Northampton Saints emerged victorious in a thrilling Gallagher Premiership final against Bath Rugby at Twickenham, winning 25-21. The match marked the final appearance for Saints legends Courtney Lawes, Alex Waller, and Lewis Ludlam. Despite being reduced to 14 men early on due to Beno Obano's red card, Bath put up a formidable fight, with standout performances from Sam Underhill and Thomas du Toit. Alex Mitchell's late try, set up by George Hendy, secured the win for Northampton. This victory gave Saints their first title since the 2013/14 season, while Bath missed out on their first title since 1996. The game was also notable for the battle between fly-halves Fin Smith and Finn Russell, with Smith contributing crucial points for Northampton. Bath's coach Johann van Graan praised his team's resilience and expressed optimism for the future.
๐ฃ๏ธCourtney Lawes after winning the Premiership Final: โI couldnโt believe we had actually won it because we tried so hard to lose. โAt the end of the game I was actually pretty pissed off. Slowly it has kind of settled in. We did what we needed to. We got across the finish lineโฆ https://t.co/W5xnsR1FPi
๐ Courtney Lawes: โAt the end of the game I was actually pretty p****d offโ https://t.co/toYB3nmHsK
"Headshot, not a lot of mitigation there..." - The Phil Dowson view on the Obano red card and what it meant for him to coach Northampton to Prem glory, from Liam Heagney ๐๏ธ at Twickenham. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/IQasM6TuBn
"I thought he has been the best ref in the Premiership..." - What beaten Bath boss Johann van Graan has been saying about the Beno Obano red card in the Prem final versus Northampton, from Liam Heagney ๐จโ๐ป at Twickenham. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/CG6HtAYqfn
"I thought he has been the best ref in the Premiership..." - What beaten Bath boss Johann van Grann has been saying about the Beno Obano red card in the Prem final versus Northampton, from Liam Heagney ๐จโ๐ป at Twickenham. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/CG6HtAYqfn
Warrington Wolves 8 Wigan Warriors 18 A record-extending 21st Challenge Cup for Wigan ensured that all four pieces of silverware are now under lock and key in their bulging trophy cabinet Read @rosshmediaman's report for free โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/abl4YZ08fn
"I donโt believe that is foul play; I believe that's a collision between two extremely powerful rugby players.." - The post-game media briefing reaction by Johann van Grann on the Beno Obano Prem final red card, from Liam Heagney ๐๏ธ at Twickenham. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/uSqlSLsWox
"I donโt believe that's foul play... I believe that's a collision between two extremely powerful rugby players." - The post-game media briefing reaction by Johann van Grann to the Beno Obano Prem final red card, from Liam Heagney ๐๏ธ at Twickenham. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/mABLcCn0A7
๐๐ How Courtney Lawes pitched up to the post-match press conference! ๐ https://t.co/N944RZJxFS
Lawes delighted to sign off in style as Northampton edge Bath thriller https://t.co/zO04hIkOJ2
Courtney Lawes relieved to end Northampton career with final victory https://t.co/q45Gux0edh
๐ Itโs over and out from the Northampton tower. ๐๐ 2 Premiership titles ๐ 283 Northampton appearances ๐ฅ Countless big hits Itโs been a true honour to watch Courtney Lawes over the years. One of the Premiership greats. https://t.co/IWjOWqiG9g
Thomas du Toit barged over for Johann van Graanโs Bath but it was not enough as the Northampton Saints were crowned Premiership champions in London on Saturday. https://t.co/fB43cMr2CT
SHIRTLESS: Courtney Lawes arrived into his post-Premiership final media briefing looking very different from when he lifted the cup on the Twickenham pitch for Northampton. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/VN0nqQuWDV
๐ Courtney Lawes' final act in English rugby. https://t.co/optSCDtriO
