Exeter Chiefs 35-12 Bath Rugby result - Hosts climb back into Gallagher PREM play-offs with impressive victory

Exeter looked the likelier winners throughout this contest and will rightly be delighted with victory.

Bath had their moments and stayed in the contest until early in the second half. But tries from Len Ikitau and Campbell Ridl sealed the deal for the home team.

This is Exeter's first PREM win over Bath since December 2022, and has reignited their campaign, as they go five points above Bristol and into fourth place.

As for Bath, they failed to take advantage of Northampton's defeat at Leicester and will leave with a big sense of disappointment.

Really good win for Exeter. Skilful, fast rugby throughout the match from the hosts - with some fabulous tries scored - and in the end, they were too hot for Bath to handle.

Slade kicks over the posts to apply the gloss.

Henry Slade converts. The home crowd are loving this.

Game over. Cracking try again from Exeter. Henry Slade puts Campbell Ridl through a gap and the youngster sels a dummy to Joe Cokanasiga on his way to the line.

Exeter are having most of the possession, and that's bad news for Bath. Unless something very dramatic happens here, victory is going to the hosts.

Slade kicks over the extra point. Exeter in charge.

Is this the moment that breaks Bath in this match? Josh Iosefa-Scott gives a no look pass to Len Ikitau, who crosses the line.

Henry Slade misses a chance for three more points for Exeter. He'll be frustrated with that, and so will the home team.

Finn Russell kicks over a beautiful conversion for the visitors.

Sam Underhill breaks off the back of a maul and powers over the line. Bath are back in it again. Top watch this.

Brilliant try from the home team, a real joy to watch. Harvey Skinner sends a wide pass to Olly Woodburn, who cleverly releases Paul Brown-Bampoe to run in and cross the line.

Olly Woodburn breaks from deep in his 22, with the ball = swept through the hands from the home team. Bath's Tom de Glanville gambles on the interception, but knocks on and is sent from the field for 10 minutes.

This is fascinating to watch right now. The action is switching from end to end, with both sides knowing how crucial the next score will be.

Exeter have been the better side in this one, but Frost's try means Bath are still very much in touch. All to play for here in the West Country.

The 20 minute red card for Quinn Roux is over, but he is still getting treatment on his face, so Charlie Ewels is on.

The champions really needed this score, as they secure the ball at a lineout and drive for the line. Hooker Dan Frost gets their first points of the match on the board.

Prop Josh Iosefa-Scott barrels over from close range after a clever break through the middle from Len Ikitau.

Bath lock Quinn Roux has caught Henry Slade with a head on head collision. Roux is dismissed for 20 minutes.

Bath are caught offside and Henry Slade kicks another penalty over to double Exeter's lead.