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Bath 24-23 Sale
Finn Russell tries to put a bit of daylight between Bath and Sale on the scoreboard with a drop-goal attempt.
He has gone from a long way out, and the kick lands just short.
What an audacious effort.
Summary
FT: Bath 31-23 Sale
Hill scores opening try for Bath; Ben Curry responds for Sharks
Obano grabs second try for Bath; Taylor try and Ford's boot level game at 18-18
O'Flaherty try puts Sale ahead for first time but Russell penalty restores narrow lead for hosts
Annett touches down late on to win game for Bath
Bath will face Northampton in final at Twickenham on Saturday, 8 June
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Postpublished at 69 mins
Bath 24-23 Sale
Jean-Luc du Preez takes no prisoners with his hit on Finn Russell.
The fly-half tries to keep play alive on the right, but as he goes to pop a pass out he is crunched by the South African.
Still, Bath keep hold of the ball.
'Small margins'published at 17:03 British Summer Time 1 June
Bath 24-23 Sale
Martin Haag
Ex-Bath forward on 91Èȱ¬ Radio BristolSuper kick from Russell.
We said it might come down to small margins.
It was a good decision there not to go for the corner.
Penalty: Bath 24-23 Salepublished at 68 mins
Finn Russell
Image source, Rex FeaturesLess than 15 minutes remain and Finn Russell has restored Bath's lead with his fourth penalty of the day.
Postpublished at 65 mins
Bath 21-23 Sale
Sale have gifted Bath the chance to reclaim the lead.
It's Agustin Creevy who is pinged at the ruck and hands Finn Russell the kick from the tee.
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Bath 21-23 Sale
Bath again force their way into Sale's 22, and they have a line-out.
The hosts fail to make the most of the set-piece, with the ball knocked on in the maul
Sale's defence has had all the answers in the second half so far.
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Bath 21-23 Sale
Sale hold firm, and a poor kick from Sale's Raffi Quirke hands Bath the scrum feed on the halfway line.
Pressure is slowly being built up by the hosts now.
Hosts 'need to calm things down'published at 16:55 British Summer Time 1 June
Bath 21-23 Sale
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 5 Sports ExtraYou want one of your senior players to just calm things down here.
Russell will try to do that for Bath now.
They need to hold the ball for a few phases and play some straightforward ball-retention rugby. Russell thought differently and tries the Hail Mary pass.
There might be a whisper in his ear to just settle it down a bit from the coaches.
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Bath 21-23 Sale
Bath are being gifted metres now with a succession of penalties.
This time it's Ted Hill who draws the foul. Bath are well set in Sale's 22.
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Bath 21-23 Sale
The tempo of this game has just been cranked up.
Some brutal hits have been traded, and Beno Obano is the latest to try hammer through Sale's defensive line from deep for Bath.
He is caught high, and Bath kick for field position now.
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Anon: Bath v Sale is a real clash of styles. The more creative ball in hand style running rugby of Bath vs the defensive, territory & set piece structured style of Sale. Each has their merits but a Northampton v Bath final certainly looks the more attractive spectacle.
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'O'Flaherty wins the foot race'published at 16:46 British Summer Time 1 June
Bath 21-23 Sale
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 5 Sports ExtraRussell throws a howler of a pass to Cokanasiga.
Sale then put it over the top and O’Flaherty wins the foot race and just manages to dot the ball down before he runs into the advertising boards.
Try: Bath 21-23 Salepublished at 53 mins
Tom O'Flaherty
Image source, PA MediaBath's lead lasted all of two minutes!
Sale punish the hosts for an error in the middle of the park, and it's a pass from Tommy Taylor that opens the play up on the right.
Joe Carpenter runs into a nook of space, then sends a searching kick forward for Tom O'Flaherty.
And it's a wonderful finish, as O'Flaherty doesn't miss a beat as collects the ball on the bounce to dive over the tryline.
George Ford fails to add the extras, but Sale lead for the first time today.
Penalty: Bath 21-18 Salepublished at 50 mins
Finn Russell
Finn Russell doesn't miss these.
The Scotland international slots his third penalty of the afternoon and fourth kick of the day to put Bath back in the lead.
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Bath 18-18 Sale
Bath look determined to immediately restore their lead.
They march forward with a succession on drives, but are held up over the line.
Eventually Sale's defence is pinged for a penalty, and Finn Russell will go for the posts...
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Bath 18-18 Sale
Sale fans cheer parity being restored, but really reserve their biggest roar for Tom Curry as he comes off the bench.
The fit-again England international has had to wait a long time but he finally makes his first appearance of the season for Sale.
What a talent to be able to call on!
'Bath need to get going'published at 16:38 British Summer Time 1 June
Bath 18-18 Sale
Martin Haag
Ex-Bath forward on 91Èȱ¬ Radio BristolThis is where Bath are going to be tested.
Bath really need to get going.
They need to get some territory and possession and put some pressure on Sale.
Penalty: Bath 18-18 Salepublished at 47 mins
George Ford
It's all square.
Bath are caught out at the scrum and give away yet another penalty.
George Ford makes the most of the chance, and lands his penalty.
A few errors after the breakpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 1 June
Bath 18-15 Sale
Martin Haag
Ex-Bath forward on 91Èȱ¬ Radio BristolIt’s really interesting after half-time.
When a team has momentum before the break and both teams have been going hammer and tongs and then they come out after 15 minutes and there isn’t quite the same intensity and there are a few errors.
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Bath 18-15 Sale
The scrum leads to a penalty and quick tap for Bath.
The hosts try to catch the Sharks out, but the visitors are well set.
Both sides then go on to trade kicks, and it's Sale now feeding a scrum near the halfway line.
It's shadow boxing sort of stuff early in the second half so far.