Rugby Union: Sturnham strides to Bath's rescue Bath 23 London Irish 20

From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: October 11, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

BATH WENT to the top of the Premiership for the first time in 30 months yesterday after staging a rousing, remarkable recovery against London Irish at the Recreation Ground. Whether they will stay there for long is open to doubt.

London Irish, rejuvenated and reinvented by their coach Dick Best, with the help of an influx of southern hemisphere talent, out-played the European Cup holders here in a manner not seen since the Romans were in town.

In the end a huge contribution from Ben Sturnham gave Bath a victory that typified the spirit of a club who have done it all. Yesterday they had to give ...

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