The sleeping giant of English club rugby, victors in the Premiership Rugby Cup and Challenge Cup, have added the big brother to their trophy cabinet. A first Premiership title since 1996 – with victory over old enemies Leicester – secures an historic treble, a feat which few teams in English club rugby have managed.

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Bath ended their 29-year English title drought when they survived a late surge by old rivals Leicester to triumph 23-21 in a gripping Premiership final and complete a memorable trophy treble at Twickenham on Saturday.

Bath have ended a three-decade wait for a Premiership title as captain Ben Spencer declared “the sky’s the limit” after the win against Leicester Tigers.

By Mitch Phillips LONDON -Bath v Leicester is a fixture that is evocative of a time when the clubs totally ruled English rugby, and memories and rivalries forged in the 1980s will re-emerge on Saturday when they meet in the English Premiership final for the first time.

Bath and Leicester Tigers face off in Premiership final, reviving rivalry from 1980s glory days when clubs dominated English rugby together

Bath Rugby will be allowed to keep its “eyesore” east stand up on the Recreation Ground throughout summer this year and next — despite neighbours’ claims that it hurts their quality of life.