JUNIOR MATCH REPORT

Bath Rugby 20 - 24 Sale Sharks

By Bath Rugby

May 17^th, 2021

BATH RUGBY JUST FELL SHORT AT THE REC IN A TIGHT ENCOUNTER AGAINST SALE SHARKS.

The Blue, Black and White took the lead in the match. Anthony Watson made an excellent run forward and Tom de Glanville delivered a perfect pass to the left wing which Cameron Redpath collected and ran to the try line.

The tallest player in World Rugby, JP du Preez, scored in reply for the Sharks, but brilliant individual play from Max Clark ended with homegrown flanker Josh Bayliss grabbing the third Premiership try of his career to date.

Sale’s Byron McGuigan added his name to the scoresheet ahead of a Rhys Priestland penalty. However, it was the Manchester-based side who would have the last word of the half as Simon Hammersley tip-toed down the touchline following a creative Cobus Wiese pass to make it 17-17 at half-time.

Bath were very strong at scrum time and won several penalties because of it. Priestland kicked three points in the second half just before Sale duo Wiese and Raphael Quirke were shown yellow cards for infringements.

The home team couldn’t quite convert possession and pressure into more points. Later on, captain Charlie Ewels was sin binned for a high tackle and Sale made their extra man on the pitch count as replacement hooker Curtis Langdon flopped over the line to win the game for the visitors.

"Its a very frustrating result, that is certainly a game we should have one".

WHATS NEXT FOR BATH RUGBY?

Bath Rugby travel to The Stoop on Saturday the 29th of May where they will take on 4th place Harlequins. Bath will be hoping to change their recent form in favour of a more positive run.