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Kyle Eastmond believes Bath full of potential for future success

Kyle Eastmond of Bath celebrates after scoring his team's third try of the game
Image: Kyle Eastmond: Ready for Bath to thrill at Twickenham

Bath will head into Saturday's Aviva Premiership final with centre Kyle Eastmond claiming they are "only scratching the surface" of their seemingly limitless potential.

Eastmond and company will bid to light up Twickenham, where they take on Saracens, after proving themselves as English rugby's box-office team this season.

Bath's gilt-edged attacking flair has seen them amass 79 Premiership tries in 23 games, with their back division's tally alone of 51 being more than the total league touchdowns each accrued this term by Leicester, Harlequins, London Irish and London Welsh.

If any team possesses the collective tactical nous and defensive resilience to stop Bath in their tracks, then Saturday's opponents are arguably that side, but a considerable task awaits them.

"Definitely, 100 per cent, we are only scratching the surface of what we can do," Eastmond said.

"I've heard (Bath head coach) Mike (Ford) saying that for ages, and I've thought 'when is he going to stop saying that?!'- but I genuinely think he is right.

"The way we are playing, we've probably only been doing it for a year, so another pre-season and another year under our belts, I don't know where it can go, but these are exciting times.

"It is unbelievable, the way we play. It is a decision-making team, and if it is not on one way, it is on the other way and we will go that way, it doesn't matter who is there.

"That's the way we play and that is what is so enjoyable, but if it's not on to run, we will kick it.

"I believe in the way we are playing, and the team do as well, so there is no added pressure on us from anyone.

"We understand that we are playing for a big club who want to win things - we get that - but there is nobody putting added pressure on us. We play our best when we enjoy ourselves.

"Bath have had a history of playing expansive rugby over the years. From people I've spoken to who were in those sides at the time, I think the personnel we've got now suits this game and everyone has bought into it."

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