Bath secure knockout spot with comeback win
Written by I Dig SportsBath qualified for the Investec Champions Cup knockouts after a hard-fought bonus-point win over Racing 92.
Scrum-half Nolann le Garrec scored the opening try of the game, with prop Thomas du Toit responding for the hosts.
Second half tries from Kitione Kamikamica and Henry Arundell extended Racing's lead before tries by Alfie Barbeary, Joe Cokanasiga and Will Muir.
Despite the comeback, Barbeary was sent off for a second yellow card.
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Line-ups
Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer (capt); Obano, Dunn, Du Toit, Roux, Ewels, Van Velze, Reid, Barbeary.
Replacements: Annett, Schoeman, Stuart, Stooke, Bayliss, Schreuder, Harris, Cloete.
Racing: Spring; Habosi, Fickou (capt), Chavancy, Arundell; Gibert, Le Garrec; Kolingar, Chat, Laclayat, Woki, Rowlands, Lauret, Kolisi, Kamikamica.
Replacements: Tarrit, Ben Arous, Nyakane, Palu, Baudonne, Diallo, Tedder, Saili.
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
Sin-bins: Barbeary (6), Will Rowlands (34)
Sent off: Barbeary (75)