Bath beat Exeter at Sandy Park to boost their Premiership play-off hopes

Bath Rugby secured a crucial victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, avenging their Champions Cup loss earlier in the season and dealing a blow to the Chiefs’ Premiership play-off hopes. The final score of 28-12 saw Bath dominate the match, with tries from Alfie Barbeary, Ben Spencer, Max Ojomoh, and Miles Reid securing a bonus point for the visitors.

The first half saw Bath take a commanding lead, with Barbeary and Spencer crossing the try line to put them 14-0 up at the break. Despite a try from Exeter’s Olly Woodburn early in the second half, Bath continued to assert their dominance with Ojomoh and Reid adding to their tally.

Exeter fought back with a try from Stu Townsend, but it was not enough to earn them any points in the match. The loss leaves Exeter in a precarious position in the Premiership standings, with their play-off hopes hanging by a thread.

Bath head coach Johann van Graan praised his team’s performance, highlighting their ability to secure a crucial win against a tough opponent. With three more games to go in the season, Bath will be looking to build on this victory and secure their place in the top four.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter acknowledged Bath’s strong performance and highlighted the need for his team to play more effectively in order to secure wins in the future. With just three games left in the season, Exeter will need to regroup and come back stronger if they hope to make a late push for the play-offs.