The Blue, Black and White have welcomed many French sides to the West Country over the years. We take a look back at some classics over the past 15 years.

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20 Jan 2007 - Bath Rugby 42-17 Montpellier

After defeating the French side on the road, Bath’s second outing against Montpellier secured their progression to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. Six tries were scored in total with Olly Barkley getting things going with a wonderful effort before converting himself. The England back kicked a further five conversions following Shaun Berne, Michael Stephenson (2), Nick Walshe and Michael Lipman scores.

12 Jan 2013 - Bath Rugby 19-16 Agen

Tom Heathcote's penalty settled a tense clash against Agen at The Rec to extend Bath's 14-game unbeaten record in the tournament. Heathcote traded early penalties with opposite number Raphael Lagarde before Wales prop Paul James scored Bath's only try for a 13-9 lead at half-time. Heathcote extended Bath's slender lead only for Agen to tie the scores through No 8 Uelenitoni Fono before striking the winner to secure top spot in Pool 4.

16 Jan 2014 - Bath 54-13 Bordeaux-Begles

Bath secured a home fixture in the quarter-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup after dispatching Bordeaux-Begles 54-13. The Blue, Black and White made it six wins from six with eight tries scored. Tom Biggs, George Ford and Anthony Perenise all crossed in the first half before Jonathan Joseph, Dom Day, Semesa Rokoduguni (2) and Kyle Eastmond dotted down for an emphatic victory.

21 Jan 2017 - Bath Rugby 69-10 Pau

A 10-try display saw Bath trounced Pau to secure a home quarter-final in the Challenge Cup. Tom Dunn took just a minute to get the Blue, Black and White off the mark and Paul Grant followed suit moments later. Anthony Watson strolled in for a double while Tom Homer, Rhys Priestland, Zach Mercer, Ben Tapuai and Ross Batty made it an extremely successful outing at The Rec.

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Challenge Cup classics against French sides at The Rec

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