Mike Ford’s pat on back for son

Bath boss Mike Ford promised that his son George “gets his tea tonight” after the England fly-half struck a nerveless touchline conversion deep into injury time that thwarted European Champions Cup opponents Wasps.

Ford struck with the game’s final kick in front of watching England head coach Eddie Jones, adding the extras to full-back Anthony Watson’s try and giving Bath a dramatic 25-23 Pool Five victory at the Ricoh Arena.

Watson’s score followed earlier touchdowns from centre Jonathan Joseph and wing Matt Banahan, with Ford kicking the rest of Bath’s points, as Wasps were sunk after starting their European campaign last month by posting emphatic victories over Leinster and Toulon.