Hull's next game is at home to Sunderland on Saturday and Dowie admitted that is now a "must-win" encounter.

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Another try would have given Bath a bonus-point win, which would have set up a last-four encounter against Harlequins.

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The 2-0 win over Northwich Victoria on Saturday set up a play-off encounter with Burton Albion, who finished fifth.

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And Bale, who has been in terrific form this season, insists Saturday's encounter is another must-win match.

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Both sides finished with 14 men in a highly competitive encounter as Queen's University took a 0-13 to 0-9 win.

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Strauss's men impressed in their 354-run win in the first contest at Trent Bridge last week, so the squad is unchanged for the second encounter.

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