Premiership: Bath and Sale keep playoff hopes alive with victories

Bath fend off bottom side Newcastle 28-17Tom O’Flaherty caps bonus-point win at Leicester for SaleBath moved a step closer to the Premiership playoffs with a 28-17 win over rock-bottom Newcastle at Kingston Park. The away side secured the attacking bonus point in a rampant first half – Thomas du Toit, Ben Spencer, Joe Cokanasiga and Matt Gallagher all scoring tries – with only Jamie Blamire’s double providing respite for their opponents.Finn Russell, returning after a gro