JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

It's been well worth waiting until the end of the season to see some of the best and most competitive matches played in the Premiership this year. Without any silly 90-point games in the playoffs, it was hard fought games with close results – just what the fans have been waiting and paid their money for and, dare I say, almost how rugby used to be.
The semi-finals last week were certainly not a foregone conclusion and needed something special from Northampton and Bath to reach yesterday’s final, which they provided.
With an almost sellout crowd at ...