![]() On Finn Russell: "It was a HIA (head injury assessment) on Max Ojomoh quite early (after 31 minutes) so he got some more minutes. "We finished last season well and have started this season well. ![]() "The big bit for us is that we need to get more territory and that's what we have to work on for next week. "When we had the ball we played in the right area and scored two tries from attacking kicks, which was satisfying. Credit to Newcastle, they stuck in it for 80 minutes and are a very good team. "Loads of things to work on but a very positive start at the Rec. That kept the contest in doubt until Muir, another returning to league action from long-term injury, bounced off two tackles to score the clinching try, although Blamire forced his way over to give the scoreline a deserved air of respectability.īath director of rugby Johann van Graan told BBC Radio Bristol: The visitors refused to throw in the towel and wing Stevenson fielded his own grubber kick to score his first try in two seasons. Russell made his bow after his big summer move from Racing 92 and he had a hand in the next Bath try, opting to tap rather than take the 22 drop-out, a move that caught Newcastle napping as Muir ran hard down the left and fed Spencer, who collected his own smart chip to complete his first career hat-trick. ![]() The diverging fortunes meant nothing as Newcastle proved competitive, leading for most of the first half as Connon repeatedly punished some poor Bath discipline.īarbeary celebrated his return to league action after last season was ruined by injury by forcing his way over for a first try in Bath colours, and Spencer took advantage of Joe Cokanasiga's sharp break to score his first and edge the home side ahead.Ĭlever work by Orlando, releasing in the tackle and then picking the ball up himself to score, restored Falcons' lead but Redpath benefited from a clever Tom Dunn offload and then Spencer surged over after excellent work from Barbeary and Chris Cloete to put Bath in control at half-time. Newcastle finished bottom of the table last season after losing seven of their final eight games, and 10 of their starting XV were academy products as they combated financial issues off the field. These two teams appeared to be heading in different directions this season as Bath finished last term with four consecutive wins and added Russell and South Africa prop Thomas Du Toit to an impressive squad. 'Everything has changed' - how Van Graan has transformed Bath.Gloucester snatch last-gasp win to stun Harlequins.Exeter inflict record defeat on champions Saracens.They stayed in it through Brett Connon's penalties, and Matias Orlando, Ben Stevenson and Jamie Blamire tries. Newcastle belied their underdog status as Spencer's treble, and tries from Alfie Barbeary, Cameron Redpath and Will Muir kept Bath in front.
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