Zebre 27-35 Bath: Bath battle back to claim victory after Bruno’s hat-trick catches them cold

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PARMA, ITALY - APRIL 02: Max Clark of Bath breaks through the contact of Luca Bigi of Zebre during the European Rugby Challenge Cup match between Zebre Rugby Club and Bath Rugby at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on April 02, 2021 in Parma, Italy. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images for Bath Rugby)

BATH overcame an early 14 point deficit – and a Pierre Bruno first half hattrick – to claim a nervy win over Zebre and move into the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.
The Somerset club had won all ten of their previous encounters against Italian sides by an average margin of 44 points.
That history withered in the Parma heat as the men in pink caught their guests cold with an early Brunoled blitz.
“We let ourselves down in that respect,” said Bath captain Josh McNally when asked about that opening salvo. “We waited a little bit to see what they brought and it cost us.”
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