Bath head coach Steve Meehan was a happy man after his side's crucial victory over Guinness Premiership relegation rivals Leeds.
Back adamant Leeds can survive
Bath head coach Steve Meehan was a happy man after his side's crucial victory over Guinness Premiership relegation rivals Leeds.
Defeat at Headingley would have sent Bath bottom and Meehan said: "A lot of clubs could have quite easily imploded under those kind of pressures that we were under.
"Even when we were having a poor run of results, the morale was still quite high and I don't think people can quite grasp that, or maybe they don't want to.
"But it was there. It was great to finish last year and begin this one with another victory.
"We've got players to come back but the guys that are there now are fighting for the club and the supporters."
Leeds have not won at home in the Premiership all season but head coach Neil Back believes there could be plenty more twists and turns between now and May. "Can we stay up? Absolutely," he said.
Belief
"The guys won't fail through lack of effort, but we're on 14 points and there are still 50 points up for grabs.
"While there are still points up for grabs we will maintain our confidence and belief, and why not?
"We played very well in large parts today and we know the squad is growing with every exposure in the Premiership.
"There will be a lot more twists and turns, and a lot of points on offer, and we will keep fighting.
"I love working at Leeds Carnegie, they're a great bunch of guys to work with. We need to keep going between now and the end of the season."