Bath Edges Northampton in Thrilling Champions Cup Match

In a heart-stopping Champions Cup encounter, Bath emerged victorious over Northampton with a score of 43-41, following a late yellow card for Northampton's Henry Pollock. The match, played at the Recreation Ground, saw 11 tries and showcased the best of attacking rugby. Northampton dominated the first half, scoring five tries through Pollock, Fraser Dingwall, Tom Lockett, Josh Kemeny, and Ollie Sleightholme, all of which were converted by Fin Smith. However, Bath fought back in the second half with tries from Ted Hill, Kepu Tuipulotu, Finn Russell, Henry Arundell, Francois van Wyk, and Tom Dunn, with Russell adding five conversions and a penalty. The winning score came via a late Ted Hill try, converted by Finn Russell, after Northampton was reduced to 14 players due to Pollock's yellow card. Bath will now face either Bordeaux-Begles or Toulouse in the semi-finals, while Northampton's hopes of a semi-final spot were dashed for the third consecutive season.