Bath, Leicester and Premiership
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The Falkirk Herald on MSNFormer Falkirk fly-half Finn Russell tells of joy at helping Bath to rugby’s English Premiership titleFormer Falkirk fly-half Finn Russell has told of his joy at helping current club Bath to their first English Premiership rugby title for almost 30 years by racking up 13 points with his boot and setting up a try.
There is a perception that rugby union no longer has the characters of yesteryear, stifled by the advent of professionalism. It is fair to say that Bath’s players, and owner, sought to put that notion to bed on a raucous Sunday night in the West Country.
It was a historic day for Bath Rugby yesterday when they were crowned Premiership champions after beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Today, Sunday, June 15, fans will have a chance to cheer on the new champions during a victory parade through Bath.
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Planet Rugby on MSNBath Rugby victory parade: Locations, timings and full detailsBath Rugby won the Premiership title on Saturday for the first time in almost 30 years after defeating Leicester Tigers 23-21 at Twickenham Stadium.
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inews.co.uk on MSNMy Premiership team of the season - with four Bath players and three from SaleGive the man a gold medal for longevity, as he has started each of Sale Sharks’ last 74 Premiership matches, and played every minute in the league this season, either at No 13 or equally reliably in the 10 or 12 jersey. Max Ojomoh of Bath has rich promise and enjoyed a try-scoring Premiership final win.
Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers 23-21 at the Allianz Stadium at Twickenham in the final of the Gallagher Premiership
The side won their first Premiership title in 29 years, having already won the Premiership Rugby Cup and European Challenge Cup. | ITV News
LONDON - Following is the list of English club rugby champions after Bath beat Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Premiership final. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.