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Bath Overpower Harlequins 47-31 to Launch Premiership Title Defence

A sin-bin plus injuries to both hookers left Harlequins vulnerable to Bath's superior depth.

Overview

  • The champions ran in seven tries for a bonus-point win at the Stoop.
  • Harlequins flanker Will Evans completed a first-half hat-trick to put the hosts in front.
  • Chandler Cunningham-South’s yellow card preceded Bath scores by Vilikesa Sela and Beno Obano that swung momentum.
  • With Jack Walker and George Turner injured, the final 26 minutes were played with uncontested scrums.
  • Henry Arundell crossed twice on his Bath return, while replacements Sam Underhill and Archie Griffin added tries as Max Ojomoh deputised at fly-half.