Bath claim thrilling Champions Cup victory over Northampton

In a pulsating match at the Recreation Ground, Bath edged out Northampton 43-41, thanks in part to a late yellow card for Saints' Henry Pollock. The winning score came courtesy of a Ted Hill try, converted by Finn Russell, three minutes from time. This thrilling encounter saw 11 tries, with Northampton initially taking control, scoring five first-half touchdowns through Pollock, Fraser Dingwall, Tom Lockett, Josh Kemeny, and Ollie Sleightholme. However, Bath fought back with tries from Hill, Kepu Tuipulotu, Finn Russell, Henry Arundell, Francois van Wyk, and Tom Dunn, while Russell added five conversions and a penalty. Despite Northampton's strong start, which included a third-minute yellow card for Bath's Miles Reid, the home side regained their composure and eventually secured the win. The result denies Northampton a semi-final spot for the third successive season and sets up a potential semi-final showdown between Bath and either Bordeaux-Begles or six-time champions Toulouse.