Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just

$149.99
 
$74.99/Year

Try GOLD - Free

Ampthill given 11-try lesson in class from Bath

The Rugby Paper

|

November 03, 2024

BATH secured a thumping away success in the opening match of their Premiership Rugby Cup campaign against Ampthill at Dillingham Park.

- BEN WHITE

Ampthill given 11-try lesson in class from Bath

After an eye-watering 11 tries to nil victory Bath assistant coach Andy Robinson said: "We are delighted with our defensive effort and we're ecstatic to keep them to nil.

"What pleased me the most was the leadership from the players, the attitude from the players and the ability to perform for 80 minutes." Bath scored their first try inside two minutes.

After building the phases from inside their half, the ball was spread to Ruaridh McConnochie on the left flank who finished brilliantly in the corner under significant pressure. A superb touchline conversion from Orlando Bailey made it 7-0.

MORE STORIES FROM The Rugby Paper

The Rugby Paper

Spain push Argentina all the way

ARGENTINA clinched a thrilling victory over Spain with a dramatic second half comeback.

time to read

1 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

When Alfie is always the star man

ALLAN Langer, the Queensland rugby league legend, is honoured with a statue outside Suncorp Stadium, in Brisbane, the venue for Wednesday's Lions game with the Reds.

time to read

1 min

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

The Rugby Paper

Ireland miss chance to get past Italians

IRELAND'S bid to reach the semifinals suffered a damaging setback as they slipped to a heartbreaking defeat against hosts Italy in Viadana.

time to read

1 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

The Rugby Paper

O'Brien is quick to take charge for Ireland

IRELAND secured a confident and controlled victory in Tbilisi, propelled by a try-double from debutant wing Tommy O'Brien and one from first-time captain Craig Casey.

time to read

1 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

The Rugby Paper

Wingers to the fore for England

ENGLAND began their U20s World Championship title defence with a commanding 56-19 victory over Scotland in Verona.

time to read

2 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

Gibson-Park and Russell happy as they fall into step

JAMISON Gibson-Park passed his Lions Test match audition with dance partner Finn Russell and admitted the pair had hardly rehearsed.

time to read

1 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

The Rugby Paper

Woeful Wales are humiliated one more time

WALES' embarrassment knows no bounds as they surrendered a 19-7 lead to chalk up their 18th consecutive defeat, easily a record for a Tier 1 nation in the professional era.

time to read

2 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

Bordeaux & Saints are set for Cup rematch

EUROPEAN champions Bordeaux-Begles and last season’s finalists Northampton have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Champions Cup.

time to read

1 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

Farrell's call-up shouldn't cause discord

THE furore surrounding Owen Farrell being brought into the Lions squad as a replacement for Elliott Daly has stirred the nepotism bad genie.

time to read

1 mins

July 06, 2025

The Rugby Paper

Scotland hold on to deny brave Māori

SCOTLAND claimed a first-ever win over the Māori All Blacks with a thrilling victory in Whangõrei to kick off their Pacific tour in style.

time to read

1 min

July 06, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size