Bath started the defence of their Prem title with a bang by scoring seven tries against Harlequins at The Stoop on Friday night, and their 47-31 victory signalled that they intend to pick up where they left off last season.

Bath know that teams are coming for them, but they look well-prepared, and it was great to see Ollie Lawrence up and running again at centre, and punching holes in the Quins defence.
The champions also confirmed that they have a very strong pack, and the bench power to turn games when you can bring on players of the calibre of Sam Underhill and Ted Hill in the back row a...