Bath hold on to beat Leicester for 1st title since 1996
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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.
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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The i Paper 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.