US EditionFinn Russell Leads Bath to European Glory as Scottish Referee at Centre of Controversy
- Bath Rugby won the EPCR Challenge Cup final 37-12 against Lyon at the Principality Stadium on 2025-05-25.
- Bath ended a 17-year silverware drought following transformative leadership by coach Johann van Graan since 2022.
- Key players scored tries including Tom Dunn, Max Ojomoh, Beno Obano, and captain Ben Spencer, with Finn Russell managing the game and kicking four conversions.
- The match featured the tournament's largest final winning margin since 1998 and saw Bath overcome two first-half yellow cards to secure victory.
- Bath remains favorites for the Premiership title, staying on course for a potential treble after earlier Premiership Cup success this season.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Bath set sights on treble after Challenge Cup glory
The Premiership Cup winners beat the French side 37-12 in Cardiff.
Andy Goode believes Finn Russell can lead Bath to Challenge Cup glory
Fresh from selection for his third British & Irish Lions Tour, Russell will be key to Bath’s hopes of completing the second part of their treble bid when they take on French side Lyon at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in a match which will be shown exclusively live on Premier Sports 1 from 7pm.
Bath pair lead awards shortlist
BATH duo Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit are among five nominations for this season’s Premiership player of the season award. Fly-half Russell and prop du Toit are joined on the shortlist by Gloucester scrum-half Tomas Williams, Sale fly-half George Ford and Saracens No.8 Tom Willis. Four of the the league’s top five teams are […] The post Bath pair lead awards shortlist appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
"Hollie had an excellent game" - Bath coach van Graan defends Challenge Cup Final referee following criticism
Bath Rugby are the 2025 EPCR Challenge Cup winners, as a four-try effort and the sharpshooting of Finn Russell secured a 37-12 win over Lyon last night. The blue, black and whites put on a clinic of attacking attrition and defensive vigor, as they put the French club to the sword for their triumph at the Principality Stadium. Despite how compelling Bath were in their convincing victory, that was an unfortunate amount of attention surrounding the…
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