Five things we learned about Bath's win over Newcastle Falcons at...
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Burgess' senior debut in the back row was a mixed one, but an encouraging one in many ways.
During the time he was on the pitch, he put in more tackles than anyone in a Bath shirt - nine, missing one.
In attack, he was keen to get into positions to influence the game, and did.
When he got there, there were a few forced fumbles and one or two he would expect to keep hold of.
Burgess was quick to react when there was a chance of a turnover and forced a couple.
One should never forget how relatively little time he has had to get to grips with the complexities of back-row play.
And it s…
During the time he was on the pitch, he put in more tackles than anyone in a Bath shirt - nine, missing one.
In attack, he was keen to get into positions to influence the game, and did.
When he got there, there were a few forced fumbles and one or two he would expect to keep hold of.
Burgess was quick to react when there was a chance of a turnover and forced a couple.
One should never forget how relatively little time he has had to get to grips with the complexities of back-row play.
And it s…
