Summary

  • FT: Saracens 28-20 Exeter

  • Saracens win the 2016 Premiership final

  • Sarries complete domestic and European double

  • Taylor, Wyles and Goode cross for Sarries, Yeandle and Nowell for Chiefs

  • Farrell (3) and Steenson (2) exchange penalties

  1. Postpublished at 80+2 mins

    Saracen 28-20 Exeter

    Quote Message

    It has been a wonderful brave performance from Exeter. Saracens are an excellent team but they've been given a scare in this second half

    John Lockyer, Former Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

  2. Postpublished at 80 +1 mins

    Saracens 28-20 Exeter

    We are into added time.

    Exeter have the ball just outside their own 22 but are looking to continue to take another score from the game.

  3. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Saracens 28-20 Exeter

    We go to the Television Match Official as Chris Ashton claims a try for Saracens, but he knocked it on when trying to dab down.

  4. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Saracens 28-20 Exeter

    Alex Goode celebratesImage source, Reuters
    Quote Message

    Neil de Kock was outstanding in the phase of play. Alex Goode deserves that, he has been outstanding all season. I think that's the nail in the coffin and it's just that one step too far for a Chiefs side that has been outstanding in the second half.

    Seb Jewell, Former Harlequins player on BBC Radio London

  5. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Saracens 28-20 Exeter

    Saracens win a penalty at the breakdown, and their players celebrate with Jim Hamilton getting most of the plaudits.

    With about 90 seconds remaining, that might be it for the Chiefs as Charlie Hodgson kicks into Exeter territory.

  6. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Saracens 28-20 Exeter

    Exeter are back on the attack but only two minutes remain.

    The clock and the scoreboard are against them.

  7. try

    Try (Goode, con missed Hodgson)published at 76 mins

    Saracens 28-20 Exeter

    Alex Goode scores a try for SaracensImage source, Reuters

    Just as Exeter get themselves back in the game, Saracens hit back.

    Marcelo Bosch sucks in two defenders and finds Chris Ashton, who pops the ball back to Alex Goode to finish under pressure from James Short.

    Charlie Hodgson sends the kick wide of the posts.

    Will that be enough to retain the title?

  8. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Saracens 23-20 Exeter

    Saracens' Maro ItojeImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens are back on the attack and the Exeter defence has work to do.

    We are set for a grandstand finish.

  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Saracens 23-20 Exeter

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    Henry Slade hasn't had the best game in the world but he managed to slip the tackle and get the ball away. Jack Nowell had an awful lot to do to score but he managed to scamper over.

    John Lockyer, Former Exeter captain on BBC Radio Devon

  10. try

    Try (Nowell, con Steenson)published at 73 mins

    Saracens 23-20 Exeter

    Jack Nowell scores a tryImage source, Reuters

    What a finish from Jack Nowell!

    Exeter go through the phases after taking the line-out cleanly.

    Henry Slade spreads it wide to Phil Dollman, who finds Nowell.

    Somehow he holds of the covering Alex Goode and then the power of Billy Vunipola to touch down in the corner.

    Gareth Steenson adds the extras from well out wide

    It's back to three points for Saracnes - the double is under threat now.

  11. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    Jeremy Guscott
    Ex-England centre on BBC Radio 5 live

    Quote Message

    Charlie Hodgson's a classy player. He's been a great servant to the game, a great ambassador, and it's nice that he gets the opportunity to finish his career in what could be a winning Saracens side at Twickenham.

  12. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    Exeter are carried over the Saracens 10-metre line by their forwards and eventually get a penalty for Maro Itoje playing the ball off his feet.

    Gareth Steenson kicks deep into the Sarries 22 once again.

    A try now would make it very interesting.

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

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    Exeter are still in the game. It would be lovely to see Michele Campanaro get some ball.

    John Lockyer, Former Exeter captain on BBC Radio Devon

  14. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    Exeter win another vital penalty with Saracens on the attack and clear up towards halfway.

    Can they get their pack to set up another attacking platform?

  15. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    Saracens bring on Charlie Hodgson for his last Premiership appearance in place of Owen Farrell.

    The league's record points scorer is making his 254th league appearance today.

    Neil de Kock is also on for Sarries in a new half-back partnership.

    Talk about experience. Will it be enough to see out the game and win a third Premiership title?

  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    The game is getting stretched, there are bodies down all over the field needing treatment but Sarries come close to a third try.

    Maro Itoje burst through and sets up another attacking platform for Saracens.

    Alex Goode looks to spread the ball wide but his long pass out towards Chris Ashton is cut out at the expense of a line-out for the north London side.

  17. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    Exeter again build phases in the Saracens half but the champions' defence is holding firm.

    Sarries eventually force a knock-on to regain possession.

  18. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    Exeter fansImage source, Getty Images

    Play restarts with a scrum to Saracens but Exeter manage to get a penalty.

    Can the Chiefs regain the momentum, which was beginning to swing back towards Saracens?

    Dave Lewis is on for Will Chudley at scrum-half for Exeter, while Mako Vunipola has gone off for Sarries.

  19. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

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    Saracens haven't gone through their processes very well in this second half and it's something the Chiefs are building on. If they can stay in this Saracens area of the field, they can build on a driving line-out.

    Seb Jewell, Former Harlequins player on BBC Radio London

  20. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Saracens 23-13 Exeter

    With Saracens on the attack, play is stopped for Exeter number eight Don Armand to get some treatment.

    The forward got his head in the wrong place when tackling the on-rushing Brad Barritt.

    He's receiving treatment from the physios and looks set to have a head injury assessment.