Bath once again put their Premiership woes behind them to rout sorry Edinburgh
at Myreside.
Jon Callard's side have won just one league game all season but have a 100
winning record from their three Heineken Cup pool matches.
It leaves Bath on the verge of qualification for the last eight, with one
victory from their last three games probably enough to reach the knockout
stages.
And given that they entertain the hapless Scottish side at the Recreation
Ground next week, an early entry into the knock-out phase looks certain.
After a jittery start by both teams, Edinburgh went in front thanks to two
penalties in quick succession by new Scotland-squad stand-off Gordon Ross.
He opened his account in the seventh minute from 22 metres after the visitors
were punished for not releasing the ball.
And he struck again when England centre Mike Catt did not roll clear
immediately after a tackle following a strong run by centre Marcus Di Rollo.
Bath came back into the picture and a spell of pressure was rewarded as
full-back Matt Perry slotted a simple penalty.
That was the cue for the English side to slip into gear and they effectively
killed off the Gunners before the break.
Perry slotted two more penalties to give them the lead - and the home team
suffered further with the sinbinning of prop Craig Smith, another fresh face in
the Scotland set-up.
The impressive Perry was also in the right place at the right time to claim
the first try in the wake of a dash by Catt and fine link-work by Irish star
Kevin Maggs.
Perry added the goal points for good measure. And just before the break, there
was more trouble for Edinburgh as winger Tom Voyce went over at the end of a
mazy run from half-way - Perry again converting.
Bath continued to dominate after the restart and they made a mockery of the
Edinburgh defence again in the 47th minute.
Catt was the man of the moment, leaving two markers for dead with a slick
sidestep before darting in under the crossbar to give Perry a formality of a
kick.
The gutsy Gunners refused to buckle completely and put together a few
attractive moves - but failed to turn possession into points.
Bath had the last word, however, as Perry goaled a try by flanker Gavin Thomas
to round off the rout.
Teams
Edinburgh: Howarth, Murray, Di Rollo, Utterson, Sharman, Ross,
Burns, Brannigan, Scott, Smith, Hines, Metcalfe, A. Dall,
M. Taylor, G. Dall.
Not Used: Di Ciacca, Dunlea, Jolly, A. Walker, Fairley, Hodge,
Officer.
Pens: Ross 2.
Bath: Bath: Perry, Balshaw, Maggs, Barkley, Voyce, Catt, Williams,
D. Barnes, Regan, Emms, Grewcock, Borthwick, G. Thomas, Gabey,
Lyle.
Not Used: Cooper, Long, Hopcroft, Crockett, Danielli, Beattie,
Lloyd.
Tries: Perry, Voyce, Catt, G. Thomas.
Cons: Perry 4.
Pens: Perry 3.
Att: 5,163
Ref: Alan Lewis (Ireland).
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