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 14:34 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    The Blue, Black and Whites waste no time in getting us moving again, and Anthony Watson is soon on the wrong end of a high tackle from Owen Farrell. JP Doyle, the television match official today, is called into some early action but he decides there's nothing too much wrong there and Bath head for the corner.

  2. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Some early defensive work for Saracens, who are in all white, after George Ford's grubber through into space makes them turn. Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth clears into touch.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Wayne Barnes is the man in the middle today, officiating in his sixth Premiership final. His whistle prompts Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell to boot the ball long and get us under way.

  4. The teams are outpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Teams outImage source, PA

    The two sets of players make their way out onto the pitch, strolling past the Premiership trophy, to a glorious roar around Twickenham. Goosebumps time. Kick-off is moments away.

    And, by the way, our vote has now closed too. We'll bring you the result at half-time.

  5. We've got it coveredpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    As well as following our live text feed, you've got plenty of audio options to choose from this afternoon too.

    Not only can you listen to uninterrupted commentary from BBC 5 Radio 5 live, but BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Somerset and BBC London 94.9 are also all at Twickenham today should you prefer the local angle.

    To access all of the above, click the 'Live Coverage' tab at the top of the page.

  6. Bouncing backpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Mark McCallImage source, Getty Images

    After enjoying a terrific campaign that saw them rise to the top of the Premiership table and reach the Heineken Cup final, it all ended in tears for Saracens this time last year.

    Under director of rugby Mark McCall, Sarries were comprehensively beaten by Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon at the Millennium Stadium and then edged out in extra time by Northampton Saints at Twickenham - all in the space of eight days.

    "Twelve months ago, when we sat in the dressing room at the end of the game against Northampton, it seemed a long way off and a difficult journey," McCall told BBC London.

    "Last year we went into the final having lost the European Cup final to Toulon the week before, which was a draining experience physically and mentally. We go into this game in a different mindset."

  7. Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    BBC Sport's Nabil Hassan at Twickenham: "One last huddle and Saracens disappear down the tunnel. Bath are still practising their line-out calls as their backs have a final run of their drills. Just under 10 minutes to go as Bath's fans start to find their voices. Cracking atmosphere here."

  8. Winning rugbypublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Mike FordImage source, Getty Images

    Just as Jonathan Joseph was earlier, Mike Ford has also been speaking this week about the importance of crossing that winning line.

    For all their eye-catching attacking rugby, Ford wants his side to turn performances into trophies.

    "People look at us and say we've won nothing yet, and they're right," Bath head coach Mike Ford told BBC Points West.

    "For all the good rugby we've played, I think there'll be one or two sceptical people out there who'll say 'is it winning rugby?' And we've got to go out on Saturday and prove that it is."

  9. Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    George Ford and Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    Speaking of George Ford v Owen Farrell, the Saracens fly-half rather predictably ended up spending a fair chunk of his pre-final press conference playing down any of that kind of talk.

    The pair, both named in Stuart Lancaster's World Cup training squad, are likely to be be going head-to-head for the England number 10 shirt when the main event swings around in September.

    "It's not a real rivalry between us," Farrell, 23, told BBC London. "All we're trying to do is the best for our team.

    "It's nothing to do with me against him, it's just Saracens against Bath. I'm not worrying about anything else. We both wish each other well."

    Farrell displaying the sort of forward defensive that has just helped Alastair Cook become England's highest Test run-scorer in the cricket.

  10. 'Ford offers you more than Farrell'published at 14:14 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Jeremy Guscott
    Former Bath and England centre

    George Ford and Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    As well as spending some time answering your questions, Jeremy Guscott has also penned a column this week looking ahead to today's final, with particular focus on the battle of the fly-halves.

    "The clubs that George Ford and Owen Farrell represent are a reflection of how they both play," he told BBC Sport.

    "Bath have an all-court style - they are as likely to run in five tries as they are to play a territory game - and they have the ability to do that because of Ford's skill set.

