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Bath Squeeze Past Leicester to End 29-Year Title Wait

Bath Rugby won the Gallagher Premiership final 23-21 against Leicester Tigers at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, ending a 29-year title drought.
Bath secured this victory after finishing bottom of the Premiership three years ago and setting a goal to win the title at the start of the 2024/25 season.
The final featured a tense finish with Leicester needing two points in the last four minutes, but Bath held on with key contributions including Finn Russell's 13 points.
Johann van Graan, Bath Rugby’s lead coach, described the victory as one of his most memorable moments and emphasized the strong bonds among players, staff, and fans.
Captain Ben Spencer expressed confidence in Bath's prospects, emphasizing that staying grounded and recognizing the potential for continuous improvement means their achievements can reach unlimited heights.

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Falkirk Herald

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Former Falkirk fly-half Finn Russell tells of joy at helping Bath to rugby’s English Premiership title

Former 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.

20 days ago·Falkirk, United Kingdom

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The Independent

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Finn Russell sets sights on Lions success after long-awaited title triumph with Bath

The Scotland fly half will join up with Andy Farrell’s squad in Dublin this week having ended Bath’s 29-year wait for Premiership success

21 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Somerset Live

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'One of my best experiences in rugby' - Van Graan reflects on Bath's final win

Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers 23-21 at the Allianz Stadium at Twickenham in the final of the Gallagher Premiership

21 days ago·Somerset, United Kingdom

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Bath squeeze past Leicester to end 29-year title wait

Bath ended their 29-year English title drought when they survived a late surge by old rivals Leicester to triumph 23-21 in the Premiership final and complete a memorable trophy treble at Twickenham.

22 days ago·Ireland

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Premiership Rugby final scores record UK TV figures

The Premiership Rugby final between Bath and Leicester Tigers was the most watched edition in history, it was revealed on Tuesday. Bath’s 23-21 victory at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham last Saturday, a win that ended a 28-year wait to win the English top flight, was watched by a record 973,000 people across TNT Sports and ITV. Warner Bros Discovery-owned TNT Sports saw a 14 per cent increase in audience on their 2024 figures, while ITV saw a ris…

19 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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