No team has the right to win rugby matches – not even Bath

Bath Rugby suffered a heartbreaking 27-26 defeat to Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership play-off at The Rec on Saturday 13th June, with head of rugby Johann van Graan consoling players including Santi Carreras after the loss. The narrow one-point defeat came despite high expectations, as Bath had significant recent experience of winning Premiership semi-finals. The author, a regional sports journalist with over 30 years of experience, described it as the lowest moment in their career covering sport.