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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Daniel Gallan at the Recreation Ground

Barbeary double helps nine-try Bath crush Gloucester in Challenge Cup

Alfie Barbeary (centre) holds off Ruan Ackermann to score Bath’s sixth try against Gloucester.
Alfie Barbeary (centre) holds off Ruan Ackermann to score another try for Bath. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Bath’s quest for a rare treble of trophies remains on track after a chaotic West Country derby where the Premiership leaders and Premiership Cup holders outscored Gloucester nine tries to four to progress to the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

They will meet Edinburgh in the Scottish capital in early May and will start as clear favourites. Get the job done up north and they will face either Lyon or Racing 92 in the final a week before the league playoffs get going. There is a lot of rugby still to be played, but a team full of confidence, one stacked with superstar talent and strength in depth, have given their fans enough evidence to be hopeful of adding more silverware before the summer.

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