Premiership Rugby: Bath and Sale keep playoff hopes alive with victories

Bath fend off bottom side Newcastle with 28-17 victoryTom O’Flaherty caps Sale’s bonus-point win at LeicesterBath 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, retu