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21 hours ago
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Bath champions cheered by thousands at victory parade
Bath's Premiership win is the club's first since 1996 [BBC] Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bath to welcome home their Rugby Premiership-winning team. Bath beat Leicester Tigers in the final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday to win the title for the first time since 1996. Advertisement An open-top bus is carrying the players over Pulteney Bridge and up Milsom Street, before heading towards Bath Abbey and ending at The Recreation Ground. The club will then host a ticketed party in the stadium. Bath fan Theo told BBC Radio Bristol he was "immensely proud" of the team. "Everyone's here. Even if you couldn't go to the final, you can still see this," he said. "We've won three trophies and you get to see the players." Fellow fan Guy, from Bristol, joked: "I've got to be careful because all my neighbours are Bristol fans. "I'm watching the parade from Milsom Street and it's brilliant." The open top bus has been making its way through Bath's packed streets [BBC] Bath were the trailblazing team in the league this season and went into the final as overwhelming favourites after finishing 11 points clear at the top of the table. Advertisement Captain Ben Spencer said on Saturday he "couldn't be prouder" of the team. "What an effort - we had to dig deep, fair play to Leicester but I think we deserved it after the year we've had," Spencer added. Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment enormous brawl breaks out in rubgy league after star is sin binned for ‘horrendous hit'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ENORMOUS brawl broke out during Huddersfield Giants' clash with Hull FC. The rugby league match ended with a win for the Giants after a tense 80 minutes. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A brawl broke out between Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC Credit: PA 5 The fight happened after Sam Eseh's challenge on Matty English Credit: Rex 5 English was hit by the shoulder of Eseh Credit: Sky Sports The most dramatic moment of the fixture came in the 40th minute. Hull's Sam Eseh was sin-binned for a "horrendous" hit with his shoulder on Matty English. The Giants' star fell to the ground after the collision with Eseh, which sparked complaints from his team-mates. A ruck ensued, which quickly turned into a mass brawl between the two teams. READ MORE ON SPORT WORTH A TRY Legendary ref Owens comes out of retirement after 4 years as he says 'I'm back' In one scrap, George Flannagan was thrown to the ground by his own scrum cap. This led the brawl to continue from the middle of the pitch to past the touchline. Eseh was handed a ten-minute sin bin for the high challenge that was deemed "dangerous". However, he was spared sending off due to the height at which English was when contact was made. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Referee Aaron Moore explained the decision, he said: "Its dangerous. "However, there is a mitigating factor due to loss of height, that is ten minutes." Eighth-tier football club move into former Rugby Premiership stadium with bigger capacity than Premier League side More drama quickly followed as Liam Knight was sent off for Hull after a shoulder charge on Sam Hewitt. The Giants were able to hold on to secure a 12-10 victory at St James Park. 5 Liam Knight was sent off for Hull following a later shoulder barge Credit: PA
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment enormous brawl breaks out in rubgy league after star is sin binned for ‘horrendous hit'
AN ENORMOUS brawl broke out during Huddersfield Giants' clash with Hull FC. The rugby league match ended with a win for the Giants after a tense 80 minutes. 5 A brawl broke out between Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC Credit: PA 5 The fight happened after Sam Eseh's challenge on Matty English Credit: Rex 5 English was hit by the shoulder of Eseh Credit: Sky Sports The most dramatic moment of the fixture came in the 40th minute. Hull's Sam Eseh was sin-binned for a "horrendous" hit with his shoulder on Matty English. The Giants' star fell to the ground after the collision with Eseh, which sparked complaints from his team-mates. A ruck ensued, which quickly turned into a mass brawl between the two teams. READ MORE ON SPORT In one scrap, George Flannagan was thrown to the ground by his own scrum cap. This led the brawl to continue from the middle of the pitch to past the touchline. Eseh was handed a ten-minute sin bin for the high challenge that was deemed "dangerous". However, he was spared sending off due to the height at which English was when contact was made. Most read in Rugby League CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Referee Aaron Moore explained the decision, he said: "Its dangerous. "However, there is a mitigating factor due to loss of height, that is ten minutes." Eighth-tier football club move into former Rugby Premiership stadium with bigger capacity than Premier League side More drama quickly followed as Liam Knight was sent off for Hull after a shoulder charge on Sam Hewitt. The Giants were able to hold on to secure a 12-10 victory at St James Park. 5 Liam Knight was sent off for Hull following a later shoulder barge Credit: PA 5 Huddersfield won the match 12-10 Credit: PA
