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