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Bath hit back to reach semi-final after stunning Northampton in 11-try epic
There are big games and then there are contests which define entire campaigns. And when the moment came it was Bath who just had enough turbo thrust to propel themselves into the Champions Cup semi-finals for the first time in 20 years. There is little to separate the two best teams in England and this was another endlessly compelling battle of wits and wills, ultimately settled by a 76th-minute try by Bath’s replacement forward Ted Hill.
TL;DR
- Bath reached the Champions Cup semi-finals for the first time in 20 years.
- The match against Northampton was an 11-try epic, settled by a late try from Ted Hill.
- Bath came back from a 28-7 deficit to win the game.
- Key players for Bath included Alfie Barbeary and Thomas du Toit.
- Northampton's attack was strong, with players like Henry Pollock, Fraser Dingwall, and Josh Kemeny scoring tries.
- Bath's coach, Johann van Graan, praised his team's resilience, calling it one of the best games he's been involved in.
- Saints' director of rugby, Phil Dowson, expressed frustration at being on the losing side despite a strong performance.