Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath
Bristol secured a crucial victory over Bath, winning 21-19 to keep their playoff hopes alive. The match saw Bristol come from behind, scoring 14 unanswered points in the second half. Bath, missing key players, failed to score in the second half and missed an opportunity to solidify their top-two finish.
- ▪Bristol beat Bath 21-19 in a tense match to keep their playoff hopes alive.
- ▪The hosts scored 14 unanswered points in the second half after trailing at halftime.
- ▪Bath did not score in the second half and missed a chance for a top-two finish.
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Bristol keep season alive with tense win over BathImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Bristol scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to come from behind to winByTom RostanceBBC Sport journalistPublished14 minutes agoThe PremBristol (7) 21Tries: Harding, penalty try, Lahiff Cons: MacGinty, Jordan Bath (19) 19Tries: Lawrence, Pepper, Du Toit Cons: Donoghue 2 Bristol dug deep to beat reigning Prem champions Bath 21-19 and keep alive their chances of gatecrashing the play-off places.After losing 94-33 at leaders Northampton two weeks ago, the Bears climbed off the canvas to put in a much more diligent performance to ease the pressure on boss Pat Lam and delight a packed Ashton Gate.Without injured playmaker Finn Russell, Bath were not at their fluent best and did not score a point in…
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