by There is a perception that rugby union no longer has the characters of yesteryear, stifled by the advent of professionalism. It is fair to say that the Bath players and the owner sought to put this notion in bed on a noisy Sunday evening in the West Country.
It was a celebration featuring smuggled stranders, £ 20 legs of tickets and abundant quantities of alcohol, and it was very well deserved. Bath had been English domestic champions for 29 years, but they finished this lamentable race with a 23-21 victory against Leicester Tigers at the Allianz stadium on Saturday, putting the seal on one of the big seasons of all time. Gallagher Première’s victory has completed a hat -trick, with the Première rugby cup and the European Cup of the challenge already in the trophy office.
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And, with secure silverware, Bath was determined to party in style – and they did it, with some well -known figures in the foreground.
Barbeary puts all this on
It is difficult to start with someone other than Barbeary. The former wasp is clearly not lacking in confidence and, after being at the center of the Twickenham celebrations on Saturday, he continued in the same way on Sunday.
Alfie Barbeary (left) and the teammate of Bath Tom de Glanville celebrate on the ground at REC – Getty Images / Simon Galloway
Bath brand wiggers can be storage fans did not know they needed, but it is particularly unusual to have twinned the swimsuits with white socks and smart black shoes.
Everyone – including the teammate Tom from Glanville and the matching fans – wanted photos taken with Barbeary, and frankly who can blame them?
Barbeary, of course, turned out to be popular with Bath supporters wishing to get a selfie with him – Pinnacle Photo Agency / Tom Sandberg
Russell obtains his payment directly from Craig
The half-volume, Finn Russell, would win 1 million pounds sterling per year, but no one in Bath would say that he is not worth every penny after his display in the final on Saturday. This would undoubtedly include the owner Bruce Craig, who finally got hold of the award he deserved after years of bank baths without winning major trophies. And the men of the money did not seem short of money Sunday afternoon, Russell agitating joyfully around a bandage of £ 20 of tickets in front of Craig on the city’s bus. Anyway, it certainly seemed to be well spent.
Bruce Craig (left), owner of Bath Rugby, famous with Finn Russell, who will join the British and Irish lions on Monday – Pinnacle Photo Agency / Tom Sandberg
Obano is stuck
In addition to the high humor, there were alcoholic spirits, with a Beno Obano accessory holding what seemed to be a bottle of cognac almost finished on the ground on the leisure field during the celebrations. No wonder he celebrated; Obano was sent to the final of last year’s premiere, although this nightmare was exorcised.
Beno Obano (left) shakes hands with Phil de Glanville, the former Bath Center – Pinnacle Photo Agency / Tom Sandberg
Russell tears show what it means
No one could accuse Russell of not giving everything for the cause of the bath, and how much it meant for him was brought home by the tears of the Scottish on Rec. Russell had not won a trophy for a decade, and he had to be consoled by teammates because the emotion has all too much.
Russell seemed to be overcome by the emotion of all this – Pinnacle Photo Agency / Tom Sandberg
The bath comes to life
Is there a more picturesque city in England for a victory parade than Bath? Probably not, especially by a magnificent sunny day with thousands in the streets.
The city of Bath welcomed its heroes at home Sunday afternoon – Pinnacle Photo Agency / Tom Sandberg
The open-roof bus parade seemed to be the image completely, with Captain Ben Spencer and Johann Van Graan, the head coach, leading the well-deserved celebrations that showed Bath to the Full Bath.
The backstage players were able to show their trophy after an extraordinary season – Pinnacle Photo Agency / Tom Sandberg
