Arron Reed scored a last-minute try to give Sale a dramatic win over Bath in the Gallagher Premiership; Bath had overturned a 22-3 deficit to lead until Reed’s decisive score
Last Updated: 27/01/23 11:04pm
Sale’s Arron Reed scored a last-minute try
Arron Reed scored a last-minute try as Sale earned a dramatic 30-27 Gallagher Premiership win over a resilient Bath side who saw three players receive yellow cards at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Visiting captain Ben Spencer’s 17 points had put Bath on the cusp as they fought back from 22-3 down to lead 27-25 before Reed dived over in the corner.First-half tries from Joe Carpenter, Sam Dugdale, Tom Roebuck and Tommy Taylor had put the hosts in control, though Niall Annett’s try on the stroke of half-time offered the visitors some hope. Jonathan Joseph’s try continued the fightback and – despite yellow cards to both Max Ojomoh and Cameron Redpath – Spencer’s conversion of his own try saw the visitors lead, only for Reed’s late score to snatch the full five points.Bath’s night at the AJ Bell Stadium got off to a dreadful start with Will Butt sent to the sin bin for dangerous play as full-back Carpenter tried to claim a high ball with barely a minute on the clock. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this Privacy Options With the man advantage, Sale soon took the lead. Scrum-half Gus Warr poking a grubber kick behind the visitors’ defence with Carpenter winning the race to the ball and diving over.Spencer’s penalty from in front of the posts brought the score to 5-3 after five minutes but the Sharks forwards fully utilised their powerful driving maul to score three further tries and secure a bonus point after just 32 minutes.Flanker Dugdale found lit …