Bath travelled up to Sale Sharks hoping to give their fans an early Christmas present, but ended up leaving with their tails tucked between their legs and licking their wounds as they go into the festive season.
 

Having fought so valiantly last week, Bath put their bodies on the line again at the Rec to beat Toulon and what a mammoth effort it was, with the last action of the match lasting a mind-blowing thirty eight phases that had everyone clinging to the edge of their seats willing Bath to keep tackling and hold on.

There was despair for Bath at the Stade Mayol as they succumbed to a late try by Anthony Belleau and leave France with a solitary point. Having matched the hosts throughout the game Bath will rue not being able to finish off the game.

Having performed heroically over the November autumn international period there is growing optimism that the squad Bath have been developing is showing signs of grit and determination which could enforce a real effort to push into the top four of the Aviva Premiership this season.

Bath swept Harlequins aside in the Saturday lunchtime kick off, as they ran in four tries in an action packed first half that the Bath fans will remember for a long time.

Bath held on at the Madejski stadium to clinch a nerve racking victory against bottom of the league London Irish this afternoon.