Bryan Redpath’s Sale side go down to fifth loss of season

Published on 30/09/2012 00:00

BRYAN REDPATH’S struggling Sale side went down to their fifth loss of the season in the Aviva Premiership as Bath won 31-10.

It was a fitting swansong for Olly Barkley, who ended his Bath career on a winning note. The England international, who joins French club Racing Metro next week, kicked 16 points, including the conversions of prop David Wilson’s try and a late penalty try during a mistake-riddled Recreation Ground clash.

Bath skipper Stuart Hooper also scored, and although Sale delivered a second-half Johnny Leota try converted by Nick Macleod, who slotted an early penalty, the Sharks remain in 12th and last place with just one point.

Meanwhile, winger Adam Thompstone scored a hat-trick on his first start as Leicester bounced back from last week’s home defeat to Harlequins with a superb 30-8 victory over Exeter at Welford Road.

Thompstone, signed from London Irish in the summer, scored one in the first half and two in the second, with England fly-half Toby Flood kicking 15 points in a fine all-round performance. Replacement Ben White scored a last-minute consolation try for Exeter.