Gallagher Premiership final clips and highlights as Bath beat Leicester Tigers to end 29-year title drought

PREM / Final

Allianz Stadium Twickenham / 14.06.2025

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17'

FINN WITH A PIECE OF RUSSELL MAGIC

What a wonderful player he is to watch. The Scotland magician is full of ideas on a rugby pitch. Joe Cokanasiga just can't collect the ball from the Finn pass after some expressive play. Knock-on and that will come back as the Tigers survive.

15'

NO REAL PATTERN TO THIS MATCH SO FAR

Which may well suit Leicester as they bid to upset the apple cart in this final. Russell with a big switch kick across field. Showing his willingness to mix it up at will. Tigers back on their own 22 and in their defensive shape. Bath trying to pick holes among the white shirts.

13'

A HOT AND HUMID DAY IN LONDON

Wonder if these exacting conditions will play a leading role when the limbs and minds begin to wilt later on? Little bit of a breather for water. Back for another scrum with Leicester having the ball around halfway. Tigers want to get this moving and out of there ASAP.

11'

BATH EARN ANOTHER PENALTY

This time Russell kicks Bath into the Tigers 22. Looking to apply some pressure to that Tigers rearguard. Cracknell this time the offender at the breakdown. Pollard looking to get Leicester back down the pitch with a timely clearance.

FINN RUSSELL SLOTS PENALTY FOR BATH!

Wouldn't really be a final without Finn Russell joining the party. Lovely penalty is floated over, and it is a 7-3 lead for Leicester. Reffell penalised for being too quick off mark at breakdown, and Bath opt for the points early doors.

Leicester Tigers

TNT SPORTS REPORTER ROB HEMINGWAY AT ALLIANZ STADIUM TWICKENHAM

"A defeaning mix of fireworks and fan fervour greeted the teams coming out, with Finn Russell getting the biggest cheer of anyone amid the XVs being announced over the tannoy.

"But it's Leicester who make the brighter start, edging a messy opening five minutes with a lineout by the corner - driven over by Van Poortvliet after dominant work from his pack.

"What a start for Cheika's Tigers."

Leicester Tigers

TRY! BATH 0-7 LEICESTER

Ruthless efficiency from the clean line-out take. A quite majestic rolling maul move from the underdogs, who are putting it right to Bath early on. Van Poortvliet bundles over with Bath on the retreat and Pollard adds two more. 7-0 they lead.

WHO WILL OVERCOME THE EARLY NERVES?

Doesn't matter how much experience you have, the early moments of these finals always test the stress levels. Steward on the dash for Leicester out wide early on, but threat quickly over as pass fails to register and we are back for a scrum to Leicester, who earn a penalty around halfway. Handre Pollard with a superb kick to touch.

Leicester Tigers

WE ARE UP AND RUNNING IN THE FINAL!

Handre Pollard with the ball and he lifts it gently down the pitch to get the action moving. Could not be better conditions for a game of rugby football.

15:00

SAM RYDER WITH THE NATIONAL ANTHEM VIA ELECTRIC GUITAR

14:58

Bath Rugby

TEAMS OUT ON THE PITCH..

Almost ready to rumble then with this huge rugby occasion. Who is going to come up with the goods today under the pump? Wonderful atmosphere at Twickers. Bath the favourites, but work to be done against a tigerish Leicester side.

14:55

A REMINDER OF TODAY'S TEAMS AT TWICKENHAM

Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Ojomoh, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer (c); Obano, Dunn, Du Toit; Roux, Ewels, Hill, Pepper, Reid Replacements: Annett, Van Wyk, Stuart, Molony, Bayliss, Carr-Smith, Donoghue, Barbeary

Leicester: Steward; Radwan, Kata, Woodward, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, Van Poortvliet; Smith, Montoya (c), Heyes; Henderson, Chessum, Liebenberg, Reffell, Cracknell Replacements: Clare, Cronin, Cole, Rogerson, Ilione, Youngs, Volavola, Perese

Bath with two changes from the victory over Bristol with prop Thomas du Toit replaced Will Stuart and Miles Reid in at number eight for Alfie Barbeary.

Meanwhile, Leicester are unchanged from the victory over Sale.

Julian Montoya captains the side with winger Adam Radwan aiming to add to his 10 tries in only eight Premiership matches. Youngs and Cole are among the replacement for the Tigers.

14:50

Bath Rugby

WILL THIS FINAL BE SETTLED BY JUST TWO KEY MEN?

It all comes down to this. Nine months of blood, sweat and tears have gone into the Gallagher Premiership season, but after Saturday's final only one team will be left standing - Bath Rugby or Leicester Tigers. Who are the main protagonists? Where will the final be won and lost? TNT Sports sat down with England legend Danny Care to preview a mouthwatering clash at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

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Highlights: Bath power clear in second half to beat Leicester

Video credit: TNT Sports

14:45

Leicester Tigers

WHERE DID ALL THE YEARS GO..

And also the hair, you wonder. Two giants of the world game prepare for their final shot at glory.

14:40

Leicester Tigers

TNT SPORTS REPORTER ROB HEMINGWAY AT ALLIANZ STADIUM TWICKENHAM

"Leicester's warm-up has been notable for its kick focus, with Handre Pollard practicing some touch-finders, Jack Van Poortvliet honing box kicks from both sides, and Freddie Steward getting some time under the high ball.

"You feel that whoever conquers the skies this afternoon will have a great chance of taking home the trophy."

14:35

Leicester Tigers

AN EMOTIONAL DAY FOR THE ICONIC BEN YOUNGS

But will the 127-time capped England scrum-half enjoy a glorious send-off at the home of English rugby, his second home for well over a decade?

'You feel the weight of the city' - Youngs 'excited' on final Tigers appearance

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14:30

Leicester Tigers

WATCH: LEICESTER END SALES HOPES TO SET UP BATH SHOWDOWN

Leicester Tigers were aided by a first-half brace from Adam Radwan as they hung onto a 21-16 win against Salford Sharks in the second Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final.

Tigers came into the match spurred on by a home crowd of 26,000 and an unbeaten home play-off record to maintain.

Michael Cheika’s side dominated the early stages and were worthy of two Radwan tries. The first came thanks to a fine piece of footwork by the winger on 20 minutes.

Eight minutes later, Radwan made a spectacular catch from Handre Pollard’s cross-field kick to score his side’s second.

However, two missed conversions from Pollard kept Sale in the match.

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Highlights: Second-half blitz sees Bath seal Premiership Final place

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14:20

Bath Rugby

IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE BATH WERE ENGLISH CHAMPIONS

1996 was the year when England lost to Germany on penalties in the semi-finals of the European Championship at the old Wembley, the Spice Girls topped the charts with Wannabe and John Major was British PM. And Bath lock Charlie Ewels was only one.

14:15

Leicester Tigers

WATCH: LEICESTER BID TO EMULATE CLASS OF '22 IN FINAL

This is the moment that Freddie Burns' drop goal won the Premiership final for Leicester Tigers in 2022 against Saracens. Will history repeat itself this afternoon at Twickers?

'Here it is!' - The moment that Burns' drop goal won the Final for Leicester in 2022

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14:10

TNT SPORTS REPORTER ROB HEMINGWAY AT ALLIANZ STADIUM TWICKENHAM

"The wind is absolutely swirling around the concourse, but head pitchside inside the cavernous Allianz Stadium and it's a different story - joyous news for the day's kicking kings, Finn Russell and Handre Pollard.

"On which note, we caught up with Danny Care ahead of the match to get his thoughts on the No. 10 battle."

'He broke my heart' - Care dissects Russell-Pollard battle

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