Overview
- Bath beat Saracens 31-22 in the Champions Cup last-16 at The Rec to book a quarter-final against Northampton Saints.
- Tighthead prop Thomas du Toit, who anchors the right side of the scrum, came on at half-time with Bath under pressure and took charge of the set-piece.
- His scrum dominance shifted momentum toward Bath and earned him Man of the Match honors.
- Coach Johann van Graan praised him as phenomenal and said he has become one of the best players in world rugby.
- Du Toit will return to the Sharks in Durban at the end of the season, sharpening Bath's focus on his impact for the next round.