Four tries from Matt Banahan and a brace for Tom Briggs and Luke Watson helped Bath to a bonus point victory against Aironi at the Rec.

Olly Barkley and James Marshall exchanged early penalties before Biggs crossed for the first of eight Bath tries during the afternoon.

Barkley missed with the conversion and Aironi fly-half Marshall then narrowed the gap to two points with his second penalty as the fifteen minute mark approached.

Leading from the front captain Watson grabbed Bath’s second with Barkley converting.

Two more tries followed in quick succession for the hosts, Biggs grabbing his second before England wing Banahan’s first score. Barkley converted both taking the score to 29-6.

Josh Sole crossed for a converted try for the visitors before Banahan collected his second on the stroke of half-time.

Marshall opened the second half scoring with penalty but it was over to Banahan once again who scored his third and fourth try of the afternoon.

Watson finished the rout with his second three minutes from time and Barkley was on form with the conversion to complete his 15-point haul.