Guy Pepper sinks sloppy Leicester as Bath underline task facing Cheika

09/29/2024 11:35 AM

• Leicester 15-20 Bath
• Ollie Hassell-Collins drops ball while touching down

Michael Cheika was given a reminder of the size of the task ahead as his Leicester team were made to pay for their mistakes by Bath on his first home match in charge. Guy Pepper's second-half try proved decisive for the visitors, who continue to live up to pre-season expectations by grinding out a hard-fought win.

Had Ollie Hassell-Collins not dropped a desperate clanger, losing control of the ball as he went to place it down for a try, things might have been different but he was not the only error-prone Tiger on a deflating afternoon. There was plenty of spirit and endeavour and a strong set-piece but the skill level was lacking, just as was the case last season.