Summary

  • FT: Exeter Chiefs 42-12 Northampton Saints

  • Exeter reach fourth successive Premiership final

  • FT: Saracens 44-19 Gloucester

  • Nick Tompkins bags hat-trick of tries for Saracens

  • Premiership final at Twickenham on 1 June

  1. Kick-offpublished at 41 mins

    Saracens 23-7 Gloucester

    Saracens kick the match off once again.

  2. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    HT: Saracens 23-7 Gloucester

    Both sides are jogging back onto the field now.

    We are just moments away from getting back under way.

  3. Postpublished at 14:28

    HT: Saracens 23-7 Gloucester

    Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann will have to plot one of the great Premiership fight-backs if Gloucester are to prevail today.

    The Cheery and Whites have been to Allianz Park six times before today and never won.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Tweet using #bbcrugby

    At the Dan Coleface: No shock Gloucester getting pumped. They’ve been typically erratic all season. Only difference this season is that the Premiership has been very low on quality. In a good year Glaws & Northampton not play-off contenders.

    Strong opinions there. Has the quality been so terrible this season? Has it really just been a two horse race?

    What do you think? Get in touch on social media using #bbcrugby

  5. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    HT: Saracens 23-7 Gloucester

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    ItojeImage source, Rex Features

    When Saracens are running at anywhere above 90% efficiency - it just looks fantastic.

    They are relentless and just make absolutely everything of every opportunity they get.

  6. Half-timepublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 25 May 2019

    Saracens 23-7 Gloucester

    Gloucester led after just two minutes, but Saracens head down the tunnel at half-time in control of this semi-final after running in three tries in response.

  7. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Saracens 23-7 Gloucester

    Natasha Hunt
    England World Cup winning scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You almost feel like Gloucester are trying to score from every single opportunity.

    There's just that lack of composure and clarity going on in the final third. They don't need to panic at the moment, they're still in the game.

    They're looking for wonder passes, gifting possession and penalties to Saracens.

    They just need to settle a bit.

  8. try

    Try: Saracens 23-7 Gloucesterpublished at 37 mins

    Liam Williams, conversion missed

    Williams tryImage source, Rex Features

    Saracens are relentless right now!

    Gloucester have not dealt with the high balls at all today.

    The latest bomb from Owen Farrell is claimed by Alex Lozowski and with a zig and zag he sends Liam Williams over.

    It's a great try!

    No extras are added, but Sarries are well in control right now.

  9. Penalty: Saracens 18-7 Gloucesterpublished at 35 mins

    Owen Farrell

    With the clearance and a penalty, Saracens add to their lead. Owen Farrell again on target from the tee

  10. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Saracens 15-7 Gloucester

    A crucial intercept from Alex Goode!

    All the signs were that Gloucester were building to a second try and much needed reply.

    Charlie Sharples evades a few attempted tackles, only for Goode to then stop Gloucester dead with the intercept.

    The hosts clear a long, long way up field.

  11. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Saracens 15-7 Gloucester

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a score that is - straight up the guts and Nick Tompkins managed to ride the tackles and put Maro Itoje into space.

    A lovely dummy thrown, goes through through the hole and then pops the ball up for his scrum-half to score by the posts.

  12. try

    Try: Saracens 15-7 Gloucesterpublished at 28 mins

    Ben Spencer, conversion Owen Farrell

    Sarries celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Gloucester's resistance is finally broken.

    It is hardly a surprise that Maro Itoje is the one to rip right through it.

    A barnstorming run is followed by a little dummy before the flanker sends Ben Spencer over.

  13. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Saracens 8-7 Gloucester

    Saracens are yet to break Gloucester's resistance, but both sides have just lost two very BIG members of personnel in the past two minutes.

    Ed Slater is forced off for Gloucester and he is followed by Saracens captain Brad Barritt with a hamstring injury.

  14. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Saracens 8-7 Gloucester

    Saracens are pushing for a second try now.

    From broken play, Sean Maitland booted the ball up field, leaving Gloucester's defence backtracking.

    Alex Lozowski is hot in pursuit, but despite an awkward bounce Ben Morgan collects and fires the ball into touch.

  15. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Saracens 8-7 Gloucester

    Gloucester with a scrum on halfway and they spring forward. Jackson Wray is alert to the danger and gets in a crucial tackle for Saracens on Mark Atkinson.

    Billy Vunipola is quick to turn defence into a attack with a pick and run. Bustling stuff.

  16. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Saracens 8-7 Gloucester

    Natasha Hunt
    England World Cup winning scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You can see what that penalty miss gave to Gloucester - they looked deflated as they waited under the posts for Farrell to take it.

    But as soon as it hit the post, it seemed to give them another lease of life.

    If they can forge another attacking opportunity, they've got every chance of forcing themselves ahead again.

  17. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Saracens 8-7 Gloucester

    Off the post!

    But still, Saracens are a threat. Sean Maitland almost pounces on the rebound before Gloucester gather and defuse the situation!

  18. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Saracens 8-7 Gloucester

    For the first time this afternoon, the game has settled down.

    Saracens slow things right down at scrum time and a penalty follows. Owen Farrell again points to the sticks...

  19. Penalty: Saracens 8-7 Gloucesterpublished at 17 mins

    Owen Farrell

    Saracens grab the lead for the first time.

    Owen Farrell is on target with his kick this time and edges the host ahead after Gloucester conceded a penalty for offside.

  20. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Saracens 5-7 Gloucester

    Saracens deal with the latest Gloucester wave and Owen Farrell relieves the pressure with a big kick.

    Charlie Sharples collects but is bundles into touch. Saracens reclaim the ball on halfway.