Cokanasiga on song to help Bath past Bristol in bruising West Country derby

Bath 40-15 BristolBath keep up pressure on Saints at topBath do not lose often these days, never mind on successive league weekends. And with an injury-hit Bristol supposedly cast in the role of punchbags, this fixture was widely viewed as a home banker. Sure enough, the defending champions eventually pulled away but at no point could a feisty, incident-packed West Country derby be classed as comfortable.It was fractious and visceral enough at times to make next Saturday’s England game against Australia look like a quiet suburban church fete. The England management will be suitably relieved that Ellis Genge, Ollie Lawrence, Guy Pepper and others walked away largely intact but they all will report back to Bagshot feeling distinctly battered and bruised. Continue reading...

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