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FULLTIME BATH 62-15 SARACENS Bath double their lead, yes double their lead in the 2nd-half. while they keep Saracens to zero in that half. Saracens were not that bad but lost pretty much every little or big moment. Statement from the Champions.

@RugbyCollective Bath’s fitness has been immense, helps when you’re up by a lot, but they look so hungry in attack and defence.

I was expecting Bath to win, but not this comfortably or extensively. Bath just exceptional or Sarries in trouble? Or perhaps both?

@BathBytes Wait he is going to Saracens…

Im so glad nobody has mentioned Barbeary going to Sarries yet

HALFTIME Bath 31-15 Saracens Strange half, Bath going foward have been very strong but have been sliced open at least three times in defence. Arundell with his 2nd interception try vs Saracens this season - feels like a big moment.

The PREM is back and Ben Spencer leads Bath through the tunnel of noise ahead of a huge clash of Saracens at the Rec.

@FromLe2 @JohnKicinski3 Ouch that’s sounds brutal , was that in training or in the Cup Final?

@JohnKicinski3 Throat injury caused by a stray boot so out for 8 weeks. Sounds fucking savage.

Cracking side this, nice to see the internationals back, with rewards being given to those who went well in the Prem Cup. That injury to Reffell sounds horrendous, horrific stuff. Plenty of quality players on the injured list too. Need them back soon. Big game, come on Tigers!!

Another thing to note about Bath vs Saracens on Friday, is that they meet again in the Champions Cup in the Round of 16 which is in just two weeks time. Very interesting to see how Friday goes…

@KenTrowbridge3 I think even though Finn was not quite his best vs Ireland he has still found his top play in the Six Nations, so JVG will want to keep that going for PREM. Next week vs Sale away will be where he rests those who have to rest I would think.

@Sam_jess2003 A few surprises there for me Sam! Thought Santi would get the 10 shirt outside of Bernard vdLinde and the Tank would also start! What do I know? 😂 JvG will not be talking to me about team selection! 😂

TEAM NEWS is out vs Saracens 🔵 Roux and Ewels in the locks ⚫️ Spencer and Russell in the halfbacks ⚪️ The Bath Bomb squad on the bench.

Wow big news ….

@bencoles_ @CharlieFelix Does the Six Nations need to change fixture arrangements. For Example - Ireland always plays France and England away and Italy, Scotland and Wales at home in one season and then the next year it’s switched over. Should they change it up to create a freshness ?

Recording a post-Six Nations Q&A episode tomorrow with @CharlieFelix for The Rugby Bunker. So, let's have your questions please...

@WendyScamm1938 Haven’t seen much else in the rumour mill, next announcement likely to be an attack coach for next season. Which unless it was a big coincidence appears to be Mike Prendergast.

@Sam_jess2003 @Sam_jess2003 do you think that’s bath 🛀 done ✔️ in the market

Jamie Bhatti rejoins Bath Rugby. The prop signs having previously played 11 times in 2020. The Scottish international will join the club for two seasons and will arrive in the summer of 2026.

I’m torn on this one, would love to see Arthur Green get more minutes but then again If DDP can stay fit and healthy then can’t be too upset about this signing.

@damienquirk Never said BBC weren’t guilty as well.

@Sam_jess2003 He would be better than Kay but please don't accuse ITV of fan TV, BBC coverage of Wales is unwatchable levels of fanboy

Any reason why Benjamin Kayser can’t be a co-commentator tonight ? Would make the coverage so much better. It’s an England fan tv coverage thus far. Kayser already doing pitch side stuff, get him in the comms box.

@RuckinRugby Yeah if you were gonna play that team in the final, why not throw them out in a semi-final. Just one extra game might have done the world of good.

@Sam_jess2003 That Exeter squad is ragtag. Never had a hope. Such a shame after a great cup run to then lose half the team & not want to risk using any replacements that might be needed next week. I suspect had it been Bath at home, we may have risked a couple of lads.

So Bath did alright then last week, all things considered. Exeter have been woeful. Leicester pretty clinical but not having to do a lot.

@Nick_4985 Agree, as Baxter said on comms, they just look out of synch like they haven’t played as a backline for a while.

@Sam_jess2003 Until there’s some sort of squad selection limit in place, the cup will continue to be such a weirdly unbalanced comp. But can’t fault the Bath approach, can tell the Exeter team today is completely undercooked and out of depth 🤷🏼‍♂️

@FromLe2 Us Irish are thinking the same, why didn’t he just secure the ball and England can run the clock down…

Well all that wanting England to win for nothing then …. Still a Triple Crown for Ireland, I’ll take that but gosh did my hopes get up.