A Guy Pepper second half try was enough for Bath Rugby to secure successive Gallagher Premiership victories with a 15-20 success at Leicester Tigers.
The old rivalry did not disappoint, and Ollie Hassell-Collins crossed the whitewash early for the Tigers before dropping the ball.
Bath capitalised and winger Will Muir gave last year’s finalists a 21st-minute lead as they looked to control the match.
However, the usually reliable Finn Russell made a kicking mistake allowing Jack van Poortvliet to pull his side into a 10-5 lead into half-time.
Bath took control in the second half and despite losing the influential Muir to injury Tom de Glanville and Pepper tries sealed them a second victory in as many games.
James Cronin pulled a try back for Leicester in the closing moments, and fearing a comeback from the hosts, Russell gladly kicked for full-time rather than pressing for a fourth try bonus point.
“We couldn’t ask for much more,” said Bath outside centre Ollie Lawrence. “Today wasn’t pretty at times, a bit similar to last week (against Northampton Saints).
“To come to a place like this and get that win, it takes a proper shift from the whole 23. We knew the game would go down to the wire, it’s a win on the road and we’re happy with it.”
A buoyant Bath have now ground out wins against two in-form sides in the Gallagher Premiership. They host Bristol Bears next weekend, while Leicester Tigers head to bottom side Newcastle Falcons.
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