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Champions Cup: Bath's Epic Comeback Beats Saracens 31-22

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Bath staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Saracens 31-22 and advance to the Champions Cup quarter-finals. Trailing 10-0 at halftime, the hosts exploded with tries from Henry Arundell, Joe Cokanasiga, Ben Spencer, and Ollie Lawrence to secure their place in the last eight.

Arundell's two tries, including the decisive score in the 80th minute, proved crucial as Saracens mounted a determined fightback. Thomas du Toit's introduction at prop stabilized Bath's struggling scrum and earned him man of the match honors. Saracens, who had dominated much of the first half with Charlie Bracken's early try and Owen Farrell's penalties, ultimately fell short despite late scores from Max Malins and Noah Caluori.

Glasgow also advanced with a 25-21 victory over Bulls in challenging weather conditions, while Toulouse demolished Bristol 59-26 with nine tries. Toulouse's onslaught featured multiple scorers including Peato Mauvaka's brace and Teddy Thomas's quickfire double. Bath now face Northampton Saints in the quarter-finals at home, setting up an intriguing all-English clash in the prestigious European competition.