Champions Bath edge past Leicester to secure home semi-final
Bath hold on to beat Leicester Tigers to secure second place and seal a Prem home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs next week.
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Bath hold on to beat Leicester Tigers to secure second place and seal a Prem home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs next week.
Bath secured a home semi-final in the Gallagher Premiership by defeating Leicester Tigers 24-22 at the Recreation Ground, with Thomas du Toit scoring a hat-trick.
Thomas du Toit's hat-trick led Bath to a 24-22 victory over Leicester Tigers, earning them a home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs.
Bath held on to beat Leicester Tigers 24-22, securing second place in the Premiership and a home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs next week.
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