Cameron Redpath, Ollie Lawrence, Beno Obano, Joe Cokanasiga and Tom Dunn all scored attempts to clinch the bonus offer point for Bath, while Ben Spencer kicked 4 conversions and Piers Francis landed a late charge to assist the hosts accomplishment at the Entertainment Ground
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Joe Cokanasiga commemorates scoring Bath’s 3rd shot throughout the win over Exeter
Exeter’s Gallagher Premiership play-off hopes suffered a substantial blow as Bath shredded the type book to declare a 36-19 success at the Entertainment Ground.
It was Bath’s very first Premiership win this year, ending a run of 5 succeeding league beats to climb up off the Premiership basement.
However Exeter, who required a win to remain in touch with the leading 4, now have all of it to do with simply 3 video games left in their Premiership project.
Bath declared 5 attempts as centres Cameron Redpath and Ollie Lawrence, prop Beno Obano, wing Joe Cokanasiga and hooker Tom Dunn all scored, while scrum-half Ben Spencer kicked 4 conversions and Piers Francis landed a late charge.
Exeter led up until prior to half-time, yet they needed to be content with shots for centre Solomone Kata, prop Scott Sio and replacement hooker Jack Yeandle, with England centre Henry Slade including 2 conversions.
While the Chiefs will feel they still have a play-off opportunity, time is going out and they are 8 points behind fourth-placed London Irish, however do have a video game in hand on the Exiles.
Lawrence returned from injury for Bath, while his previous Worcester team-mate Ted Hill included for the very first time given that January, with prop Will Stuart and Redpath likewise beginning.
Exeter invited back Wales forwards Dafydd Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza following the Guinness 6 Nations, changing Jannes Kirsten (concussion) and Jacques Vermeulen (foot injury), and Slade was brought back in midfield along with Kata.
Bath made a blistering start and were ahead after 8 minutes following a dazzling solo shot by Redpath. The Scotland worldwide triggered from simply inside his own half and continued to beat 4 Exeter protectors prior to touching down in the corner, with Spencer’s conversion opening a seven-point benefit.
However the lead was short-term as Exeter drew level from their very first collective attack of the video game after client accumulation play ended with Kata crossing from close quarters and Slade transforming.
Exeter then lost scrum-half Sam Maunder, who was brought off, while Kata needed a head injury evaluation following a high Obano obstacle that saw the England prop yellow-carded by referee Karl Dickson.
Cameron Redpath dives over to score Bath’s very first shot
Regardless of the turmoil, however, Exeter scored a 2nd shot in the 23rd minute as Sio made his power inform after continual close-range pressure, and Slade’s conversion made it 14-7.
However simply when it appeared Exeter may take control, Bath struck with a 2nd modified shot as Obano’s goal rewarded client work by the forwards, and Spencer included the additionals.
Prior to Exeter might regroup, Bath were at it once again when Cokanasiga showcased his hallmark strength and speed by capitalising on fly-half Orlando Bailey’s kick into area.
The England worldwide still had all of it to do, yet he polished off Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge and dismissed wing Olly Woodburn’s obstacle for Bath’s 3rd shot that protected a 19-14 period lead.
Joe Cokanasiga jinks through the Exeter defence to rating
Bath declared a bonus-point shot within 6 minutes of the reboot, with Exeter having a hard time to include a resurgent house pack, and Dunn’s rating transformed by Spencer left the Chiefs 12 points adrift. Exeter then had hooker Dan Frost sin-binned for a high obstacle on Bailey as Bath wanted to turn the screw.
Lawrence scored their 5th shot, once again transformed by Spencer, as Bath moved previous 30 points, and although Yeandle stormed over on the hour mark, Exeter still had all of it to do, routing 33-19.
And there was no other way back for the visitors as Bath declared an unusual five-point optimum to move above Newcastle into 10th location.