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.

Bath completed an historic treble as they narrowly beat Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby final. The victory ends a 29-year wait for their seventh title having not triumphed since 1996.

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.

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.

By Mitch Phillips LONDON -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.

Bath Rugby will be allowed to keep its “eyesore” east stand up on the Recreation Ground throughout summer this year and next — despite neighbours’ claims that it hurts their quality of life.

Bath captain Ben Spencer declared “the sky’s the limit” after his side ended a 29-year wait for a Premiership title and secured an historic treble with a 23-21 triumph over Leicester at Allianz Stadium.