Another selection mismatch in the Premiership Rugby Cup saw Bristol Bears ease to a 29-0 derby victory over Bath Rugby at the Recreation Ground on Wednesday night to register their first win in the cup and end a run of three straight defeats across all competitions.
With Bristol’s game against Worcester Warriors on Saturday cancelled due to the financially stricken club’s suspension from the league, director of rugby Pat Lam named a side packed with Premiership experience, but at the same time almost to a man everyone on the away side were playing with a point to prove with competition in almost every position on the pitch to be in the visitor’s starting XV.
Injury stricken Bath in contrast face Northampton Saints at home in just three days time.
