Round-up: Bath in last eight

Eurosport - Sun, 13 Jan 17:45:00 2008

Bath reached the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a 31-13 victory at Overmach Parma.

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Winger Matt Banahan scored a try in each half before Butch James (pictured) added a third and back-row Michael Lipman secured the bonus point in the closing stages.

A win over Auch, who edged Albi 15-13, at the Recreation Ground in the final Pool One match next weekend will guarantee themselves a home match in the quarter-finals.

Leeds will face a winner-takes-all match against second-placed Castres on Thursday after the French side kept the pressure on with a 27-9 win at Calvisano.

Lei Tomiki's try saw the visitors lead 10-9 at half-time and Joe Tekori and Rodrigo Capo added second-half tries.

Montpellier face Sale next weekend still harbouring hopes of securing one of the best runners-up spots, following a nervy 26-24 win at Bayonne.

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