Snubbed Wilson shows Eddie what he’s missing

By NEALE HARVEY

MARK Wilson climbed off his sick bed to bag the winning try for Newcastle at the end of a pulsating contest that will give the respective defence coaches nightmares for weeks.
Having seen an early 19-0 advantage evaporate when Bath roared back to lead by 13 points as a rollercoaster affair entered its closing stages, Chris Harris reduced the arrears before Wilson’s close-range plunge, converted by Joel Hodgson, lifted brave Falcons into second place.
Newcastle, hammered 58-5 on this ground a year ago, look a different beast now and additional tries from Sona Takulua,...

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