You called it fairly right redroar - Bath by 7 is the common handicap. I'll have some of that!
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Bath are having a great season but will be disappointed to go down so meekly to Wasps last week in the league semi-finals. Their high-tempo off-loading game was figured out by Wasps who simply double-teamed the ball-carrier and used a 'shooter' in the outside defensive channel to force Bath back inside. One hopes they'll have learnt from that, and that the same mistakes won't be repeated. Worcester had a poor time before Christmas but have since adjusted very well and could well finish in the top half of the league next season in my opinion. The forecast isn't great for Kingsholm tomorrow and that will suit the more set-piece oriented pack. Despite their high-tempo style the Bath front five are significantly better IMO, despite the lineout excellence of Gillies. In fact pretty much everywhere you look the West Country side have a significant edge in quality with the possible exceptions of the back 3 and the back row. The latter might be significant in the normal run of things, but Lipman is so good for Bath right now that it probably won't. The Bath half-backs have a big edge and I think they'll steer them to a comfortable win.
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