Bath secure knockout spot with comeback win

Bath qualified for the Investec Champions Cup knockouts after a hard-fought bonus-point win over Racing 92.

Second half tries from Kitione Kamikamica and Henry Arundell extended Racing's lead before tries by Alfie Barbeary, Joe Cokanasiga and Will Muir.

Despite the comeback, Barbeary was sent off for a second yellow card.

More to follow..

Line-ups

Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer (capt); Obano, Dunn, Du Toit, Roux, Ewels, Van Velze, Reid, Barbeary.

Replacements: Annett, Schoeman, Stuart, Stooke, Bayliss, Schreuder, Harris, Cloete.

Racing: Spring; Habosi, Fickou (capt), Chavancy, Arundell; Gibert, Le Garrec; Kolingar, Chat, Laclayat, Woki, Rowlands, Lauret, Kolisi, Kamikamica.

Replacements: Tarrit, Ben Arous, Nyakane, Palu, Baudonne, Diallo, Tedder, Saili.

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)

Sin-bins: Barbeary (6), Will Rowlands (34)

Sent off: Barbeary (75)

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