Premiership Highlights: Northampton Saints Vs Bath Rugby (Round 1)

Bath held on for a 18-14 win over the Northampton Saints in round 1 of the Aviva Premiership. The Saints had the better of the first half but failed to take their opportunities, missing two kicks at goal while Ford kicked a successful penalty and slotted a drop goal to give Bath a 6-0 lead at the break. Three more penalties and another drop goal from Ford followed as Bath took an 18-0 lead heading into the final ten minutes of the match. A yellow card in the 72nd minute meant Bath would have to finish the game with 14 men. Shortly after, Groom sniped over for the Saints first points of the match with the successful conversion making it 18-7. The Saints were starting to gain the ascendency and with three minutes remaining Groom got over again cutting the lead to just four points. This set up a tense finish, but the Saints could not complete the comeback as Bath held on for the victory thanks to a perfect kicking display from Ford.