Bath, Leicester Renew Rivalry in Twickenham Final

Bath and Leicester, historic rivals who shaped English club rugby in the 1980s and 1990s, are set to clash in the Premiership final at Twickenham. Both clubs, alongside Gloucester, have never been relegated from the top flight, and together they claimed 12 of the first 15 league titles. Bath has not won a domestic title since 1996, suffering three lost finals in the interim, while Leicester added four more league wins during that span. This season, Bath, coached by Johann van Graan, is seeking a treble after winning the Premiership Cup and European Challenge Cup. Both sides have been revitalized by foreign coaches who brought pragmatic and collective approaches. The final is widely anticipated as a nostalgic revival of their classic rivalry.