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France 24
19-06-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Russell signs new deal at Premiership champions Bath
The 32-year-old kicked 13 points and added an impressive interception in Saturday's 23-21 victory over Leicester in the Premiership final at Twickenham. The win was Bath's first Premiership title in 29 years and sealed a treble, with the European Challenge Cup and the Premiership Rugby Cup already secured. Russell, who joined Bath in 2023, has made 45 appearances and scored 420 points in all competitions for the club. "I have loved my time here at Bath," said the playmaker, part of the Lions squad for their upcoming tour to Australia. "It's a great team and a great club. We've come a long way over the last couple of years and I am really looking forward to staying here and seeing what the club can achieve." Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan, who has transformed the team side from rock-bottom finishers in 2021/22 to league champions, said: "Finn is one of the world's best 10s, a player who performs in the big moments and more importantly he's an incredible team man and a family man. "He is one of the lads, his training is exceptional, and he's added so much to our group." © 2025 AFP
ITV News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Bath Rugby celebrate historic treble with bus tour through city
Bath Rugby fans have lined the streets to catch a glimpse of players as they take a victory tour through the city. The side won an historic victory against Leicester at Twickenham on Saturday (June 14) - winning their first Premiership title in 29 years. A huge celebration is taking place in the city on Sunday evening (June 15). An open top bus is travelling through the city centre, ending at The Rec, where a Champions Party is being held. Saturday's victory means Bath have won the treble - with previous wins at both the Premiership Rugby Cup and European Challenge Cup this season. But the side certainly gave fans a nerve-wracking experience - beating Leicester by just two points with a final score of 23 - 21. One undeniable highlight was Finn Russells spectacular sprint down the pitch before generously passing to Max Ojomoh to score the try. Speaking after the match, the fly half said "The main thing about this team is the circle that we've got in the group - the players, staff - and we've got the whole city behind us. "I think myself and other players on the pitch we can go out there and express ourselves knowing everyone's got each other's back, and if you want to win stuff that's potentially more important than individuals."
RTHK
14-06-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
Bath hold off Leicester to end 29 year-wait for title
Bath hold off Leicester to end 29 year-wait for title Bath became champions of England for the first time since 1996 with a dramatic 23-21 Premiership final victory over Leicester in baking conditions at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory completed a treble for Bath after lifting the Premiership Rugby Cup and European Challenge Cup, and rounded off a dominant season in which they finished runaway leaders in the Premiership table. Tries from Thomas Du Toit and Max Ojomoh, plus 13 points from the boot of Finn Russell, edged Bath over the line despite a spirited fightback from the Tigers. (AFP)
Leader Live
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Bath end their wait for a title with narrow final win over Leicester
Their tries came from Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh on a brilliant afternoon for Scotland's Finn Russell, who kicked three penalties and two conversions. Jack van Poortvliet opened the scoring with a try for underdogs Leicester, while tries from Solomone Kata and Emeka Ilione – the latter with less than five minutes remaining – dialled up the drama, Handre Pollard adding three conversions but missing a penalty of his own. CHAMPIONS!! 🏆 🤝 @theTRUESPEED — Bath Rugby (@BathRugby) June 14, 2025 The Tigers twice had men sent to the sin bin – departing captain Julian Montoya late the first half, while it was not an ideal send-off for the retiring Dan Cole, who saw yellow late in the second. Johann Van Graan's side ended the club's 17-year trophy drought earlier in the campaign by lifting the Premiership Rugby Cup, before landing the European Challenge Cup last month with victory over Lyon in Cardiff. Leicester were unchanged from their Sale semi-final triumph, while Van Graan made two changes for Bath, with Miles Reid replacing Alfie Barbeary at number eight and du Toit coming into the front row. Eurovision 2022 runner-up Sam Ryder and his electric guitar shredded his way through the national anthem before kick-off and Leicester drew first blood after winning an early scrum penalty. Pollard expertly kicked from hand to the five-metre line and, after Tigers came up just short in the ensuing maul, scrum-half van Poortvliet was able to pry the ball away from the base and dive down before Pollard added the extras. Bath reduced the deficit four minutes after conceding the opening try after winning a penalty just outside Tigers' 22, Russell getting his side on the scoreboard in the ninth minute. Van Graan's side were plagued by handling errors as a cagey contest approached the midway point, then began to find a foothold and took the lead when a big carry over the gain line allowed du Toit to pick up the ball from the breakdown, barge through and dot down. Russell converted to make it 10-7 in the 27th minute. Montoya was sent to the sin bin a minute later for a high tackle on flanker Ted Hill, stood up by TMO, avoiding a red as he was the second Leicester player into the tackle. But just as they were restored to full strength, Russell slotted in a penalty to extend Bath's advantage to 13-7 on the stroke of half-time. Pollard, who was off-target from 10 metres inside Bath's half early in the second half, before the Somerset side extended their lead in style. Russell produced an excellent interception and stormed towards the line after nicking Pollard's pass inside his own half before teeing up outside centre Ojomoh, who crossed under the posts. Russell added the extras, and there was reprieve for Leicester when TMO ruled out a Guy Pepper try for a Will Muir knock-on in the build-up. But Solomone Kata's 67th-minute try and Pollard's conversion made it 20-14 before Cole, who had come on in the 63rd minute, was then issued a controversial yellow for his challenge on Russell, who gave Bath breathing space with the resulting penalty. Leicester reduced the deficit with less than five minutes remaining when replacement Ilione crossed, Pollard converting. While Bath held on for their first Premiership title since 1996, Leicester came up just short of making it a fairytale farewell for scrum-half Ben Youngs and prop Dan Cole, who have called time on their careers after this contest and were introduced after the break. The Tigers twice had men sent to the sin bin – Cole seeing late in the second after departing captain Montoya's departure before the turnaround.
