Sale go under at Bath after hard-fought clash

BATH were made to work and it was not until Max Ojomoh’s try two minutes from time that they put the game to bed as they recorded a 28-16 win over Sale.

- By CHRIS PHILLIPS

Bath's Tom de Glanville is held up by Sale's Bevan Rodd

It was a nervous display and Ojomoh scored the bonuspoint try in the 78th minute.

But head of rugby Johann van Graan will be just as concerned at the injury toll with second rows Charlie Ewels and Quinn Roux, limping off to be followed by Ted Hill.

With Ojomoh still minding the number 10 shirt before Finn Russell’s expected return to action next week, it was down to Bath's ever-reliable skipper Ben Spencer to steer his side home, converting all four tries and kicking nervelessly out-of-hand.

Sale struck first with a George Ford penalty after Bath failed to clear their lines from the kickoff.