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Evening Standard
Rachel Steinberg

Bath 23-21 Leicester: Finn Russell plays leading role as 29-year wait for Premiership title ended

Long wait over: Bath are champions of Europe for the first time since 1996 - (Getty Images)

Bath sealed an historic treble at Twickenham after battling through the blazing heat to secure a 23-21 Gallagher Premiership final victory over Leicester at Allianz Stadium.

Their tries came from Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh on a brilliant afternoon for Scotland captain Finn Russell, who kicked three penalties and two conversions, as Bath were crowned champions of Europe for the first time since 1996.

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