Spencer sets sights high after Bath end title wait

BATH captain Ben Spencer declared “the sky’s the limit” after his side ended a 29-year wait for a Premiership title and secured an historic treble with triumph over Leicester at Allianz Stadium.

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Leicester came up just short of a fairytale farewell for scrum-half Ben Youngs and prop Dan Cole, who have both called time on their careers after this season and were introduced after the break.

Bath held on after a late Tigers surge narrowed the deficit to two points - despite going down to 14 men after Cole was controversially sent off - through a late Emeka Ilione try to raise the Twickenham tension.

“Just relief, pride,” said Spencer, when asked to sum up his feelings.

“This has taken a lot of hard work from a lot of people.

“Relief not just for me, but for the players, the staff, and the fans.

“The fans are a massive part of why I joined the club.

“I think the future of this club is unbelievably bright, no matter who pulls on the shirt.