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NIK SIMON: After a moment of Finn Russell brilliance on Saturday, the cameras panned to Bruce Craig's box behind the posts. Sitting beside billionaire sponsor Sir James Dyson.

Tensions boiled over after the final whistle as the forward, who has been capped by England and the Lions, was pulled away by Sale coach Byron McGuigan.

Scotland playmaker has enjoyed success at Twickenham and will be instrumental in club’s hopes of a first title since 1996

Scotland playmaker has enjoyed success at Twickenham and will be instrumental in club’s hopes of a first title since 1996

Re-Bath's strategic customer-centric approach, offering one-stop-shop remodeling experiences and consistent messaging, drives franchisee profits through expanded reach and simplified processes

There will always be a nagging old traditionalist feeling that the winners of a league in rugby should be the team at the top when the regular season ends.

After tearing his groin against Exeter two months ago, Russell's performance against Sale was his best since returning from injury

There were fears just eight weeks ago that the Scotland international’s season could be over as he left the pitch at Exeter’s Sandy Park just 15 minutes into an Investec Champions Cup round-of-16 defeat.

NEWS: Bath reached the English Premiership final with a tense 31-23 win against Sale that was marred by Sharks star Jonny Hill's alleged clash with a fan after the final whistle on Saturday.

Last season’s beaten finalists appeared poised to reach a second successive final when they courageously fought back from trailing 5-18 25 minutes into the knockout game at The Rec to lead 23-21 a dozen minutes into the second half.

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has been an "excellent" signing for Bath, helping Johann van Graan's team progress to a first Premiership final in nearly a decade.

A tradie who murdered his pregnant wife four months into their marriage was charged with stalking and threatening her father after he refused to give him permission to marry his teenage daughter.

By PAUL REES Bath ..................................... 31pts Tries: Hill 11, Obano 21, Annett 72 Conversions: Russell 22, 73 Penalties: Russell 2, 26, 47, 65 Sale Sharks

Home supporter claims he was left with a cut above his eye after incident that followed Premiership semi-final

Home supporter claims he was left with a cut above his eye after incident that followed Premiership semi-final

NIK SIMON AT THE REC: Bath's play-off victory over Sale ended in ugly scenes as 6ft7in lock Jonny Hill put a fan in a headlock and left him with a split eye.

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Scotland stand off keeps his cool from tee to set up date with Northampton

An epic last-four contest had just been settled in favour of Bath on a 32-23 scoreline when Hill, who had sat in the coaches' box with the Sale management during the game, came down a few steps and got into a tussle with a fan.

"Bath were 31-23 winners against Sale on Saturday afternoon as the two sides played their semi-final match for the last berth in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby season finale, which will be played against Northampton Saints. Finn Russell…