Bath Wins Premiership Final, Secures Historic Treble

Bath Rugby ended a 29-year wait for the English Premiership title by narrowly defeating Leicester Tigers 23-21 in a dramatic final at Twickenham. This victory also completed a historic treble for Bath, as they secured the Premiership Rugby Cup and European Challenge Cup in the same season. Tries from Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh, with crucial contributions from Finn Russell, gave Bath the lead, while Leicester mounted a late comeback with tries from Solomone Kata and Emeka Ilione. Despite two yellow cards and late pressure from Leicester, Bath held on to win their seventh English title and their first since 1996. The achievement marks Bath as the first team since Leicester in 2001 to win all three major trophies in a season. The final was played in intense heat and highlighted the club's return to prominence, with emotional significance for families tied to Bath's rugby legacy.