■By NEALE HARVEY

Hot prospect: Samuel Ezeala breaks through to score Clermont’s second try
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Slicing through: Rhys Priestland goes in for Bath’s first half try

BATH paid the price for failing to capitalise on first half dominance as Clermont pulled the plug on their forlorn Champions Cup campaign in devastating fashion.
Rugby director Stuart Hooper hoisted the white flag after watching his side win all the statistical battles before the break – 67 per cent territory, 63 per cent possession, 212 metres made to Clermont’s 69 and 50 per...