Northampton Saints were crowned Gallagher Premiership champions at Twickenham after a late try by Alex Mitchell secured a 25-21 victory. https://t.co/ivQvfBnon6
A shirtless Courtney Lawes wearing ski goggles comes out for Northamptonโs victory press conference. Lawes: โItโs the ending you want and there are no words to describe it. This team is going placesโ https://t.co/AHK42OxYx6
After a red card in his last game at Twickenham, Thomas du Toit produced a masterclass for Bath. https://t.co/oF2HperCwI
Victory press conference for Courtney Lawes. Going out in style. https://t.co/qInkvXBqcR
๐ฃ๏ธ"One player has been not only the greatest Saints player in their history, but one of England's finest too." ๐ Five takeaways as โKingโ Courtney gets a fitting send-off as Obanoโs red causes chaos. #NORvBAT โ๏ธ @jameswhile https://t.co/cSoM2VV59z
Johann van Graan speaks brilliantly and his and the Bath journey is not done yet #SaffasAbroad https://t.co/65SJpq2Ugu
"They did us so proud" โซ๏ธโช๏ธ๐ต It was defeat in the end for @BathRugby - but what a match, and what a performance in the Premiership final ๐ #BBCRugby #PremiershipFinal @jackkillah https://t.co/5xFKtn4VLj
"They did us so proud" โซ๏ธโช๏ธ๐ต It was defeat in the end for #BathRugby - but what a match, and what a performance in the Premiership final ๐ #BBCRugby #PremiershipFinal @jackkillah https://t.co/DN3QTpyBx6
The Last Dance ๐ @Courtney_Lawes x @LewisLudlam x @alex_waller bow out on top https://t.co/La5zkjXak8
Alex Mitchell try earns Northampton title as 14-man Bath are denied https://t.co/5QnM5nPf0V
Wigan dominate Warrington to secure Challenge Cup glory https://t.co/GzD2BzZXFB
A communion of Saints at Twickenham providing the perfect send-off for the venerable Courtney Lawes. Champions of England: no more than he and they deserve for all Bath's gallantry๐๐ https://t.co/FVFd7uq7R4
Beno Obanoโs red card after 20 minutes left Bath in a hole, but Johann van Graanโs side pushed Saints all the way at Twickenham. https://t.co/0jtPtmNro3
GEORGE HENDY!!! WHAT A WAY TO WIN IT! ๐ #GallagherPremFinal #NORvBAT https://t.co/NbfjmZwovI
Bottom of the pile & lost two years ago. This Bath story? Pulled themselves off the floor and theyโll be back again soon. But Northampton? Bloody hell. A season full of precious moments, ending with silver. The goodbye Lawes & Ludlam & Waller worked so hard for. https://t.co/SMm7HFKIgM
What an incredible effort by Bath. #SaffasAbroad Thomas du Toit was incredible Finn Russell is a beast on defence to add to the silky stuff MOTM has to be Sam Underhill, what a cracking game. Losing hurts but Bath will look back at this season with a smile in the future
Wigan Warriors have won a record extending 21st Challenge Cup final ๐ https://t.co/yOjXdhG2is
๐ค Clutch line break for final try ๐ Defensive rip to win game ๐ซก Take a bow George Hendy #GallagherPremFinal https://t.co/yEkilRyfYX
Heroic until the end ๐ But @BathRugby miss out on their first title since 1996 โก๏ธ https://t.co/uZRWfCc6md #premiershipfinal https://t.co/jfLGAGd2Bd
So Lawes, Ludlam, Waller and the other @SaintsRugby leaving get the trophy they wanted but boy did @BathRugby come close to pulling off a remarkable win with Underhill magnificent. Mitchell try wins it 25-21
Northampton deserved Premiership champs. Total pleasure to watch all season. Superbly coached. A core of players who can achieve plenty more. Courtney Lawes will be big loss no doubt but it's an exciting squad. Has been a well-planned project since the Chris Boyd days.
Shoutout Thomas du Toit, despite the loss. Played the whole game, the last half an hour at Loosehead and was instrumental in keeping Bath in the contest. Our Man of the Match. #GallagherPrem
So Lawes, Ludlam, Waller and the other @SaintsRugby Les I g get the trophy they wanted but boy did @BathRugby come close to pulling off a remarkable win with Underhill magnificent. Mitchell try wins it 25-21
Cracking final. Great send off for Courtney Lawes and co. Stunning rugby from both teams. Bath brilliant with 14-men.
