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Bath rout Worcester to end losing run
By Peter Hanson
Kahn Fotuali'i scored twice as six-try Bath returned to winning ways with a 46-25 rout of Worcester Warriors on Friday.
Todd Blackadder's men had lost their past three Premiership matches before the trip to Sixways to face lowly Worcester, but a second-half romp restored the winning feeling.
Ben Tapuai's try and eight points from the boot of Rhys Priestland helped Bath to a 13-6 lead at the break.
And the visitors exploded after the interval as Matt Garvey, Anthony Watson, James Phillips and Fotuali'i dotted down, with Dave Denton crossing for Worcester in between those tries.
James Phillips powered by four defenders to increase Bath's lead and Fotuali'i charged down a Worcester clearance to score his second after Joe Taufete'e had responded for Worcester.
Perry Humphreys added a late try for Worcester, but they remain second from bottom while Bath are fifth.
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Yet Ethan Blackadder was one of our best against the World Champion Springbok. When he came back to the Crusaders later in the season , he made a huge difference, ( a long with others like Codie Taylor), we nearly made the Play Off's. Ethan has plenty of rugby left in him. His family , Dad Todd Blackadder must be very [proud of him. Todd Blackadder was a 3 time champion captain of the Crusaders, '98, '99 and 2000.An icon in this area. Also twice captain of Canterbury , '97 and 2001 when we won the NPC and Ranfurly Shield winning captain in 2000.
Go to commentsIt's the same criticism of Dmac and Mo'unga as well. Sadly the way the game has been heading recently it's the only way to break down a defence, and a player of Lawrences nature would have a very limited chance at doing that because he's too one dimensional.
Noah Lolesio is your sort of player and that worked OK, but only because his team is far more creative than Englands for example. The highly organized Irish attack was also another that didn't require much from the 10, but that is now changing with Prendergast who is in that league mold like the most new age 10's.
So it is in fact your two which would require even more change to make the most of than Marcus Smith.
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