Shortly after Paul Sykes weaved through the back-line to put Bradford back in touch.
The shell-shocked Saints pushed for an equaliser but could not find a way through a resolute Rangers back-line.
Again the Worcester defence was poor, missing tackles and struggling to cope with sparkling play from the Ospreys back-line.
The capture of Nosworthy further strengthens the United back-line and Blackwell was delighted to bring in the former Gillingham player.
Bath's play in the first half was electric and their offloading and back-line moves had Brian Ashton's influence all over it.
Brian O'Driscoll soon made his mark though and cut through the Ospreys back-line before releasing Kearney to cross for his side's second-try.
Controversy exploded soon after, as Ireland nodded down for Wright-Phillips to instantly knock a beautifully weighted through-ball into the path of Robinho beyond Newcastle's back-line.
But, Kenwyne Jones aside, they were unable to find a way through a makeshift City back-line that was missing Micah Richards and Nedum Onuoha through injury.
Campbell would bring a wealth of experience to any back-line, however, having played 73 times for England and made almost 500 appearances for Tottenham, Arsenal and Portsmouth.
And it was Hughes's side who came out quickest, flooding forward and putting pressure on the inexperienced West Brom back-line which contained three enforced changes due to injuries.
Undaunted, the ever-threatening Beausejour raced away from Spain's back-line as he nearly created a dangerous one-on-one with keeper Iker Casillas - but Pique sped back to make a crucial block.
Despite record-signing Ashton taking his place on the West Ham bench, the powerful front two pairing of Bobby Zamora and Marlon Harewood continued to cause problems to the Arsenal back-line.
Rampant Bradford had now taken a two-point lead and added to it when Deacon cleverly kicked across the back-line for Dave Halley to tap on and Matt Cooke to touch down.
The 25-year-old, who can play at fly-half or centre, replaced foot injury victim Byrne in the number 15 jersey during last season's autumn internationals to further enhance his versatility in the Wales back-line.
Another player with Wembley baggage to avenge is defender Phil Bolland, whose arrival from Cambridge United has resulted in a solid partnership with fellow centre-back Paul Jones at the heart of the Bluebirds back-line.
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But it was Sunderland's Djibril Cisse who managed to create a breakaway opening of his own, racing away from Wigan's back-line after 38 minutes but flashing his low shot past Kirkland and the post from a tight angle.
The ball was spread across the back-line with a huge overlap awaiting the eager Jones, but the final pass was behind the wing, and after gathering he barely sneaked over the line, his try finally awarded by the television match official.
Irish debutant Conor Henderson - another ball-playing midfielder - probed for a gap through the back-line and the 19-year-old's deflected pass was pounced on by Tomas Rosicky, who sped to the byeline to clip a square ball through the legs of Charlie Daniels across the box.
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South Africa needed inspiration and it came from scrum-half Ricky Januarie, who broke the All Blacks line off the back of a line-out and provided the momentum that allowed Rossouw to go over from close range.
Saints took the lead when Chris Millar's ball down the right flank allowed Samuel to beat the covering Andy Graham with his pace and the Trinidad and Tobago international's cut-back from the bye-line was perfect for May to score from eight yards.
They managed to carve out a number of chances through Emile Heskey - back in the starting line-up for the first time since breaking his foot.
McCarthy - back in the Rovers starting line-up after a four-game absence - turned and fired straight at Price, before Cruz again thought he had put his team ahead.
On several occasions there was a distinct lack of communication between Barthez and his back line - a two-goal deficit only being prevented by the quick feet of Denis Irwin.
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Sinclair, who has been called up to the England under-21 set-up, ran at ease down the left into the box before cutting back at the by-line for Joe Allen who was denied by the feet of Steele from close range.
Norton-Knight, back in the Blues starting line-up for the first time since a disastrous debut in the season opener against Edinburgh, was still wayward with his kicking but linked up well with his centres and made a half-break that led to Blair being held up at the corner.
Melchiot was denied a 25th-minute opener when Giles Barnes appeared to clear the defender's five-yard back-heel from behind the goal-line.
Saha, on his 200th Premier League appearance, controlled the ball and struck it low beyond the advancing James after a pass from the half-way line eluded centre-back Younes Kaboul.
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