'We can win these type of games'published at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024
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FT: Bath 20-24 La Rochelle
Bath captain Charlie Ewels, speaking to Premier Sports: "It was about going play to play. The game just throws stuff at you in conditions like this. I liked how we stayed calm and didn't chase it.
"We didn't change our game and we had opportunities to then win the game but we didn't take those chances.
"We are now in a place where we can win these type of games"
Postpublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024
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La Rochelle lock Will Skelton, speaking to Premier Sports: "We were licking our lips for this game. We love the Champions Cup and to win away is always a massive achievement."
'We were really fortunate to hold on 'published at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024
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Player of the match Tawera Kerr-Barlow, speaking to Premier Sports: "The conditions changed the game in terms of getting the ball wide in this wind. You have to play to conditions.
"I thought both teams played the conditions well.
"Bath wrestled back the momentum and we were really fortunate to hold on at the end."
'Bath hurt themselves'published at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024
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Paul Grayson Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That was a classic of it kind given the conditions. I thought it was lost for Bath at half-time but they came back in the second half, took their chances well and were in a position where they could have won the game.
But every time they had La Rochelle under pressure, they handed the initiative back to them by making mistakes.
They hurt themselves and will think three or four fewer errors they could have won the match.
They went toe to toe with the double champions but only got 80% things right and against a monstrously powerful side like La Rochelle you'll end up on the losing side.
They'll be fed up but there's no disgrace in the result.
Strong carries and into the La Rochelle 22 go Bath. But Levani Botia sees a chance and is in over the ball. I think that might be it now. Massive steal and a big clearance.
Jack Nowell now goes dancing down the touchline. Deep into the Bath half go the visitors. Bath though win a vital penalty as another player goes off their feet at the ruck.
Superb defensive work from Jack Nowell to win a turnover. He can still play alright. He chops Will Muir and gets straight up to do some counter-rucking.
Finn Russell sweeps around and sends a kick into space. La Rochelle do brilliantly to exit, even throwing two long passes to get the ball to Brice Dulin.
'Credit to Bath for fighting back'published at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2024
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Bath 20-24 La Rochelle
Chris Jones BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Despite the weather it's been a compelling game. Plenty of tries, the game's in the balance, and credit to Bath for getting back into it after being 21-6 down at half-time.
Massive carry from Gregory Alldritt gets his side out of trouble. The ball is then dropped and the camera pans to a very angry Ronan O'Gara. More at the decision to not give a penalty, I think.