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Bath threw themselves a European lifeline as they held on to notch their first Heineken Cup victory of the season and set-up a cracking return with Edinburgh at Murrayfield this weekend.
It was the first time Bath had won in the Heineken Cup or their domestic league, the Guinness Premiership, since 18 September and their two first half tries paved the way for a notable triumph.
New South African recruit Luke Watson carried off the man of the match award on his Heineken Cup debut and his never-say-die attitude was at the heart of a spirited display that gives his side everything to play for in the final three rounds of Pool games.
Hooker Pieter Dixon, who came into the side at the last minute when England and British & Irish Lions hooker Lee Mears dro pped out with a virus, barged his way over in the right corner after only three minutes to give the home side the perfect start.
It had been good work from full back Nick Abendanon and wing Mike Stephenson that paved the way for the try, with outside half Nicky Little showing a lovely touch with his hands to give the final pass.
It was a Little penalty three minutes later that completed Bath’s whirlwind start and left the Scottish side chasing the game.
Edinburgh skipper Chris Paterson chipped away at the lead with two penalties, but then Bath struck with a second try, this time from Stephenson, to regain control. A third Paterson penalty just before the break cut the lead to four points and there was everything to play for in the second half.
Edinburgh had a great chance through a Ben Cairns interception to grab the lead, but Abendanon ran down the international centre and saved the day. Bath also had their chances to add to their try count, but the defences remained on top.
A long range Little penalty eight minutes from time gave Bath a little bit more breathing space, but then gifted Edinburgh a golden chance to grab a draw on the stroke of time. Having held their line intact against a furious Edinburgh forward drive, and managed to turn them over at the vital time, skipper Michael Claassens dive passed the ball out of play.
Referee Alain Rolland quite rightly deemed it to be a deliberate act and awarded Edinburgh a penalty in front of the home posts. That led to a frantic final few minutes as the Scottish side threw everything at the home line.
They won two more penalties, coming within one more of a penalty try, but then dived into the final ruck and gave away a penalty of their own. That allowed Bath to end the game and take the victory.
Great burst into the Bath back line by Nick Abendanon to cut the Edinburgh defence. Mike Stephenson carried on up to within five metres of the line.
3
Bath Rugby
Try - P Dixon
The ball was recycled at the ruck and some neat handling by Nicky Little sent hooker Pieter Dixon, playing in place of Lee Mears, over for the try.
6
Bath Rugby
Penalty kick - N Little
Little missed with his wide angled conversion attempt, but wa on target a few minutes later from 30 metres out from the posts to extend the home lead.
9
Edinburgh
Chris Peterson came charging into the Edinburgh line as they won some ruck ball, but he lost possession and the move broke down.
12
Edinburgh
Penalty kick - C Paterson
The Edinburgh skipper made up for his earlier lapse by hitting the mark from 30 metres after he had been taken out late after hoisting an up and under from his own half.
14
Bath Rugby
Good pressure from the home forwards in the Edinburgh 22 forced a charge down kick and then they wo a free kick at the scrum. The opted for another put in and launched a strong attack.
15
Edinburgh
A timely interception by Scott MacLeod in hsi own 22 broke up a promising Bath attack and the visitors were able to relieve the pressure through a penalty moments later.
17
Edinburgh
Edinburgh stole a Bath line-out and brought John Houston racing into the line. He reached the 22 and the home defence had to look sharp to keep them at bay.
20
Edinburgh
Penalty kick - C Paterson
Geoff Cross won a penalty at a scrum in the home 22 and Paterson doesn't miss from there.
24
Bath Rugby
This time it was the Edinburgh scrum penalised by 2007 World Cup final referee Alain Rolland, but Little was wide with his penalty shot.
28
Bath Rugby
Good play fro Shontayne Hape sparked a move that took Bath deep into the edinburgh 22. Front row men David Flaton and Dixon joined in, with Abendanon also playing a part. The presure was maintained through half-a-dozen rucks.
29
Bath Rugby
Try - M Stephenson
Good, stright running from Hape and his co-centre Matt Carraro made the final dent in the scottish defence and right wing Stephenson was able to dive over in the corner. Little was wide with the conversion.
33
Edinburgh
Yellow card - P Godman
As the pressure from bath mounted, so Godman led his line up too quickly and Rolland had no hesitation in sending him to the bin.
35
Edinburgh
Ben Cairns intercepted a pass from Andy beattie just inside his 22 and raced straight downfield. He had Nick de Luca outside him, but he was eventually run down by Abendanon on the opposite 22.
