Bayliss limped off late in the first half with what Bath head of rugby Johan van Graan labelled a “serious” groin injury. Townsend has already lost captain Sione Tuipulotu and lock Scott Cummings to injury, while there are slight concerns over Duhan van der Merwe’s fitness due to an ankle issue.

Bath Rugby beat Sale Sharks 32-23 at the Salford Community Stadium in Round 11 of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership

Finn Russell starred as English Premiership leaders Bath shattered Sale's unbeaten home record with a 32-23 win at Salford Stadium on Sunday.

Even the fly-half himself admits that he has not won enough silverware – so could this be Scotland’s year for Six Nations success?

Finn Russell pulled the strings as Premiership leaders Bath ended Sale’s unbeaten home record this season with a hard-earned 32-23

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The void left by Tuipulotu is clear but there is now an opportunity to try new combinations and shock their Six Nations opponents

Fergus Burke learning from Finn Russell as he eyes succeeding him at fly-half - Burke was last week called up to Gregor Townsend’s squad for the first time for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.

Following a 32-23 victory for Bath against Sale Sharks in the Premiership, here's our five takeaways from the game at Salford Community Stadium.

Finn Russell takes the question in his stride like ... We’ve had a great group of players with Scotland for the last six, seven, eight years, but we’ve never quite managed to get over the ...

Fergus Burke says he was left with a "no-brainer" decision to pledge his international future to Scotland despite overtures from England.

Can Scotland make most of home comforts to finally fulfil Six Nations potential? - Scotland have shown they have the quality in their squad but have lacked consistency.