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'Bears don't lose to Bath', perfect 10s & shootout drama

Gabriel Ibitoye of Bristol Bears scores his side's first try during the Premiership match between Bristol Bears and Bath at Principality Stadium on 10 May 10Getty Images

Gabriel Ibitoye scored the first try as Bristol Bears beat a much-changed Bath side 36-14 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in May. The Bears also beat Bath 36-26 at The Rec in October

Chris Jones
Rugby Union correspondent

Standing in the early-evening sunshine at Ashton Gate, as the Bristol fans revelled in a first play-off finish in four years, director of rugby Pat Lam was in defiant mood.

After allowing himself a handful of seconds to dwell on the 52-26 win over Harlequins that secured the Bears' play-off place, Lam's attentions swiftly turned to Friday night and the semi-final showdown with local rivals Bath at The Rec.

"Bath have only lost four games this year - who have they lost to">