Clermont, who arrived at the Rec having beaten Benetton before losing at Leinster, remained committed and earned a deserved consolation through Peceli Yato, but the hosts had the final say as Ollie Lawrence grounded their sixth try in the corner.

Fifth-placed Clermont leave the Rec empty-handed and host Bath's Premiership rivals Bristol in round four, with both sides still capable of qualification.

Bath breathed life into their Investec Champions Cup campaign with an impressive bonus-point victory over 14-man Clermont Auvergne at the Rec.

The park’s New Deal-era rec center near its historic amphitheater was leveled.

The rec center was still smoldering.