Leeds suffer a huge blow in just the third minute as Iain Balshaw is forced to leave the field with a quad injury Bath scrum-half Nick Walshe gets the backs moving as his side look to build on Chris Malone's 10th minute penalty Gordon Ross slots a couple of penalties before his chip releases Chris Bell to score a 31st minute try for Leeds Chris Bell celebrates his try with his Leeds team-mates - Ross meanwhile converts to give the Yorkshire side a 13-3 lead Malone reduces the deficit but his loose pass is intercepted by Andre Snyman who sprints clear for Leeds' second try Bath trail 20-12 in the second half but find Leeds in no mood to relinquish their lead as Matt Perry is well shackled by Bell Leeds hold on to seal the win - prompting wild celebrations from Scott Morgan and Alan Dickens at the final whistle The Leeds stand-in captain Mike Shelley lifts the trophy as the Tykes celebrate claiming their first major trophy
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