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It’s important to note that Finn Russell doesn’t like conceding goals either.

Bath’s first-choice fly-half famously prefers to keep the ball in hand, landing just one open game in his entire playing career.

It came right though that Santi Carreras, standing in for the injured Russell, turned away a string of chances at the death. 27-26 loss to Exeter sunday

In March 2024, in the shadow of the South Stand, Russell doubled up to flop over an ugly-looking dropper en route to victory against Sale. Usually, he did it with his weak left leg., outsider

Carreras was at even closer range. A monster four-and-a-half-minute 40-run game took the hosts within inches of the line. Carreras could have gone back deep into the pocket and still had a straight, central pot on target.

Instead, Bath backed their forward strength to overwhelm Exeter’s goalline stand. Vilikesa ‘Billy’ Sela eventually got through – but crucially didn’t go down. With Ollie Woodburn and Jack Wimbash holding the whitewash, it ended a remarkable match, ended an almighty comeback and sparked some wild celebrations.