Carreras try powers Bath to 33-17 win over Harlequins at The Stoop

On 25 September 2026 at The Stoop, Bath full-back Santiago Carreras produced a standout try as Bath beat Harlequins 33-17 on opening night, claiming a bonus-point victory.

Carreras, an Argentina international, intercepted a Tyrone Green pass, kicked the ball into the air, gathered it one-handed before it went out of play and ran under the posts in a sequence described in the report as a contender for try of the season. Dan du Preez, Joe Cokanasiga and Dan Frost also scored in the first half, leaving Bath 28-10 ahead at the break after Will Porter and Chandler Cunningham-South had replied for Harlequins. The first half was characterised in the report as an entertaining period lit up by Carreras' effort.

Harlequins' try-scorers were Will Porter, Chandler Cunningham-South and Pedro Delgado, with Slevin on conversions. Bath's five tries came from Dan du Preez, Joe Cokanasiga, Santiago Carreras, Dan Frost and Ewan Richards. Russell added four successful conversions for Bath.

Pedro Delgado reduced the deficit to 11 points early in the second half for Harlequins. A late try from Ewan Richards ensured Bath would secure the victory on opening night. The 33-17 result delivered a bonus-point win for Bath.

Harlequins started with Green; Anderson, Beard, Bradley, Murley (c); Slevin, Porter; Hobson, Walker, Delgado, Dun, Browne, Kenningham, Evans, Cunningham-South. Replacements: Riley, Wenger, Johnson-Holmes, Treadwell, Petti, Friday, Bellamy, Isgro.

Bath's starting XV was Carreras; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Ojomoh, De Glanville; Russell, Carr-Smith; Obano, Frost, Stuart, Hill, Ewels (c), Bayliss, Underhill, Du Preez. Replacements: Tuipulotu, Kirk, Griffin, Richards, Pepper, Van der Linde, Redpath, Reid.

The 33-17 scoreline gave Bath a bonus-point victory to start the new season, with the result recorded on opening night at The Stoop.