POWERGEN CUP GROUP A Bath: (8) 21 Tries: Barkley, Maddock Cons: Barkley Pens: Barkley (2) Malone Northampton: (9) 12 Pens: Mercier (4)

Olly Barkley was the star of the show, scoring 13 points with a try, two penalties and a conversion at the Recreation Ground.

Winger Joe Maddock scored the home side's other try in the first half.

Despite their efforts, Gloucester could not find a way through Bath's solid defence and all 12 of their points came from the boot of Ludovic Mercier.

Bath acting coach Michael Foley:
"Our back three worked extremely well in attack and defence.

"We performed a lot better and I thought the backs played well all game - they functioned well as a unit."

Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan:
"It isn't easy to win away, especially in a pool when two of your three games are away from home.

"It is a big ask to win away - it was a tough challenge - but I am not moaning about it."

Bath: Perry; Maddock, Crockett, Barkley, Welsh; Malone, Walshe; Barnes, Mears, Stevens; Borthwick (capt), Grewcock; Scaysbrook, Lipman, Delve.
Replacements: Davis for Barkley (40), Bell for Barnes (72), Fea'unati for Delve (68).
Not Used: Dixon, Fidler, Williams, Stephenson.

Gloucester: Morgan; Foster, Tindall, Allen, Bailey; Mercier, Richards; Wood, M Davies, Vickery (capt); Eustace, Cornwell; Buxton, Hazell, Balding.
Replacements: Fanolua for Tindall (69), Thomas for Richards (56), Powell for Wood (78), Forrester for Balding (69).
Not Used: Elloway, Davids, B Davies.

Att: 8,563

Ref: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales).