Ollie Barkley and Gopperth then both missed penalties before Flatman was stopped on the line and Claassens was held up by some great Newcastle tackling.

BBC: Newcastle Falcons 13-17 Bath Rugby

But they got their first points of the afternoon on 16 minutes, when Davis landed a penalty after prop Tom Mercey had been shown a yellow card for throwing a punch at opposite number David Flatman.

BBC: Bath 33-18 Saracens

Bath changed their whole front row at half-time, bringing on England trio Lee Mears, David Flatman and David Wilson, but it was a barnstorming run by Banahan that put Bath on the front foot and led to a score in the corner for Abendanon.

BBC: Newcastle Falcons 13-17 Bath Rugby

Liam Botham, son of England cricket legend Ian, will wear an England shirt for the first time and is joined by the uncapped centres Leon Lloyd and Ben Johnston, fly-half Ali Hepher, scrum-half Martyn Wood, flanker Paul Volley, lock Steve Borthwick and loosehead prop David Flatman.

BBC: Clarke to lead England

Dylan Hartley was held just short of the line on 19 minutes but when Bath prop David Flatman was penalised at the resulting scrum, Myler made it 10-6 with his second penalty, only for James to extend his side's lead after the visitors were offside at a ruck.

BBC: Bath 25-14 Northampton