North Wales Chronicle
14-06-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Bath end their wait for a title with narrow final win over Leicester
Their tries came from Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh on a brilliant afternoon for Scotland's Finn Russell, who kicked three penalties and two conversions. Jack van Poortvliet opened the scoring with a try for underdogs Leicester, while tries from Solomone Kata and Emeka Ilione – the latter with less than five minutes remaining – dialled up the drama, Handre Pollard adding three conversions but missing a penalty of his own. CHAMPIONS!! 🏆 🤝 @theTRUESPEED — Bath Rugby (@BathRugby) June 14, 2025 The Tigers twice had men sent to the sin bin – departing captain Julian Montoya late the first half, while it was not an ideal send-off for the retiring Dan Cole, who saw yellow late in the second. Johann Van Graan's side ended the club's 17-year trophy drought earlier in the campaign by lifting the Premiership Rugby Cup, before landing the European Challenge Cup last month with victory over Lyon in Cardiff. Leicester were unchanged from their Sale semi-final triumph, while Van Graan made two changes for Bath, with Miles Reid replacing Alfie Barbeary at number eight and du Toit coming into the front row. Eurovision 2022 runner-up Sam Ryder and his electric guitar shredded his way through the national anthem before kick-off and Leicester drew first blood after winning an early scrum penalty. Pollard expertly kicked from hand to the five-metre line and, after Tigers came up just short in the ensuing maul, scrum-half van Poortvliet was able to pry the ball away from the base and dive down before Pollard added the extras. Bath reduced the deficit four minutes after conceding the opening try after winning a penalty just outside Tigers' 22, Russell getting his side on the scoreboard in the ninth minute. Van Graan's side were plagued by handling errors as a cagey contest approached the midway point, then began to find a foothold and took the lead when a big carry over the gain line allowed du Toit to pick up the ball from the breakdown, barge through and dot down. Russell converted to make it 10-7 in the 27th minute. Montoya was sent to the sin bin a minute later for a high tackle on flanker Ted Hill, stood up by TMO, avoiding a red as he was the second Leicester player into the tackle. But just as they were restored to full strength, Russell slotted in a penalty to extend Bath's advantage to 13-7 on the stroke of half-time. Pollard, who was off-target from 10 metres inside Bath's half early in the second half, before the Somerset side extended their lead in style. Russell produced an excellent interception and stormed towards the line after nicking Pollard's pass inside his own half before teeing up outside centre Ojomoh, who crossed under the posts. Russell added the extras, and there was reprieve for Leicester when TMO ruled out a Guy Pepper try for a Will Muir knock-on in the build-up. But Solomone Kata's 67th-minute try and Pollard's conversion made it 20-14 before Cole, who had come on in the 63rd minute, was then issued a controversial yellow for his challenge on Russell, who gave Bath breathing space with the resulting penalty. Leicester reduced the deficit with less than five minutes remaining when replacement Ilione crossed, Pollard converting. While Bath held on for their first Premiership title since 1996, Leicester came up just short of making it a fairytale farewell for scrum-half Ben Youngs and prop Dan Cole, who have called time on their careers after this contest and were introduced after the break. The Tigers twice had men sent to the sin bin – Cole seeing late in the second after departing captain Montoya's departure before the turnaround.
