Bath Overcome Saracens 31-22 to Reach Champions Cup Quarter-Finals

Bath secured a dramatic 31-22 victory to reach their first quarter-final since 2002.

“Investec Champions Cup Bath (0) 31 Tries: Arundell 2, Cokanasiga, Spencer, Lawrence Cons: Russell 3 Saracens (10) 22 Tries: Bracken, Malins, Caluori Cons: Farrell, Burke Pen: Farrell Bath held off a brave effort from Saracens to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 31-22 win at The Rec”

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They trailed 10-0 at half-time before England backs turned the tide in the second half.

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Arundell scored two tries including the game-winner in the final minute.

The introduction of prop Thomas du Toit sparked a scrum revival.

Saracens began with clear intent and took a deserved lead.

Bath's scrum began to buckle and they were suffering at the breakdown.

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Bath responded with an audacious 80-metre try finished by Spencer.

The referee was replaced at half-time after a collision.

Bath's victory sets up a quarter-final clash with Northampton Saints.

“Bath hold off brave Saracens to reach Champions Cup last eight Today at 18:09 Bath hold off a brave effort from out-of-form Saracens to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals”

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This was Bath's first home knockout game since 2002.

Captain Ben Spencer said, sometimes you just need to get the job done.