Bath Defeats Edinburgh 39-24, Advances to Challenge Cup Final

Bath Rugby secured a 39–24 victory over Edinburgh in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final, earning a place in the final in Cardiff. Despite trailing 17–12 early in the second half and facing two yellow cards, Bath's forwards dominated, scoring all six of their tries and overpowering a resilient Edinburgh side. Key contributions came from flanker Sam Underhill, who delivered a standout performance, and hooker Tom Dunn, whose maul tries were decisive. Edinburgh, featuring a squad bolstered by returning internationals, showed early promise but ultimately could not match Bath's physicality and set-piece efficiency. Bath now await the winner of the Lyon vs. Racing 92 semi-final for their first European final in 11 years. The match highlighted both the depth of Bath's squad and the spirited resistance from Edinburgh's international contingent.