Bath Rugby won the Premiership title on Saturday for the first time in almost 30 years after defeating Leicester Tigers 23-21 at Twickenham Stadium.

Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers 23-21 at the Allianz Stadium at Twickenham in the final of the Gallagher Premiership

The sleeping giant of English club rugby, victors in the Premiership Rugby Cup and Challenge Cup, have added the big brother to their trophy cabinet. A first Premiership title since 1996 – with victory over old enemies Leicester – secures an historic treble, a feat which few teams in English club rugby have managed.

Give the man a gold medal for longevity, as he has started each of Sale Sharks’ last 74 Premiership matches, and played every minute in the league this season, either at No 13 or equally reliably in the 10 or 12 jersey. Max Ojomoh of Bath has rich promise and enjoyed a try-scoring Premiership final win.

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Bath ended their 29-year English title drought when they survived a late surge by old rivals Leicester to triumph 23-21 in a gripping Premiership final and complete a memorable trophy treble at Twickenham on Saturday.

It was a historic day for Bath Rugby yesterday when they were crowned Premiership champions after beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Today, Sunday, June 15, fans will have a chance to cheer on the new champions during a victory parade through Bath.

Bath and Leicester Tigers face off in Premiership final, reviving rivalry from 1980s glory days when clubs dominated English rugby together

Exploring how Bath Rugby have gone from rock bottom to winning titles, in one season. Once a dominant force in English Rugby, they have gone from finishing last in the premiership and avoiding relegation to becoming title winners. Jack Killah explores how the club have risen again, with special access to players, coaches and fans.

Bath v Leicester is a fixture that is evocative of a time when the clubs totally ruled English rugby, and memories and rivalries forged in the 1980s will re-emerge on Saturday when they meet in the English Premiership final for the first time.

Wasps legend Simon Shaw has taken to social media this morning to express his displeasure at the lack of atmosphere at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday afternoon.