    "Farrell's game is suited to the way Saracens play. They do not run a great deal, they do not carry the ball a great deal, they kick-chase, they defend hard and they are mentally tough."

    You can read more from Guscott, including a daring comparison between Bath and the All Blacks, by clicking here.

  11. Line-upspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens team

    Replacements: Brits, Barrington, Figallo, Hamilton, Wray, de Kock, Hodgson, Ashton.

  12. Line-upspublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Bath team

    Replacements: Webber, Auterac, Thomas, Day, Garvey, Fearns, Cook, Devoto.

  13. Team newspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Schalk BritsImage source, Getty Images

    Both Saracens and Bath were mightily impressive in winning their semi-finals a week ago, so it should come as no great surprise that they've each named unchanged XVs for this afternoon.

    That means winger Chris Ashton remains on the bench for Sarries, though he is joined among the replacements by Schalk Brits, who has recovered from illness.

    No fewer than 18 of England's World Cup training squad could play some part in the Premiership final.

  14. 30-minute warningpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    The small matter of half an hour is now all that separates us from kick-off in the 2015 Premiership final.

    That also means you only have 30 minutes left to tell us who you think will be lifting the trophy at the end of the day - Bath or Saracens?

    The vote, which you can find on the right-hand side of the page (desktop) or via the tab at the top (mobile and tablet), will close at 14:30 BST and you can click here to read our voting terms and conditions.

    We'll let you know who your chosen winner is during half-time.

  15. Stat attackpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Premiership records

    On the face it, not much separated these two sides during the regular season. Bath scored marginally more tries, Saracens racked up marginally more points.

    What does all of this mean for this afternoon? Not much, in all probability, but we quite like these fancy graphics and hope you do too.

  16. Semi-final reviewpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Northampton Saints v Saracens

    Having safely negotiated their way through that match at the Kasam Stadium, Saracens went on to produce a resilient performance to see off reigning champions Northampton Saints 29-24 in a pulsating Premiership semi-final at Franklin's Gardens.

    David Strettle's touchdown and a penalty try for Jim Mallinder's side left the match evenly poised following a breathless first half.

    Jamie George and Tom Wood exchanged further scores after the break, but the difference proved to be Owen Farrell's accuracy from the tee, as the England fly-half kicked five penalties and two conversions to steer Sarries to a memorable victory.

  17. Saracens' season so farpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Marcelo BoschImage source, Getty Images

    Premiership table-toppers in each of the last two years, this season has been far less straightforward for Saracens.

    A campaign punctuated by seven defeats in the top flight led to a war of words between Mark McCall and Steve Diamond - and left them needing a substantial victory over London Welsh on the final day.

    In Europe, meanwhile, Sarries were left flying the flag for the English clubs, as the only Premiership side to make it to the Champions Cup semi-finals.

    A dramatic last-gasp victory at Racing Metro booked their place in the last four, but defeat by Clermont Auvergne ended any hopes of reaching their second successive final.

  18. Get involved via #bbcrugbypublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    We brought you the reaction to Bath's arrival at Twickenham earlier - and this is the reception Saracens received when they showed up...

    SaracensImage source, @Saracens
  19. Stat attackpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Bath v Saracens head-to-head

    Even when you consider that Bath's glory years came prior to the creation of the Premiership as we know it, Saracens' dominance in this particular fixture over the past couple of decades still may come as a bit of a surprise to an outsider.

    It's been more even Stevens this season, though, with Bath winning 21-11 at The Rec in October and Sarries coming out on top 34-24 at Allianz Park in February.

    But who'll have the better of things on neutral ground?

  20. Farrell out firstpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 30 May 2015

    Saracens warm upImage source, Nabil Hassan

    BBC Sport's Nabil Hassan at Twickenham: "Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell was first out, practising his kicking, going through his routine.

    "Spotted him earlier strolling around the stadium wearing some oversized red headphones. Looked calm, focused and composed. His battle with George Ford one of many intriguing battles today."