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Everything is now set for the Premiership Grand Final.

It'll be first versus second, as table-toppers Northampton take on Bath at Twickenham on Saturday, 8 June.

Both semi-finals have been crackers, with Saints getting past Saracens last night before Bath did the business against a fierce Sale Sharks outfit at The Rec today.

Anything close to the drama offered up in the 160 minutes over the past two days could make it a real classic.

We will be back for coverage of the decider next week, but for now it's goodbye.

Adam Nunn: I used to think in-flight wifi was a bad idea but now I think it is the best invention in the world since rugby!! Been able to read the text commentary as I fly across the Atlantic!! What a result - we are off to Twickenham! Allez Bath!!

Pleasure to have you with us Adam.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Sports Extra

It’ll be a celebration next week of everything good about the Premiership.

I’m looking forward to it, it should be brilliant.

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Finn Russell, speaking to TNT Sports: "Credit to Sale they are brilliant team and put us under a lot of pressure.

"I think it shows the character we have built. We have belief and back ourselves we knew at some point we were going to get a chance and we did.

"There’s tough times always when the margins are small but the trust and belief we have built in the season showed itself today.

"With the boys around me out there it makes it much easier for me."

Today's win means Bath are heading to their first Premiership Grand Final for nine years.

They lost that 2015 decider against Saracens and then suffered years of decline.

That defeat also meant that glory for the Blue, Black and Whites remains consigned to an bygone era.

Bath are now looking for their first Premiership crown and first top-flight title since rugby union turned professional three decades ago.

Martin Haag
Ex-Bath forward on Â鶹Éç Radio Bristol

Semi-finals and finals don’t come around very often, you have to enjoy it.

It’s never easy so when you get to a final you’ve got to take it in.

The players are playing with a smile on their faces.

It’s been a fantastic crowd, they are still here enjoying it.

Ben Spencer reserved special praise for the fans there by saying "they have been with us throughout".

It's worth remembering that Bath finished rock bottom of the Premiership table just two years ago.

After just two years at the helm, head of rugby Johann van Graan has them on English club rugby's biggest stage and just 80 minutes from an historic title.

Ben Spencer, speaking to TNT Sports: "I couldn’t hear myself think. What a day. The fans have been with us throughout."

Martin Haag
Ex-Bath forward on Â鶹Éç Radio Bristol

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In the first half the momentum went one way then the other and in the second half it went scrappy but Bath found a way right at the end to come through and it was superb performance.

Fair play to Sale they stuck at it and it was so close at the end.

I hope Bath take that first half into next week because we know Northampton will be running the ball from all over.

Look at this crowd now it's absolutely fantastic to see.

Jon Hayes: Yessssssssssss - the West Country takeover of London is coming!!!!

Stevo, Cheltenham: Wasps have been very well represented over the last few days. Taylor, Willis, MacIntyre, Barbeary, Blackett.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Sports Extra

Quite frankly I’ve never heard The Rec like that.

A new generation of fans are experiencing the start of what they will hope will be a new period of success.

They’ve got a good day out to look forward to.

Sara Orchard
Rugby union commentator on Â鶹Éç Radio 5 live

Bath are going to Twickenham!

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Bath are heading to the Premiership Grand Final!

Finn Russell was superb today with 16 points for the host, whose tries came from Ted Hill, Beno Obano and Niall Annett.

Sale fought their way back into it, but fell just short of a second successive Grand Final appearance/

Ted Hill comes up with a huge shot in the middle of the park.

George Ford popped a pass up to a team-mate, but Hill was right up with the kick chase and knocked the ball loose with his crunching tackle.

That has the Bath faithful truly believing they are Twickenham-bound now.

Less than five minutes remain.

Sale Sharks are on the attack. They have everything to play for right now.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Sports Extra

The Rec goes nuts!

Everybody joined in and it’s a powerhouse drive from almost the entire team and as it spun around the Bath 14-man maul accelerated over the line.

Sale have got to go for it.

Bath have Sale scrambling in defence.

Joe Cokanasiga was chasing the kick to the corner, and his pressure forces Sale to rush the ball dead.

Bath with the line-out close to the line now.

The home fans roar with anticipation...

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on Â鶹Éç Radio 5 Sports Extra

At the crucial moment the ball fell off the tee so he had to restart his routine.

He just dragged it left of the post and it’s chance missed.

Finn Russell is looking to punish Sale from the tee again.

The Sharks were caught offside on this occasion, but the fly-half fails to hit the mark.

It remains a one-point game with eight minutes remaining.