36
Edinburgh
To make matters worse for Edinburgh, de Luca was turned over after being hit hard on the Bath 22 and the home side were able to clear.
37
Edinburgh
Penalty kick - C Paterson
A high tackle from Hape on Greig Laidlaw gave the Edinburgh skipper another shot at goal from 35 metres and he was on target again.
Second half timeline
41
Edinburgh
Substitution - C Hamilton on for S Turnbull
43
Edinburgh
Godman is back on to take Edinburgh bck to a ll team.fu
48
Edinburgh
Paterson earned a penalty on half-way after launching a counter-attack and Godman kicked up to the 22.
49
Edinburgh
MacLeod won the line-out and Edinburgh went through the phases. Scott Newland sha d agood charge to make some ground, but eventually Godman was wide with a drop goal attempt from 30 metres.
52
Bath Rugby
Bath tested paterson with a high ball and then drove him back into his 22 when he took the clean catch. Edinburgh somehow scrambled the ball clear.
55
Edinburgh
Substitution - D Blair on for P Godman
57
Bath Rugby
Brilliant forgagin in the loose by Julian Salvi earned |Bath a turn over near half-way after Tim Visser had taken the ball into contact. Bath mounted a smart counter attack and Stephenson was hauled down two metres short.
58
Edinburgh
Substitution - K Traynor on for A Jacobsen
60
Edinburgh
Substitution - A Hogg on for S Newlands
61
Bath Rugby
Abendanon put in agreat, raking touch finder deep into the Edinburgh 22 that turned out even better when Visser conceded the throw in. From the line-out, 10 metres out, Bath pressed forward, but couldn't break through out wide.
64
Bath Rugby
Edinburgh hands in ruck near half-way, but Little's kcik hit the cross bar.
66
Edinburgh
Substitution - J Thompson on for C Paterson
67
Edinburgh
David Blair kicked Edinburgh downfield and earned them their best positon of the half. They got a penalty inside the home 22, but it came moments after Paterson had been replaced.
67
Edinburgh
Blair kicked forthe corner, rather than goal, and crucially put his attept over the dead bal lline.
67
Edinburgh
Substitution - A Kelly on for R Ford
68
Bath Rugby
Substitution - D Bell on for D Wilson
69
Edinburgh
Craig Hamilton took a pop pass on the gain line and broke through the home defence. Laidlaw chippe dthrough to the line, but it was too far.
70
Bath Rugby
Substitution - B Skirving on for A Beattie
72
Bath Rugby
Penalty kick - N Little
Edinburgh penalised near half-way again and this time Little was on target to stretch the home lead.
75
Edinburgh
Visser did brilliantly to get outside his man in his own half and speed up the left wing and his inside pass to Blair looked as though it would bring a try. But the replacement outside half was caught at the death by Bath lock Peter Short and the chance w
76
Bath Rugby
Bath still had to contend with a five metre scruim and shunted Edinburgh off their own ball to clear.
76
Edinburgh
Substitution - R Samson on for D Blair
79
Edinburgh
Substitution - D Young on for G Cross
79
Edinburgh
Edinburgh piled on the pressure from a cloe range line-out and reached the line. As the seconds ticked away, sothe forwards hammered at the line.
80
Bath Rugby
Bath turned over Edinburgh on their own line, but scrum half Michael Claassens passed out of play and the referee awarded a penalty against him. That meant a few more minutes, and two more penalties, of uncertainty, which finally ended with a penalty agai
Results so far
Bath Rugby
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Date
Stage
Opposition
Score
23/1/10
Pool 4
Ulster Rugby
L 10-28
16/1/10
Pool 4
Stade Francais Paris
L 13-15
19/12/09
Pool 4
Edinburgh
L 6-9
13/12/09
Pool 4
Edinburgh
W 16-9
18/10/09
Pool 4
Stade Francais Paris
L 27-29
9/10/09
Pool 4
Ulster Rugby
L 12-26
Edinburgh
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Date
Stage
Opposition
Score
23/1/10
Pool 4
Stade Francais Paris
W 9-7
15/1/10
Pool 4
Ulster Rugby
L 13-21
19/12/09
Pool 4
Bath Rugby
W 9-6
13/12/09
Pool 4
Bath Rugby
L 9-16
17/10/09
Pool 4
Ulster Rugby
W 17-13
10/10/09
Pool 4
Stade Francais Paris
L 7-31
Previous Heineken Cup meetings
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