Finn Russell, the Bath and Scotland fly-half, has presented a signed shirt to the supporter whose wrist he accidentally broke in the Premiership victory against Gloucester last week.
During the match, which Bath won 42-26 at the Rec, Russell kicked a ball to touch where Emily, a female supporter in the stands, attempted to punch the ball back on to the pitch. That entailed a trip to accident and emergency where it emerged she had broken her wrist as a result of Russell’s kick.
Finn the muscle Russell sent my girlfriend to A&E today with a hell of a kick! Broken wrist but still supporting @BathRugby 🔵⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/8brKC3uDAV
— Connor (@Bath_Hooper) March 23, 2025
But the club invited Emily and her partner, Connor, to free food and drink for their next home game, another resounding 47-28 win over Harlequins.
Following the match, Russell presented Emily with a shirt that he signed with the message, “To Emily. Sorry about the arm. Hope you recover quickly!”
On social media, Connor showed his appreciation of the gesture organised by Steve Middleton, the Bath kit manager. He wrote: “Rugby is a team sport, rarely known for the individuals. Unless you’re Finn Russell. Even though my partner was collateral damage when Finn was doing his job for @BathRugby.
“He still reached out to offer his apologies (even though he wasn’t at fault). Finn and the team kit manager also gifted her a matchday jersey with a message. Confirming that Bath are not only the best club in England right now but the most fan orientated there is. Thank you @finn_russell You’ve made her wrist all worth it.”
Rugby is a team sport, rarely known for the individuals. Unless you're Finn Russell. Even though my partner was collateral damage when Finn was doing his job for @BathRugby. He still reached out to offer his apologies (even though he wasn't at fault). Finn and the team kit… pic.twitter.com/UQbYuw0rHg
— Connor (@Bath_Hooper) March 29, 2025
Bath’s only note of concern after the victory over Quins was a rib injury to lock Charlie Ewels.
Ewels left the field after 35 minutes in obvious discomfort and is a doubt for next Friday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Pau.
“It’s obviously very painful. If there is a doubt about him, we won’t consider him for next weekend. I don’t have anything specific to report, but at least he had a smile at the end of the game, ” said Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan.
