Bath dropped a 40-burger on Exeter, winning an insane 11-try thriller 40-34, finally getting some payback for that semi-final loss from three months ago. This wasn’t just another game, this was Bath getting a degree of revenge against the Chiefs, making it two wins out of two in the new Prem season, and showing the league they mean business.
Bath’s First Half Blitz and the All-Out Attack
From the jump, both teams were all-out attack, just like we saw back in June, but Bath came out firing. They hit the bonus point by halftime, scoring four tries and looking unstoppable. Cameron Redpath, Bernard van der Linde, Dan du Preez, and Finn Russell all punched it in, putting Bath up a commanding 26-10 at the break. Russell even added four conversions, showing his precision. Exeter wasn’t totally silent, though, with Stephen Varney and Jack Yeandle grabbing scores of their own to keep it from being a complete runaway early. But man, Bath was on fire, they were just relentlessly pushing the tempo.
Chiefs Fight Back, But Bath Closes It Out
You knew Exeter wasn’t going to roll over, right? Josh Iosefa-Scott and then two absolutely great tries from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso totally turned that match on its head. Suddenly, the Chiefs were right back in it, showing that grit we expect from them. But then the momentum swung again. Stephen Varney got hit with a yellow card at 61 minutes and gave up a penalty try for a deliberate knock-on, which was a tough break. Right after that, Ted Hill powered one in, and that sealed it for Bath, taking the game beyond Exeter’s reach. Harvey Skinner did manage to kick a late penalty for Exeter, ensuring they walked away with two bonus points, which is something after a second consecutive defeat.
What a game! Bath is now sitting pretty at 2-0 to kick off the new Prem season, and they just put the league on notice with that offensive firepower. For Exeter, securing those bonus points even in a loss shows they’re still dangerous, but they’ve got to clean things up. This all-out attack style is making for some epic rugby, and we can’t wait to see what these teams bring next.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Leave a Reply