Summary

  • FT: Bath 16-28 Saracens

  • Saracens win Premiership title for second time

  • Farrell, George and Wyles tries give Sarries control

  • Fly-half Farrell ends with 18-point haul

  • Joseph try and three Ford penalties for Bath

  1. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    SaracensImage source, Getty Images

    That just about concludes our coverage of the 2015 Premiership final at Twickenham.

    It was a game that promised plenty and, luckily for us, it delivered in spade loads.

    But, twelve months on from that heartbreaking extra-time defeat by Northampton Saints, today was very much Saracens' day. This was Saracens' year.

    Thanks for joining us throughout the season - we'll be back for the Rugby World Cup in September!

  2. Recappublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens survived a second-half fightback from Bath to win their second Premiership title.

    Last year's losing finalists led 25-3 at half-time after a near-perfect 40 minutes of rugby at Twickenham.

    They scored three unanswered tries through Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Chris Wyles, with fly-half Farrell, named man of the match, kicking a further 10 points.

    England centre Jonathan Joseph's try and eight points from George Ford gave Bath hope but Saracens held on to deny the Blue, Black and Whites a first top-flight title in 19 years.

  3. Postpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Bath head coach Mike Ford told BT Sport: Congratulations to Saracens, who were definitely the best team on the day. At 25-3 at half-time it was always going to be a big ask.

    "We'll just have to lick our wounds and come back stronger."

  4. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Stuart HooperImage source, Getty Images

    Bath captain Stuart Hooper told BT Sport: "Obviously it's hugely disappointing. But I guess one of the reasons we play sport is if you win you get your moment - and credit to Saracens, they'll be on that podium today with the trophy.

    "We realise it's not a wasted year. We worked hard to get to this point, although we didn't really do ourselves justice today."

  5. Get involved via #bbcrugbypublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Josh Bolam:, external Substance over style, Saracens deserved winners.

    Jonathan Collard:, external Funny how the team that finishes fourth end up as 'champions'. Better team on the day though. #unlucky #bathrugby

  6. Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Jeremy Guscott
    Former Bath and England centre on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I applaud Saracens. They have been efficient and ambitious in the way they have played. They have tailed off a bit in the second half because in their heart of hearts they probably thought they had the game won at 25-3. Well done."

  7. Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    SaracensImage source, Getty Images

    But now the moment belongs to Saracens, as one by one the players take their place up on the podium. Their captain Alistair Hargreaves joins them, heads to the middle and lifts the Premiership trophy above his head.

    Fireworks explode, tickertape flies into the sky and the Sarries fans wave their flags in delight.

  8. Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens centre Brad Barritt told BT Sport: "It's more the fight within the team and the togetherness. People speak of culture and about what being a team is, but at Saracens you really feel that. We're best friends on and off the pitch and that really galvanises you in tough times."

  9. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Now the Bath players, led by captain Stuart Hooper, who we'll be hearing from in a few moments, trudge up to collect their runners-up medals. A breakthrough season, but one which ultimately ended in disappointment.

  10. Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens centre Brad Barritt told BT Sport: "This Saracens team probably won't get the credit for the way we attacked and the way we took the game to Bath in the first half. When we're at our best we can be unstoppable."

  11. Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    As the camera pans to England head coach Stuart Lancaster, watching in the crowd, referee Wayne Barnes leads the officials up to the podium to collect their medals.

  12. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth told BBC Radio 5 live: "It feels good. It's ironic that we've won it from fourth after coming top of the league for the last two years.

    "We felt our experience would tell and that was the difference in the first half. Bath settled down in the second half and played some good rugby but in the first half we were right on on it."

    For the record, Saracens are actually the first side in Premiership history to win the title having finished outside of the top two.

  13. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens fly-half and man of the match Owen Farrell told BT Sport: "We built a good lead in that first half. We had to stay on it in the second half because we knew not everything would go our way, but we stuck in there and got the win."

  14. Postpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens fly-half and man of the match Owen Farrell told BT Sport: "It's been a good season for us. We've had to work hard to get to where we are today, but that's pulled us together as a group.

    "We felt calm coming into this game and we were able to draw on previous experiences."

  15. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    As the clock ticks red, Neil de Kock knocks the ball out of play to prompt Wayne Barnes to blow the final whistle.

    Having survived a Blue, Black and White storm at the start of the second half, Saracens looked pretty comfortable in the closing stages and are deserved winners.

  16. Full-timepublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    SARACENS ARE THE 2015 PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS!

  17. Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Now Bath come forward - but hooker Rob Webber drops it and that is just about that. Handshakes, hugs and pats on backs all around on the Saracens bench, they know the job is done...

  18. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens have the ball inside the Bath half, working their way through the phases. The title is theirs, but can they add some gloss to the scoreline? Charlie Hodgson gives it a go, with a drop-kick attempt, but it drifts wide.

  19. Man of the Matchpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    There was plenty of talk before the final about the battle of the two England fly-halves and, with Saracens heading for glory, Owen Farrell is named as man of the match to confirm which way that particular tussle has gone.

  20. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Mike FordImage source, Getty Images

    Mike Ford's side have a line-out on halfway now, but it's stolen by Saracens once more, and Owen Farrell launches the ball out of play on the opposite side of the field.

    Still the clock ticks towards a second Premiership title for Sarries.