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Steve Borthwick's parting wish is to help deliver "a special group of players" silverware before he takes up a new deal at Saracens next season. ... Even after a splendid victory by five tries to one in this European Challenge Cup semi-final, the Bath captain insisted...
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Stevens plays the anchor as Bath turn it on for Johnson
Bath will be firm favourites to life the European Challenge Cup after crushing Sale 36-14 ... Sale, twice winners of Europe's second-tier competition, took seven hours to reach Bath after being caught in traffic on the M6. With Phil Vickery set to miss June's two Tests in...
Bath 36 Sale 14: Prop idol Stevens has the X-factor for Bath
It was a good day for the man who stepped into Brian Ashton's shoes. Sitting in the sunshine by the banks of the Avon, he could bask in the glow of a performance that was brimming with the very best of the English game – a masterclass of backs and forwards working together. Yes, it was a day of...
Bath 36 Sale Sharks 14
AN INJURY-hit Sale side saw their European Challenge Cup hopes dashed by Bath. ... Charlie Hodgson drew first blood with two minutes gone with a drop goal but he conceded a charge down try a minute later to Michael Claassens. Olly Barkley converted and added a penalty...
Bath 36-14 Sale
Bath warmed up for the European Challenge Cup final in impressive fashion ... Whether it was the spring sunshine or the presence of some bloke called Martin Johnson in the crowd is a moot point, but a Bath side that started with seven England internationals in its ranks...
Grewcock impresses as Bath power past Sale
Bath 36 Sale Sharks 14Bath powered their way into the European Challenge Cup final, leaving Sale battered and bruised and sending a warning to the top Premiership clubs that Bath are a side in exceptional health, chasing a league and cup double. ... By Rupert Bates at the...
Bath 36 Sale 14: Stevens leads all-singing, all-dancing Bath into final
It is 10 years since Andy Nicol collected the most recent piece of silverware on display at The Rec, the Heineken Cup won courtesy of Jon Callard's 19-point haul against Brive at the Stade Lescure in Bordeaux. The suppliers of Brasso and Dura-Glit in these parts might be back in business. There...
Bath book place in final
BATH swept Sale aside to earn their third European Challenge Cup final place in five years – and they will be favourites against Mike Ruddock’s Worcester. ... Bath will be looking for their first trophy in 10 years but the quality of their five-try performance against...
England coach Johnson starts new job by watching Bath book place in Euro final
Martin Johnson completed his first official engagement as the new England coach by finding a racing certainty to fill a problem position for the senior tour to New Zealand and several candidates for instant recognition as Bath stormed into the European Challenge Cup final at the Rec
Bath earn place in Challenge Cup final
Bath swept Sale aside to earn their third European Challenge Cup final place in five years and they will be favourites against Worcester. ... In the absence of the injured Jason White, Sale were led by second row Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe whose brother Juan filled in at No...
Bath drought nearly over
Bath remain on course for their first trophy since 1998 after beating Sale 36-14 in the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup. ... Charlie Hodgson edged Sale ahead with a second-minute drop-goal but that was the only time the visitors led. From the kick-off Hodgson...
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