Bath's decision to field a B-team against Leicester Tigers in a rugby match proves costly as Leicester secures a bonus-point win. The match, held at Welford Road with a sell-out crowd of 27,000, sees Leicester dominating the first half with a 28-10 lead. Mike Brown's standout performance contributes to Leicester's 35-22 victory, while Bath's weakened squad faces criticism. The Bath boss defends the squad rotation, emphasizing its normalcy in European competitions.
🗣️ “There are a number of teams in all of the European competitions that rotate their squad so we are no different." 🛁 The Bath boss insists rotation is normal after a weakened side lost to Leicester Tigers. https://t.co/L6GFsxlDWE
Leicester 35 Bath 22 Mike Brown shows his worth on the wing as Tigers punish second-string Bath side Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/DSpqcmLQoz
Mike Brown states strong case for new contract as Leicester make Bath pay for resting stars. Report from Welford Road https://t.co/xTnvRJv9uJ
Mike Brown states strong case for new deal as Leicester make Bath pay for resting stars. Report from Welford Road https://t.co/xTnvRJv9uJ
Leicester and ageless Mike Brown storm to bonus-point win over weakened Bath https://t.co/odihI38mRz
Leicester have taken Kata off and are now playing Bath with 14 players! 😂😂😂
Full house for Leicester-Bath to end the year. Pity so many player no shows https://t.co/7qwj2auim7
That is half time. Tigers with 4 tries, Bath with 1. https://t.co/fgbKDv0l4H
⏱️ Half-time in the #GallagherPrem: 🐯 Leicester Tigers 28-10 Bath 🛁 #LEIvBAT 🔢 Follow the clash, live. 👉 https://t.co/94dPHkZwFL https://t.co/7wwsBKGBzH
Leicester with the bonus point by half time. Plug required for Bath (or some first XV players)…….. https://t.co/kOBVpQgVJQ
Leicester with a bonus point by half time. Bath plug required (or some first XV players)……. https://t.co/vZbHHIga3f
🐯 Mike Brown is next to cross for Leicester. #GallagherPrem #LEIvBAT https://t.co/eJGFy2Khlj
27,000 sell-out @MattioliWoods Welford Road for final match of 2023 @LeicesterTigers v @BathRugby now on @rugbyontnt @IamAustinHealey @andNickMullins https://t.co/8zk300J39a
Always pays to pick your spot early on the Crumbie Terrace Welford Road full to bursting later. Leicester V Bath, 2.30pm @rugbyontnt https://t.co/7KnFjTOIAa
2023: The final page Here’s to more in 24. Leicester V Bath, 2.30pm @rugbyontnt https://t.co/hN7K0dMKVK
"A Bath win would be the biggest statement of squad depth from any English club. Defeat for Leicester may just derail their season." Bath’s B-team gamble is title planning – but they risk a thrashing against the Tigers | ✍️ @SBarnesRugby Read below 🔽 https://t.co/jnt5hjAc6S