WATSONIANS gave departing coach Cammy Mather a winning farewell – but had to stave off a stirring fightback from the relegated Taysiders in a Dalnacraig cracker.
Mather's men looked on course for a runaway victory in the final clash of the Premiership when they opened up a 26-5 lead at the interval. But Dundee refused to buckle and they produced some sparkling attacking rugby in a frantic second half.
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nie Hennessy had given Sonians the early advantage with a try, converted by Andy Skeen. And further scores came from Dougie Brown, Andy Ker and another from Hennessy, with Mike Kerr replying for the hosts. The tide turned as Ross Lemon, Graham Thomson, Kerr and Danny Levison went over for High, while Ker completed his double for the Myresiders.
Skeen added the rest of their points, with Lemon and Barry Jones sharing the home side's boot duties.
Bath swept Sale aside with a five-try romp to earn their third European Challenge Cup final place in five years and they will be favourites against Worcester. Bath eventually outclassed Sale to win 36-14 and will now be looking for their first trophy in ten years.
Sale, also with league ambitions but beset by injuries, were eventually outclassed and did not manage to score at all in the second half.
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