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Gloucester
Gallagher Premiership
Dec 20, 2014 at 5.30pm UK
 
Bath
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Robson (73')
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Try (61'), Garvey (73', 80')

Matt Garvey brace helps Bath battle past Gloucester Rugby

A brace from Matt Garvey helps Bath record a 39-16 victory over Gloucester to climb back to within two points of leaders Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.

Bath have eased past Gloucester Rugby 39-16 at Kingsholm Stadium this evening to extend their current winning run to six games.

The hosts were ahead inside three minutes when Greig Laidlaw kicked over the first of his three first-half penalties, while George Ford helped accumulate the points for his side with five pens of his own.

David Wilson of Bath makes a break during the Aviva Premiership match between Gloucester Rugby and Bath Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium on December 20, 2014© Getty Images

Following what was a battling first-half performance from Gloucester, they found themselves further adrift on 51 minutes when Ford split the sticks yet again to put his side in command.

Gloucester's task was made all the more difficult shortly before the hour when replacement Sila Puafisi was shown a yellow card, and Bath capitalised on the man advantage when they rumbled over for a penalty try.

Matt Garvey dived over for the visitors' second of the evening 10 minutes later, which was awarded after some deliberation, although Gloucester hit back immediately following some smart awareness from Dan Robson to dash down the left and cross over.

There was still time for Garvey to add a second try on his return to action, with Ford's successful conversion signalling the end of the contest.

The victory sees Bath move back within two points of Aviva Premiership leaders Northampton Saints, while Gloucester drop to ninth.

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Tavis Knoyle of Gloucester poses for a portrait during the Gloucester photocall at Kingsholm Stadium on August 22, 2013
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