From champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season
From champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season
1) Leinster 34-37 Northampton, 3 May. One of the great ram-raids.
2) England 26-25 France, 8 February. A crazy contest with a dramatic late twist.
3) Bath 26-36 Bristol, 5 October. Bristol’s attacking play was sublime.
1) Bath v Bristol, Premiership semi-final, 6 June. Beautiful setting, lovely evening and a cracking pastel de nata in Widcombe before the game.
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