Brave Bath Rugby fightback is in vain as champions Northampton...
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MATCH REPORT: Northampton Saints 31 Bath Rugby 24Bath Rugby’s brave fightback was in vain as Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints held on to inflict a first defeat of the new season on Mike Ford’s side on Saturday.
The visitors found themselves 31-10 in arrears with 25 minutes to go at Franklin’s Gardens before late tries from winger Olly Woodburn and prop Nick Auterac gave them hope.
And Bath lay siege to the Saints line in the dying minutes as they desperate sought out a draw but were unable to find a way through and had to settle for a losing bonus point.
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The visitors found themselves 31-10 in arrears with 25 minutes to go at Franklin’s Gardens before late tries from winger Olly Woodburn and prop Nick Auterac gave them hope.
And Bath lay siege to the Saints line in the dying minutes as they desperate sought out a draw but were unable to find a way through and had to settle for a losing bonus point.
England international …
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