By Susanne
December 24 2012

Message Board has gone down so this is to get it running again.  I've lifted this from the Offy so if it is against the rules can one of the Mods take it down and put up something more appropriate?  

Bath Rugby fell to a 0-22 loss at the hands of Saracens at a rain-sodden Recreation Ground this afternoon.

Whilst it was 14 minutes before Charlie Hodgson landed his first penalty, the former Champions set about controlling the game early on, using the kicking game to secure territory and possession.

A superb tackle on the line from Louw six minutes later prevented Chris Ashton from scoring, but it wasn't long after that Richard Wigglesworth managed to wriggle his way over to finish off a good break from Hodgson. The fly-half converted, giving the visitors a 0-10 lead.

Donald had the opportunity to get some points on the board for the home side after Ashton infringed, but he couldn't convert from the difficult angle.

The fly-halves traded penalty attempts as the half drew to a close, and whilst Donald's next two attempts, both long range kicks from just inside the half-way line, were short, Hodgson was on target with his, meaning Saracens had a 0-16 lead going into the half-time break.

Bath came out in the second needing a response, and looked to start breaking down the tough visiting defence. They piled on the pressure, with the driving maul in particular working to good effect at driving the Saracens back. However, they were unable to convert the pressure into points, and Saracens cleared their lines when given the opportunity.

The home side kept plugging away, and after more driving work from the forwards, it looked as if Francois Louw had a way through to the try-line, but the covering tackle dislodged the greasy ball and the chance was lost. A final penalty from Hodgson, after a miss moments before, sealed the win for the visitors and a grim afternoon for the home side in what was only their second home loss of the season, and the first in which they haven't secured a losing bonus point.

Saturday - Ugh!

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ballsout
24/12/2012 11:44

Don't Sportsnetwork mind that this site is so low on actual content, and is just being used as a message board? Not trying to stir, I genuinely wonder whether it matters to them.

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Susanne
24/12/2012 12:04

There had been no new content for more than 3 weeks - I think the limit is normally 2 so we had already been cut some slack.

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ballsout
24/12/2012 12:12

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Susanne
There had been no new content for more than 3 weeks - I think the limit is normally 2 so we had already been cut some slack.

I should probably keep my mouth shut or I'll probably get banned for life

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nick holder
24/12/2012 12:16

ugly ugly performance by Bath. Just shows how far behind we are

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Susanne
24/12/2012 12:22

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ballsout
I should probably keep my mouth shut

Why? - it was a legitimate question.

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or I'll probably get banned for life

Maybe - but probably not for this. And not by me - don't have the power! Or was this a reference to what you might say if you commented on the game?!

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ballsout
24/12/2012 13:04

Quote:

Susanne

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ballsout
I should probably keep my mouth shut

Why? - it was a legitimate question.

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or I'll probably get banned for life

Maybe - but probably not for this. And not by me - don't have the power! Or was this a reference to what you might say if you commented on the game?!

It was more to do with questioning how the site is run from the top and its priorities.

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Susanne
24/12/2012 13:13

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It was more to do with questioning how the site is run from the top and its priorities.

In that case I'll leave you to your death wish!

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johnnyf
13/01/2013 15:57

Susanne - could you consider changing the title to this thread now as it seems to apply to every consecutive Saturday?

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ballsout
13/01/2013 18:14

Yes may as well leave this match report stickied, will certainly apply for most of our remaining games no doubt.

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