Five things we learned from Bath Rugby's 12-3 win over Sale...
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Kane Palma-Newport is maturing into a dynamic tight-head option.
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He's had to be patient, but 'Kano' has grabbed his first-team chance and shaken it with enthusiasm.
His impressive LV= Cup performances showed he was in good nick, but he's gone up a notch when called into the Premiership fray the past two weeks.
Replacing England international Henry Thomas after 15 minutes on Friday night could have been daunting or caught him cold, but the scrums were just as dominant with the 24-year-old packing down and he made an impact with his dynamic carries in the loose too.
Bath have to vary …
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He's had to be patient, but 'Kano' has grabbed his first-team chance and shaken it with enthusiasm.
His impressive LV= Cup performances showed he was in good nick, but he's gone up a notch when called into the Premiership fray the past two weeks.
Replacing England international Henry Thomas after 15 minutes on Friday night could have been daunting or caught him cold, but the scrums were just as dominant with the 24-year-old packing down and he made an impact with his dynamic carries in the loose too.
Bath have to vary …
