Bath go deep to fight back and edge out Gloucester in derby cracker

10/12/2024 12:24 PM

• Gloucester 31-55 Bath
• Visitors recover from 11-point deficit at Kingsholm

Another week, another rip-roaring West Country derby. This time, though, it was Bath who headed home with the bragging rights after recovering from an 11-point first-half deficit to secure an eight-try victory and their highest points tally against their neighbours in the fabled history of this fixture.

In addition to two close-range tries for prop Beno Obano, Bath's success was based on their greater cohesion and better decision-making under pressure. Ted Hill and Ollie Lawrence were both outstanding and there was clearly a collective element of looking to atone for their disappointing home loss to Bristol at the Rec last Saturday. Six second-half tries also again underlined the strength of their bench resources.