Summary

  • Ted Hill powers over as Bath snatch lead with Henry Pollock in the sin-bin

  • Kepu Tuipulotu's try cut Northampton's lead to five as Bath fought back in second half

  • Saints led Bath 35-26 after thrilling nine-try first half

  • Pollock and Fraser Dingwall scored in opening six minutes after Miles Reid was sin-binned

  • Saints added three further tries as they ran Bath ragged with some superb rugby to lead by 21 points

  • Bath showed their fighting spirit to stay in the game with four tries

  • Winners will play Toulouse or Bordeaux in last four in May

Live Reporting

Steve Mather

  1. Full-time: Bath 43-41 Northampton

    Bath keep hold of it and Finn Russell kicks the ball out to huge cheers from the crowd - Bath have done it!

    What a contest that was, absolutely breathtaking.

    It had everything.

  2. Bath 43-41 Northampton

    Bath have possession and the clock is their friend.

    Saints need to get the ball back somehow or this is over.

  3. Bath 43-41 Northampton

    Bath look on top but lose their own line-out and suddenly the jubilant crowd falls silent as Saints come forward!

    George Hendy puts a foot in touch though and Bath have another line-out. This time they secure the ball!

  4. 'What a comeback!'

    Bath 43-41 Northampton

    Alex Cuthbert
    Champions Cup winner with Exeter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Everyone has lost their mind! The crowd has gone mad here.

    What a game! What a comeback!

    They were 21 points down in the first half.

  5. converted try

    Converted try: Bath 43-41 Northampton

    Ted Hill (con: Finn Russell)

    That one does count!

    Bath win the penalty at the scrum and keep the ball moving. Eventually Ted Hill takes charge and powers over for a crucial score!

    Finn Russell has an easy conversion to give Bath the lead for the first time tonight!

  6. Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Alex Cuthbert
    Champions Cup winner with Exeter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This game has had everything. Surely Tuipulotu was going to score there and win the game!

  7. Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Alex Cuthbert
    Champions Cup winner with Exeter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Unbelievable play from Finn Russell to make the break. Pollock got told to let go of the ball but he didn't and it was probably the loudest cheer of the night when he was sin-binned.

  8. No try

    Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Bath look like they are over the line to go ahead... but Kepu Tuipulotu spills the ball in the tackle as he reaches for the line!

    Such high drama.

    Bath don't score there but they do have the extra man for the remainder.

  9. Sin-bin: Henry Pollock (Northampton)

    Bath 36-41 Northampton

    The penalties are stacking up for Saints as they desperately defend their own line - and it's Henry Pollock who goes to the bin for an infringement at the breakdown.

    Bath kick to the corner - is this their moment?

  10. Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Saints' attacking play has been slick all night but they get that one wrong allowing Ollie Lawrence to break.

    He is brought down but Henry Pollock knocks-on as he tries to make the turnover and Bath have possession at the scrum.

  11. Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Alex Cuthbert
    Champions Cup winner with Exeter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Iyogun knocked on.That was a real pressure moment there five metres from the line.

  12. Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Ten minutes to.

    Five points in it.

    A place in the semi-final up for grabs.

  13. Get Involved

    Prit Ch: Come on Bath, time for the hammer!

  14. Bath 36-41 Northampton

    The huge frame of JJ van der Mescht comes back onto the pitch after his ten-minute sin-bin so Saints are back to 15 men and are on the front foot.

    George Hendy bats away a tackle but then Saints knock on deep in Bath territory to give up possession.

  15. Penalty: Bath 36-41 Northampton

    Finn Russell

    A small break in play for a Saints injury that came after Bath were awarded a penalty.

    When play resumes, Finn Russell slots the three points to move Bath back within a score.

  16. Penalty: Bath 33-41 Northampton

    Fin Smith

    Bath's Alfie Barbeary is penalised for offside by referee Andrew Brace and Saints will have the chance to add to their lead from the tee.

    No bother for the cool head of Fin Smith from bang in front.

  17. Bath 33-38 Northampton

    Close!

    Fin Smith kicks wide for Saints wing Ollie Sleightholme on the flank - if it goes to hand he scores - but Smith just puts a little too much on it and it escapes the winger's clutches into touch.

    You can't take your eyes off this for a second.

  18. Bath 33-38 Northampton

    We're into the final quarter of this absolute epic.

    Who will come out on top?

  19. converted try

    Converted try: Bath 33-38 Northampton

    Kepu Tuipulotu (con: Finn Russell)

    Bath make it count immediately!

    They keep it tight at the set-piece and sub hooker Kepu Tuipulotu is the beneficiary of the driving maul as he dives over to make it five tries apiece!

    Finn Russell knocks over the penalty and all of a sudden Bath only trail by five and have the extra man.

    Kepu TuipulotuGetty Images

  20. Sin-bin: JJ van der Mescht (Northampton)

    Bath 26-38 Northampton

    The totting up process of penalties means Saints gigantic lock JJ van der Mescht goes to the sin bin for ten minutes.

    Bath need to turn the screw with the extra man.