Bath dealt better with the conditions at a wet Edgeley Park and, with South African fly-half Butch James back in the side, looked full of ideas in midfield.

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However, the wet weather has been good news for some insects, such as the crane fly, drone fly and mosquitoes as well as molluscs such as slugs and snails, which all thrive in the damp conditions.

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