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. BBC coveragepublished at 41 mins

    Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    As we crack on with the second half, a final reminder that you can listen to BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Devon commentary of this afternoon's final.

    Just use the audio icon or 'Live Coverage' tab to tune in.

  2. Kick-offpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Gareth Steenson gets the second half started at Twickenham.

    Exeter need a big 40 minutes if they want to win their maiden Premiership title.

  3. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

  4. 'It could be all over already'published at 15:58 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    "It could be all over already in this game.

    "Saracens haven't let Exeter have a sniff anywhere on the field - the Chiefs only got into the opposition 22 for the first time in stoppage time.

    "Never mind a mountain to climb in this second half, it looks like Exeter need to go up and down Everest a few times."

  5. A day in the life of a diabetic rugby propublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    With Saracens and Exeter's players refueling and regrouping in their respective changing rooms, here's the routine of one rugby player which is slightly different from the norm...

    Worcester Warriors full-back Chris Pennell was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 19 years old - but that hasn't stopped him from a successful career in the sport that he loves.

  6. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbcrugbypublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Some nice rhyming there Gareth... I wonder if anyone can better it?

    Sarries flanker Will Fraser will be shaving off his rather impressive beard after this match, after raising money for charity.

    Saracens' Will FraserImage source, Rex Features
  7. Guscott on Saracens' second trypublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Jeremy Guscott
    Ex-England centre on BBC Radio 5 live

    Saracens' Chris Wyles escapes a tackle from Exeter's Henry SladeImage source, Reuters
    Quote Message

    Great vision from Owen Farrell, but poor tackling by two England players, Henry Slade and Jack Nowell. It was a lack of concentration and lack of execution, and this guy Chris Wyles is a classy player and doesn't need two opportunities.

  8. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

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    Exeter will be a bit aggrieved, there are one or two things they haven't done as well as they should have. The second try was a basic mis-tackle. The Chiefs have been strangled and haven't been able to get much decent possession.

    John Lockyer, Former Exeter captain on BBC Radio Devon

  9. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    HT: Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Stuart Lancaster
    Ex-England coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    Saracens fansImage source, Getty Images
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    Exeter have just come up against a side that's absolutely at the top of its game. Saracens are extremely well-coached, they've got world-class players across the field and they just haven't allowed Chiefs to play.

  10. Half-timepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Gareth Steenson's penalty is the final action of the half.

    Saracens have a fairly commanding lead at the break as they bid to retain the Premiership title and win the trophy for a third time.

    Sarries led Bath 25-3 at this stage last season, before going on to win 28-16.

    Could Exeter make a similar comeback?

  11. Penalty (Steenson)published at 40+1 mins

    Saracens 23-6 Exeter

    Steenson makes no mistake from just outside the 22.

    The Chiefs end the half on a bit of a high, but are still 17 points behind Saracens, who have looked in command for most of the half.

  12. Postpublished at 40+1 mins

    Saracens 23-3 Exeter

    Exeter's Mitch Lees is tackledImage source, Rex Features

    A couple of good breaks from Mitch Lees take Exeter into the Saracens 22.

    The Cheifs get a penalty and Gareth Steenson has an opportunity to salvage something from the first period for the first-time Premiership finalists.

  13. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Saracens 23-3 Exeter

    Exeter look like they'll end the half in possession in the Saracens half.

    They could do with something to take away before the break.

  14. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Saracens 23-3 Exeter

    Stuart Lancaster
    Ex-England coach on BBC Radio 5 live

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    You can see the accuracy of Saracens' kicking game versus Exeter's. They are absolutely on the money with every kick they make, whereas the Exeter kicking game is not at the same level. That's the difference between the two teams at the moment.

  15. try

    Try (Wyles, con Farrell)published at 37 mins

    Saracens 23-3 Exeter

    Chris Wyles scores for SaracensImage source, Reuters

    Saracens have their second in quick succession.

    A long pass goes out wide to Chris Wyles on the left flank and somehow he wriggles through two tackling Exeter defenders, and bursts past another covering defender to score in the corner.

    Replays show the pass out to the America international might be very slightly forward - but Wayne Barnes decides not to trouble the TMO.

    Owen Farrell adds the extras from right out on the touchline. He's a kicking machine so far this afternoon.

    Saracens have a commanding lead now.

  16. try

    Try (Taylor, con Farrell)published at 34 mins

    Saracens 16-3 Exeter

    Duncan Taylor scores a try for SaracensImage source, Reuters

    Sarries have the first try of the afternoon - and it's beautifully worked!

    Schalk Brits gathers a kick from Gareth Steenson well inside his own half and bursts through the Exeter defence and into the 22.

    He offloads and Exeter scramble back to defend, but can't slow the ball down.

    Owen Farrell then gets the ball from the breakdown and puts in a delicious grubber kick to Duncan Taylor, who dabs down unchallenged in the corner.

    Farrell adds the conversion from out wide.

  17. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Saracens 9-3 Exeter

    Exeter's Ian WhittenImage source, Getty Images

    Exeter have had their longest spell of possession, but have been taking some risks in and around their own 22.

    They've avoided any major mistakes so far, but they are living on the edge somewhat.

  18. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Saracens 9-3 Exeter

    Exeter have a first proper chance to run at the Saracens defence in the Sarries half.

    The Chiefs spread the ball across the pitch from a line-out on the right flank but Saracens manage to scramble defenders out wide and push Olly Woodburn into touch.

  19. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Saracens 9-3 Exeter

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    It may not have been the most electric game so far but it has been a very astute tactical game from both teams. Exeter going down the middle is certainly something they have worked on.

    Seb Jewell, Former Harlequins player on BBC Radio London

  20. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbcrugbypublished at 28 mins

    Saracens 9-3 Exeter