Rhys Priestland kicks Bath to 22-12 victory over Harlequins

Rhys Priestland kicked 17 points for Bath
Rhys Priestland kicked 17 points for Bath
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Bath Rugby 22-12 Harlequins, Recreation Ground
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Rhys Priestland kicked 17 points for Bath to help them secure a 22-12 victory over Harlequins at the Recreation Ground on Saturday during the Aviva Premiership rugby clash.

Centre Max Clark's 62nd minute converted try was the only try for the hosts, while the Quins managed to score a couple with wing duo Tim Visser (28) and Marland Yarde (46) scoring a try each. Fly-half Ruaridh Jackson although managed to convert Visser's try, he missed out on Yarde's conversion attempt.

Apart from converting Clarke's try, Priestland also scored vital five penalties on the fourth, 14th, 34th, 74th and 77th minute respectively.

The Quins were trailing by just four points until the 73rd minute before Priestland's timely last two penalties took the game completely away from the visitors.

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