A Rhys Preistland penalty on his farewell appearance had Bath 25-24 up but they struggled to kill the game, with Tom Doughty's score scrubbed off for an off-the-ball infringement.

That second half we just couldn't hold the ball for long enough periods of time to exert a physical dominance - we made a few too many mistakes and gave up a few too many penalties to allow them to slow the game down to their level."Taqele Naiyaravoro scored two tries and set up a third to give the visitors a 19-15 half-time advantage. Bath: De Glanville; Watson, Joseph, Ojomoh, Cokanasiga; Priestland, B Spencer; Obano, Du Toit, Judge, McNally, Ewels (capt), Reid, Underhill, Faletau. We came third in the Plumbing and Heating Merchant of the Year, losing out to two of the Nationals (and we all know we're better than them locally 😉). We also came second in the Small Merchant of the Year Award, losing out to fellow Independent BEERS TIMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED in Liverpool - well done to them 👏

They were cheered on by a vocal returning crowd but winger Naiyaravoro stole the first-half show for Saints, going over from Courtney Lawes' pass, releasing Rory Hutchinson to score and then pouncing on the right after a patient move. The team, the family ethos, and the closeness we show daily to each other and each customer is what makes us so unique. I am disappointed not to win an award as our customers and staff deserved to win something.

This small frustration shows how far we have come. To even consider us winning such awards five years ago would be way off the mark. I thank everyone for the support and commitment towards BBS & Riverside bathrooms! It's five points at home, European qualification and a magnificent way to say goodbye to some great servants to the club in front of our supporters. A line-out drive and maul, finished off by Jacques du Toit, put the home side ahead after the break but Northampton retook the lead after losing Naiyaravoro to the sin-bin - James Grayson's dummy getting him over the try-line. But the pressure kept coming, with Saints again reduced to 14 men when Ehren Painter was yellow-carded, and Bayliss broke clear for a definitive fourth try after the ball went loose. Northampton: Freeman; Collins, Dingwall, Hutchinson, Naiyaravoro; Grayson, Mitchell; Waller, Haywood, Hill, Coles, Moon, Lawes, Ludlam (capt), Wood.