Sleightholme hat-trick fires up Northampton in 11-try blitz of Bath
Ollie Sleightholme netted a hat‑trick and Tommy Freeman added two tries as Northampton beat Bath 11‑to‑? in the second‑highest scoring game in the league’s history. The match, played at the Ricoh Arena, saw Northampton’s forwards dominate the breakdown while the backs exploited gaps. Bath’s defense collapsed early, and a late rally failed to close the gap.