Bath defeat Exeter in eleven try thriller to claim top spot

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Bath beat Exeter 40-34 in an 11-try thriller to climb to the top of the league.

Bath secured a 40-34 victory against Exeter in an eleven-try contest to exact revenge for last season's semi-final defeat. The West Country derby victory propelled the hosts to the summit of the league standings. Finn Russell played a central role in guiding the team through the pulsating encounter.

Bath took the top position in the Prem standings following the derby win.
The hosts built a 26-10 lead during the match before holding off a strong fightback from the visitors.
Finn Russell delivered a standout performance to orchestrate the victory for the hosts.

By the numbers

40points scored by Bath

34points scored by Exeter

11total tries scored

Why it matters

Domestic rugby league matches in the West Country carry fierce regional rivalry and major implications for the league standings.

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Bath defeated Exeter with a score of 40-34 in an eleven-try match.

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