Heroic until the end ๐ But Bath miss out on their first title since 1996 โก๏ธ https://t.co/mUKmZbKBGz https://t.co/JpgUwGRQwQ
๐ The Men's #ChallengeCup Final โน๏ธ Full-time at Wembley Stadium ๐บ @WarringtonRLFC 8 ๐ @WiganWarriorsRL 18 ๐๐ Zach Eckersley ๐๐ Bevan French ๐๐ Liam Farrell ๐บ๐ Matt Dufty #โฃ #TotalSport
Brilliant from Hendy to create this try. Mitchell emptying the tank to get across to finish it. A try worthy of winning a final. https://t.co/zsUMvMrcXE #NORvBAT
George Hendy take a bow! ๐ Alex Mitchell puts Northampton Saints into the lead late on, but it's all down to Hendy's drive #GallagherPrem | #GallagherPremFinal https://t.co/0fvYIGoL29
One hand on the trophy? โ๐ Wigan skipper Liam Farrell edges his side closer to Challenge Cup glory once again โจ #BBCRL @TheChallengeCup https://t.co/WVc07q69af
Watch: Beno Obano sent off in Premiership final โ was it the right decision? #TelegraphRugby
Thomas du Toit is having an all-time performance. Dominating in all facets. Just won a turnover that David Pocock would be proud of. He has always been a cracking player but has grown an extra arm and leg at Bath.
Northampton accuracy in attack nowhere near the levels it has been this season here at Twickenham under impressive line speed from Bath, even after early Beno Obano red card. @premrugby final in the balance at 18-18 going into final quarter.
This has been a fantastic final. Bath not dropping their heads despite being a man down.
Thomas du Toit is having a fantastic Prem final.
England rugby staff as Saints score against Bath #rugby #GallagherPremFinal https://t.co/n5CzfTmA28
Underhill x Russell ๐ช A @BathRugby brick wall ๐งฑ #GallagherPrem | #GallagherPremFinal https://t.co/rOSMINjJta
Northampton lead Bath 15-10 Can they see this out? Or can 14 man Bath pull off a remarkable comeback? https://t.co/3il2cw2tho
Sam Underhill was magnificent in that first half for Bath. Such a destructive player.
Half time @SaintsRugby 15 @BathRugby 10 . Sam Underhill leading strong Bath defence as Saints try to exploit their one man advantage
Watch: Rugby League Challenge Cup Final: Warrington Wolves vs Wigan Warriors - BBC Sport https://t.co/1BYYIa51wI
Bath aren't going down without a fight! ๐ช #GallagherPrem | #GallagherPremFinal https://t.co/7CudpyVSFj
๐ดBeno Obano sees red๐ด Fantastic refereeing by Ridley to come to that decision. Long way to goโฆ
Fin Smith with the drop goal to level things ๐ That's how you make up for a penalty miss seconds before #GallagherPrem | #GallagherPremFinal https://t.co/z86nOqmQyM
Bathโs tackling (ignore that not rolling pen) really impressive. #PremiershipFinal https://t.co/qrej86D5oG
Here we go! ๐จ ๐ Two heavyweights of the game - who'll be crowned winners at Wembley? ๐๏ธ ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ It's @TheChallengeCup final live on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer ๐บ๐ป๐ฑ #BBCRL #ChallengeCup
Right then who you got winning the @premrugby final @SaintsRugby or @BathRugby? Iโm going Saints by 8
Lawes ready for 'perfect' Saints send-off https://t.co/LoUmg9woTg
No paywall this weekend for our digital editions โฆ.. Gallagher Premiership final Saints v Bath, reports on the whistle from @SBarnesRugby and myself. Two great clubs, Finn v Fin, Courtneyโs last bow. Capacity crowd at Twickenham @TimesSport Please join us
The two best teams statistically all year... ๐ Who will win the @premrugby final? Northampton or Bath? ๐ https://t.co/flKHjN5Dmz
Saints are the champions once again! ๐ #BBCRL @TheChallengeCup https://t.co/wwZHLZiPTK
The Last Dance Club legend gets bounded about more and more but this time, I feel its just! What a way for Courtney Lawes to bow out of his Saints career today could be... https://t.co/bUWQmAhvAz
The 2024 Gallagher Premiership final match programme cover ๐ฅ #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #Northampton #Bath #rugby https://t.co/bzHhhggzjR
It's Courtney's big Saints farewell on Saturday afternoon ... #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #rugby https://t.co/BloJSXNyyR
Which way do you see this one going? ๐ค๐ #BBCRugby #PremiershipRugby https://t.co/EZXTV8tJrC
Bath have been cleared to wear their home jerseys for the Gallagher Premiership final after sourcing at short notice some white shorts from kit supplier Castore to avoid a clash with Northampton. Initially Bath had been slated to wear their yellow away kit.
