Play-off blues drive Bath hunger

NEALE HARVEY TALKS TO STUART HOOPER ABOUT BATH’S MISSION TO END THE TROPHY DROUGHT

Driving standards: Ben Spencer inspired Bath’s post-lockdown push for the play-offs
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Inspired by the arrival of No.9 Ben Spencer, a stirring post-lockdown revival saw Bath win seven and draw one of their last nine games to surge into last season’s Premiership playoffs, before their hopes were ended by eventual champions Exeter. Director of rugby Stuart Hooper believes his side’s hunger for improvement and silverware will avoid them being flash-in-thepans.
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