Following Bath’s 23-21 win over Leicester Tigers in the Premiership final, here is how we scored Johann van Graan’s men from the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Bath player ratings v Leicester Tigers
15 Tom de Glanville: A mercurial outing from the England hopeful, who always looked to make things happen. His work under the high ball really helped get Bath back into the contest after a slow start, but around that, his playmaking skills ball-in-hand and eye for a gap allowed him to shine too. 8
14 Joe Cokanasiga: Got himself into the right places to try and make a difference, but couldn’t quite capitalise as he came up with some sloppy errors. Has had a strong season all told, and will have better days in a Bath shirt in the future. 5
13 Max Ojomoh: Carried hard through traffic to help get his side across the gainline, and got some good change out of the Leicester defence as a result. He also showed great finishing instinct to follow up and support Russell after his interception. Understated yet important performance from the England hopeful. 7
12 Cameron Redpath: Like his centre partner, he wasn’t the headline grabber but still played an important part in the contest. Had a couple of silky flashes ball-in-hand to act as that extra link in the attack. 7
11 Will Muir: This season has been a really big step forward for the winger, and his display in the final epitomised that wonderfully. He was superb in the air and looked to get his hands on the ball whenever he could. 8
Half-backs
10 Finn Russell: Started pretty shakily, but really grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck. His interception and unselfish pass to Ojomoh in the second-half were the highlights of his game, but he was instrumental in getting Bath back into gear and firing with some mesmeric touches. Also ice-cold off the tee. 9
9 Ben Spencer: Lit the touchpaper of Bath’s fightback into the game. His calming influence helped shake off the early jitters and returned them back to their clinical best. Another outstanding display as he continues to prove why many are calling for him to be back in the England side. 8
Back-row
8 Miles Reid: What a shift from the barnstorming back-rower. He just seemed to be in the exact right place at the exact right time to make a difference for his side, be it with a monstrous carry, a big tackle or just to be a nuisance in the breakdown. He’s flown under the radar for a while in this wider Bath juggernaut, but today was his real coming of age. Peaking at the right time to make the England summer tour squad. 8
7 Guy Pepper: Started pretty quietly, but wow, did he grow into the game really nicely to win man of the match. He notably came up with some crucial turnovers in the second-half to cap off some exquisite breakdown work and never took a backwards step in the defensive efforts either. Had a worldie of a try cruelly stricken off, which would have been just reward for a top-class shift. 9
6 Ted Hill: When he blew hot, he was very good, but couldn’t quite hit his stride consistently. Still had a couple of good moments ball-in-hand, though, as we’ve come to expect. 7
Tight five
5 Charlie Ewels: Worked tirelessly for his side in a gruelling battle up front, which helped lay the foundations for the likes of Spencer and Russell to play off. Typically stood out in the lineout too. 7
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4 Quinn Roux: Hit like a freight train rolling down a hill without brakes. Really impactful in defence and in the breakdown, which helped set the tone for the rest of his side. 7
3 Thomas du Toit: The prolific Thomas du Toit was up to his old tricks yet again with a customary try at a pivotal moment. The scrum was pretty messy, though, but typically got involved around the park to good effect. 6
2 Tom Dunn: Super physical in every department, particularly in defence where he made a game-high 17 tackles, and simply ran his blood to water, as you’d expect from Dunn. Lineout was once again pretty tidy too. Fitting performance from Mr Bath on the day they finally lifted the Premiership title again. 8
1 Beno Obano: The messy scrum was a shame given his work in that department this season, but he didn’t really do much wrong in all honesty. Looked to get his hands on the ball when he could and got stuck into the defensive efforts against a strong Leicester pack. 6
Replacements: The ‘Bomb Squad’ has been so pivotal in getting Bath to this point, but unfortunately, it fizzled out at Twickenham. They just lacked the same sort of anger and intensity of their Leicester counterparts, who clawed the Tigers back into it just when the game seemed dead and buried. Bath did manage to hold on, but they were outgunned. 4