Bath fell short of their lofty aspirations, free-scoring Exeter have racked up record points, Leicester never cease to amaze and Bristol go down with regrets
On and off the field this has been another uneven season for a Bath squad with loftier aspirations. Injuries have been savage at times – the club have had to pick six different starting hookers – but, despite European qualification, there is still a sense all is not entirely right. Further repercussions of the squad’s evening of high jinks at the Rec last month are anticipated this week – some players streaked across the pitch, a fire extinguisher was let off and a kicking clinic for children was heckled – and England’s George Ford is off to Leicester. At their best Bath can beat anyone but they finished 25 points behind table-toppers Wasps. Robert Kitson
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