Bath Rugby has advanced to the Gallagher Premiership final for the first time since 2015 after a 31-23 victory over Sale Sharks. The match saw an outstanding performance from fly-half Finn Russell, who scored 16 points. However, the game was marred by an incident involving Sale Sharks' Jonny Hill, who allegedly assaulted a Bath fan, putting him in a headlock and leaving him with a cut above his eye. Sale Sharks have launched an investigation into the bust-up. Bath will face Northampton Saints in the final, aiming for their first title since 1996, eclipsing even the golden era of Jeremy Guscott.
Finn Russell celebrating Bath making the #GallagherPrem final in style 🔥 #rugby https://t.co/cbExZDt2K0
Jonny Hill ‘left Bath fan with cut above eye’ after semi-final defeat @SaleSharksRugby @BathRugby https://t.co/3SQrUNMvR3
Bath reached the Premiership final with a tense win against Sale Sharks that was marred by Jonny Hill’s alleged clash with a fan after the final whistle on Saturday. https://t.co/DHc7y3VPch
Sale investigating after lock Jonny Hill involved in confrontation with Bath fan after Premiership semi-final https://t.co/bY6ayNPGMI
England rugby star Jonny Hill ‘puts fan in headlock and leaves him with cut eye’ after semi-final defeat https://t.co/BoWYOjrXMS
Wild scenes at The Rec after full-time, supporter with a cut above his eye after altercation with Jonny Hill. https://t.co/eTczq2Sd5B
🗣️ "I was sat there, and he came down the stairs, grabbed me around the throat, snapped my sunglasses and cut the top of my eye." 🦈 Jonny Hill allegedly involved in a bust-up after Sale Sharks' defeat in the #GallagherPrem semi-final. #BATvSAL https://t.co/YXrvzapA2a
Jonny Hill ‘left a Bath fan with cut above eye’ after semi-final defeat. Sale are investigating the incident, which happened right in front of the press box at full time. @TimesSport https://t.co/KS2jvgGmtk
Sale statement: The post-game Jonny Hill altercation with a Bath fan, from Liam Heagney 👨💻 at The Rec. #BATvSAL #GallagherPrem #EnglandRugby #rugby Tap below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/yLKGXZKHzi
✍️ @jameswhile spoke to the fan who was involved in a fracas with Jonny Hill at the Prem semi-final. 🗣️ “I was sat there, and he came down the stairs, grabbed me around the throat.” https://t.co/cdsyM6pPSN
🔺 NEW: Sale Sharks have launched an investigation after a fan claimed that the England lock Jonny Hill left him with a cut eye after their 31-23 defeat by Bath in the Gallagher Premiership semi-final Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/xof0nz7AMX
Bath 31 Sale Sharks 23 Even golden era of Jeremy Guscott eclipsed as rampant Finn Russell sends Bath to final. Fly half scores 16 points to set up showdown with Northampton Saints, where they will attempt to win first title since 1996 Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/5hWkaKWXQM
PLAYER RATINGS: Bath had numerous heroes when qualifying for the first Prem final since 2015, writes Liam Heagney 👨💻 at The Rec. #GallagherPrem #BATvSAL #EnglandRugby #rugby Tap below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/4bMThjeV82
Mad scenes at the end of Bath v Sale. Jonny Hill involved in a bust-up with a fan, getting him in a headlock, breaking his glasses and leaving a cut above his right eye….
🏉Bath Rugby are through to the final https://t.co/8tPh39kw4s