By Press Association
Published: 18:26 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 18:26 GMT, 16 February 2019
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Bath made hard work of their bonus point victory over Newcastle, who now trail fellow strugglers Worcester by five points at the bottom of the Gallagher Premiership.
The home side climbed two places into the top six with the 30-13 success and will be happy that England wing Joe Cokanasiga scored one of four home tries on his comeback from a knee ligament injury.
Newcastle had much of the early possession before Bath broke upfield and forced a penalty in front of the posts for Rhys Priestland to open the scoring.
Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga dives over for the second Bath try against Newcastle
A poor pass by Jamie Roberts then handed possession to the visitors, who broke dangerously down the left wing. The Bath defence regrouped but infringed at a ruck and Toby Flood equalised from short range.
Bath skipper Will Chudley led by example by chasing his own kick and then charging down an attempted clearance by Simon Hammersley. They kept up the pressure and Newcastle found themselves pinned inside their 22.
After close-range thrusts by Nathan Catt, Francois Louw and Elliott