henry Arundell, Joe Cokanasiga, and Ben Spencer.
  • Saracens scored again with a try by Max Malins, keeping the game competitive.
  • Bath's Ollie Lawrence scored a crucial try to extend their lead.
  • Fergus Burke converted Noah Caluori's try for Saracens, reducing Bath’s lead to four points.
  • Henry Arundell’s final try in the last minute secured Bath’s win.
  • Bath will play Northampton next weekend in the semi-finals.

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