SELFLESS RUSSELL'S TITLE JOY

Scot sets up special moment for rookie Max as he seals Bath's first Premiership part in 29 years

- STUART MCFARLANE

Big-hearted Finn Russell insisted offering Premiership title try glory to a team-mate was the right thing to do as he celebrated more title success in the Twickenham sunshine.

The Bridge of Allan-born Scotland star was in scintillating form as he guided Bath to their first Premiership title in 29 years by defeating Leicester Tigers 23-21 in a tight final at the home of English rugby.

The south-west side had finished top of the pile during the season, but that finish counted for little on the big occasion against one of the biggest clubs in English rugby, boasting a battery of international stars themselves.

At the fly-half position, Russell's bout with South African World Cup-winning standoff Handre Pollard for Tigers was viewed as a big clash.

But the 32-year-old was to decisively come out on top with the moment of the final.