Emanuel late show seals first title for Bath

ACADEMIES FINALS DAY■ By TOM JEFFREYS

BATH won the Premiership U18s Academy League in dramatic fashion thanks to some last gasp heroics from centre Steffan Emanuel and flyhalf James Linegar. Bath led 19-12 at halftime but Saints staged a comeback inspired by a wonderful solo try from Ben Agbenu. With the score 33-26 with nine minutes to go, Bath were held up allowing Linegar to return a goal-line drop out with a 35m plus drop goal and move Bath within striking distance. Then, with less than a minute on the clock, Emanuel received the ball out wide following a multi-phase m...

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