Bath have been cleared to wear their home jerseys for the Gallagher Premiership final after sourcing at short notice some white shorts from kit supplier Castore to avoid a clash of with Northampton. Initially Bath had been slated to wear their yellow away kit.
The @rugbyontnt Ben Kay Premiership final prediction. #GallagherPrem #Northampton #Bath #EnglandRugby #rugby https://t.co/t6ovM4Xv0F
The long term prediction that Ben Kay has made about Johann van Graan's transformed Bath. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #EnglandRugby #rugby https://t.co/bw3sn3EJtm
For all those who go โpaywall mate ๐โโฆ Well! We have lifted it for the weekend! @TimesSport has masses of great #PremRugby final coverage for @SaintsRugby & @BathRugby fans from @AlexMLowe & @SBarnesRugby Like this ๐๐ผ https://t.co/fLd1mauBfT
๐ PREMIERSHIP FINAL Yesterday we asked you to vote in each head-to-head. The score: ๐ 822-678 ๐ or ๐ 9-6 ๐ It looks like Saints have the edge. Although Bath are dominant in the front row according to you. Sale had the lead in these polls last year, but only by 30. https://t.co/uxbJj3Bh2j
WHO YOU GOT? #GallagherPremFinal
๐ THE LAST DANCE No prizes for guessing Northampton's theme heading towards the Premiership Final. One last game for: ๐ Courtney Lawes - 283 apps ๐ Alex Waller - 377 apps ๐ Lewis Ludlam - 130 apps ๐ Alex Moon - 122 apps #TheLastDance https://t.co/KC7jXpxGjj
There can only be one ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ Who has what it takes to lift the @premrugby trophy? ๐บ @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK, 2pm https://t.co/TJowJTqA9H
Todayโs Gallagher Prem is without a doubt one of the biggest games in the calendar and the two teams on show are nothing but worthy. Bath aims for its seventh title, whilst Northampton is looking for a second. Going to be juicy!!!
