Bath last night began picking through the pieces of a 29-23 defeat against Italian champions Treviso at Stadio Communale di Monigo on Saturday. Bath are in third place in Pool Two, eight points behind Leinster, and coach John Connolly targeted bonus-point victories from the remaining three pool fixtures.
Yesterday, the club's medical staff were assessing worrying injuries to England internationals Mike Tindall and Matt Perry. England vice-captain Tindall, a key member of Andy Robinson's new-look team, could require surgery to rectify a shoulder problem. Full-back Perry faces four weeks out recovering from hamstring trouble.
England launch their Six Nations Championship campaign against Wales in Cardiff on February 5th, and centre Tindall's condition will give Robinson cause for concern. The 41-times-capped Yorkshireman has matured as a player and leader either side of England's World Cup triumph, and is now a senior player figure under Robinson's direction.
Newcastle maintained their 100 per cent record in Europe this season with a 34-24 victory over Pool Five whipping boys Edinburgh yesterday.
The Falcons went back to the top of the table with a deserved victory over the Scots, whose European adventure looks dead and buried after just three games.
The tormentor-in-chief was Australian veteran Matt Burke, who scored one try and slotted five kicks, while backs Jamie Noon, Tom May and Michael Stephenson also got their names on the scoresheet.
In Pool Four, Neath-Swansea Ospreys moved to within four points of Munster as they saw off Harlequins 24-7 at St Helen's.
The home side had the boot of young Wales star Gavin Henson to thank as they stayed alive in the competition.
Harlequins could only muster a try by full-back Tom Williams in the second minute, converted by outhalf Jeremy Staunton.
Glasgow's European Cup hopes were left in tatters after they were defeated 29-26 by Llanelli Scarlets at Hughendenon yesterday.
Matthew Watkins (twice), Gareth MacLure and Garan Evans scored tries for the Welsh side, who scored all of their points in the first half.
