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Bath Launch Title Defence With 47-31 Comeback at Harlequins

A pivotal sin-bin, followed by injuries to both Harlequins hookers that forced uncontested scrums, shifted momentum to a deeper Bath side.

Overview

  • Harlequins surged ahead as Will Evans completed a hat-trick inside 30 minutes to establish a 17-7 lead.
  • Chandler Cunningham-South’s yellow card proved decisive as Bath seized control with a 33-point unanswered surge spanning half-time.
  • Harlequins lost Jack Walker and George Turner to injury, leading to uncontested scrums for the final 26 minutes and a set-piece imbalance.
  • Henry Arundell marked his return to English rugby with two tries, while Max Ojomoh deputised at fly-half and supplied a key long pass for a score.
  • Bath’s bench underlined their depth as Archie Griffin and Sam Underhill scored after coming on, with Ben Spencer adding five conversions.