Ten years ago, George Furbank was in the stands at Twickenham watching Courtney Lawes lift the Premiership title. Now, the England full-back is desperate to give Lawes et al the fairytale ending to their @SaintsRugby careers ๐ https://t.co/OnO0p2Hkpw ๐ป @_Tomjones01โฆ https://t.co/ogHxJ3NYPS
๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฑ๐ข๐บ๐ธ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ ๐ง๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ. Northampton v Bath at a packed out Twickenham is the box office final the Premiership needed as it rebuilds. https://t.co/tH2LRyC4ff
You'll struggle to see too many finishes better than this ๐ซ Will @WarringtonRLFC and Matty Ashton lift @TheChallengeCup today? ๐ฒ Watch on BBC One and @BBCiPlayer at 14:00 BST #BBCRL | #ChallengeCup https://t.co/pBmagTxVTU
ANALYSIS: Courtney Lawes and 3๏ธโฃ other Premiership final talking points, from Liam Heagney ๐จโ๐ป in London. #GallagherPrem #NORvBAT #Northampton #Bath #EnglandRugby #rugby Tap below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/NdAhpEzMyd
One last dance in a @SaintsRugby jersey @Courtney_Lawes ๐บ๐ข Wouldn't it be fitting to end it lifting the #PremRugby title again? ๐ https://t.co/8l7pfWKs9W
๐ฃ๏ธ "Fin Smith is the man that should be leading England's attack over the next World Cup cycle and it's his chance to shine." #NORvBAT ๐๐ @nick_easter previews and predicts the Northampton v Bath final. โ๏ธ @jameswhile #GallagherPrem ๐ข @eToro ๐ https://t.co/DPkY3cdynf https://t.co/rBgXRvAJUz
๐ PREM FINAL COMBINED XV 1. Beno Obano ๐ 2. Curtis Langdon ๐ 3. Thomas du Toit ๐ 4. Alex Moon ๐ 5. Alex Coles ๐ 6. Courtney Lawes ๐ 7. Sam Underhill ๐ 8. Alfie Barbeary ๐ 9. Alex Mitchell ๐ 10. Finn Russell ๐ 11. Will Muir ๐ 12. Fraser Dingwall ๐ 13. Ollieโฆ
Northampton Saints name unchanged side for Premiership final against Bath Rugby https://t.co/ahouumubiS
๐ BATHโS XV FOR THE FINAL 1) Obano ๐น 2) Dunn ๐น 3) Du Toit ๐ฟ๐ฆ 4) Roux โ๏ธ 5) Ewels ๐น 6) Hill ๐น 7) Underhill ๐น 8) Barbeary ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 9) Spencer ๐น 10) Russell ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 11) Muir ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 12) Redpath ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 13) Lawrence ๐น 14) Cokanasiga ๐น 15) Gallagher ๐ฎ๐น
๐ NORTHAMPTONโS XV FOR THE FINAL 1) Waller ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2) Langdon ๐น 3) Davison ๐น 4) Moon ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 5) Coles ๐น 6) Lawes ๐น 7) Pearson ๐น 8) Augustus ๐ฟ๐ฆ 9) Mitchell ๐น 10) Smith ๐น 11) Sleightholme ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 12) Dingwall ๐น 13) Odendaal ๐ฟ๐ฆ 14) Freeman ๐น 15) Furbank ๐น
Bath are unchanged for the final! https://t.co/GeN6wl8XmT
Your Premiership Final Match Day Squads. Saints are looking for their first title since the 2013/14 season while Bath last won the domestic competition in 1996 ๐ฒ https://t.co/USAibndven https://t.co/9AcbzM7yfW
Magic Muir ๐ชโจ @BathRugby making it look easy ๐ #GallagherPremFinal | @premrugby https://t.co/aIgCKmJ4GN
Bath remain unchanged ahead of Gallagher Premiership final https://t.co/jMYyG2ubHu
๐ THE PREMIERSHIP FINAL ๐ It's the BIG one! Your final team sheet of the season. One last game to decide the Premiership champions. Mitchell and Spencer are fighting for England spots. Their battle will be crucial for their teams. Hard to ignore Fin vs Finn at fly half. https://t.co/mgxJlxu0Rn
One day to go to the @premrugby final. Who is going tomorrow? Full preview on this weekโs pod ๐@QBEeo @voxpodstudio @BathRugby @SaintsRugby https://t.co/WKvFU2fuZO
Big Match Preview: Hill disputes claims Premiership finalists Bath 'are just happy to be there'. @RugbyTimes sat down for a chat with the back-row forward tipped for great things with club and country. #GallagherPrem Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/0aX9USUzZd
๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ Watch @SaintsRugby vs @BathRugby in the @premrugby final tomorrow, 2pm on @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK ๐ฟ https://t.co/KXWeyHtaAk
Courtney Lawes on his farewell game from English rugby in tomorrow's Premiership final at Twickenham: 'Iโd like to be thought of as someone who dedicated themselves as thoroughly as they could and a good servant to the club.' https://t.co/Wid1yYRyS1