Bath staged an impressive comeback to beat Exeter 33-26 in a thrilling Premiership Rugby match at the Recreation Ground. The Chiefs' lead was reduced from 26-0 after Bath scored five tries, before Exeter mounted a stunning fightback with three tries of their own.
Arthur Green's last-minute try proved decisive for Bath as they moved two points clear of Exeter and extended their lead in the top four. The victory marked Bath's seventh Premiership win this season.
Exeter's director of rugby Rob Baxter described the game as "like watching 'The Great Escape'," noting that his team had performed admirably despite being down 26-0. However, he acknowledged that they ultimately fell short.
In a statement, Bath head coach Johann van Graan praised his team for their resilience and quality in the first half, before expressing satisfaction with the way they closed out the game after falling behind again.
For Exeter, Greg Fisilau scored two tries, while Ollie Woodburn also touched down to reduce the deficit. Despite their best efforts, Bath managed to hold on and secure a hard-fought victory.
Arthur Green's last-minute try proved decisive for Bath as they moved two points clear of Exeter and extended their lead in the top four. The victory marked Bath's seventh Premiership win this season.
Exeter's director of rugby Rob Baxter described the game as "like watching 'The Great Escape'," noting that his team had performed admirably despite being down 26-0. However, he acknowledged that they ultimately fell short.
In a statement, Bath head coach Johann van Graan praised his team for their resilience and quality in the first half, before expressing satisfaction with the way they closed out the game after falling behind again.
For Exeter, Greg Fisilau scored two tries, while Ollie Woodburn also touched down to reduce the deficit. Despite their best efforts, Bath managed to hold on and secure a hard-fought victory.
i mean, 26-0 lead is crazy! exeter must've been super down but they just refused to give up 
and that last-minute try by arthur green sealed the deal for bath 
. gotta give it to them though, they showed some serious resilience & quality in the first half 
. anyway, exeter put up one heck of a fight, i love how they didn't back down 
. It's like they had no business coming back from 26-0, but you can't underestimate their spirit and determination 
. The way Bath played in the first half was also impressive, but Exeter's fightback showed they're not just one-dimensional team. They've got some serious skills under Rob Baxter 
. Still, I'm glad Bath took home the win – it was a thriller! 
26-0 is CRAZY 
what was going through Rob Baxter's mind during that game? 
did he think it was all over for them at one point? 
I feel bad for Exeter, they gave it their all but Bath just edged it in the end 
The stats are insane: Exeter had only 30% possession in the 2nd half but still managed to score those tries. And can we talk about Greg Fisilau? 2 tries from him alone is crazy! 
And can we talk about Arthur Green? The last-minute try was everything! 
...just kidding, it's more like they're desperately clinging to their lead by their fingernails. Either way, congrats to them on that thrilling win! 
. I think Johann van Graan's team really showed some heart in coming back strong after falling behind, that's definitely something to build on! 
It just goes to show, in rugby (and life 
) anything can happen when you never give up 
they were able to adjust their strategy on the fly and capitalize on exeter's mistakes 
anyway, love seeing these epic battles in premiership rugby 
. The drama at the end was so intense, I'm surprised Arthur Green didn't get a penalty try lol 
. Anyway, I think Exeter's fightback showed they're not gonna give up easily and that's really inspiring 
. It's like they were saying "nah, we're not done yet" and then BAM! Five tries in a row to get back in the game 
. Johann van Graan's post-game praise was well-deserved - his team showed some serious grit and resilience 
.