Summary

  • Saracens beat Exeter to retain Premiership crown and seal double

  • Saracens win fourth title in five years, and fifth overall

  • Williams, Maitland & George cross to help Sarries come from behind

  • Slade's try for Exeter had given them 11-point lead

  • White had put Chiefs in front after just 27 seconds

  • Exeter led 22-16 at half-time

  1. Pressurepublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    There's a part of me that quite likes that. It's pressure.

    As much as we're talking Sarries up, they are feeling the pressure.

    They've got the ability to get themselves out of it but even the best in the world feel the pressure.

  2. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    From the Exeter restart, Maro Itoje gathers the ball and keeps the pressure on the Chiefs.

    Saracens come forward again and Owen Farrell sends a kick through the Exeter defence which bobbles out of play five metres from the Exeter line.

    That keeps the pressure on the Devonians.

    Just over four minutes remain before the clock goes red.

  3. Missed penaltypublished at 75 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    Just to the left of centre, 31 metres out, Owen Farrell takes his time and goes through that familiar routine.

    And, he misses. Dragged to the left of the posts.

    His third miss of the day. A massive let-off for Exeter.

  4. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    With the clock ticking down, I'm sure Saracens would welcome a penalty at the scrum so they can take three points...

    And they get one as the scrum collapses.

  5. 'Hope Nowell is okay for World Cup'published at 16:49 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

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

    You hope that hobble is not going to rule Nowell out of England's trip to Japan for the World Cup.

    It looks better than it did two minutes ago but goodness knows what's happening inside that knee.

    He's been sensational today, Jack Nowell.

  6. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    Exeter get away with a poor box-kick and appear to have recovered some shape, but then Matt Kvesic knocks on despite not really being under any direct pressure about six metres outside his own 22.

    That hands the ball, and the initiative, straight back to Sarries.

    Scrum time, and perhaps the opportunity for a set piece from the training ground?

    Christian Judge is on for Vincent Koch in the Sarries front row.

  7. 'Get him on a stretcher'published at 16:47 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Why would you want Nowell to walk off 150m to the changing rooms?

    Selfishly, get him on a stretcher now. We've got to be thinking about him in an England jersey for the World Cup.

    There is no point limping off and making any pull or tear any worse.

    Jack NowellImage source, Rex Features
  8. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    Box kick from Jack Maunder, which Sarries winger Sean Maitland gathers just inside his own half.

    Owen Farrell replies and Exeter don't deal with it and are forced back inside their own 22.

    Not where the Chiefs want to be.

  9. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    There is a break in play so Exeter's Jack Nowell can get some treatment.

    He twisted after being tackled and seems to be in a lot of pain. It appears to be his left ankle which is the issue.

    The England man can't continue, and Gareth Steenson comes on as Nowell hobbles off.

    Prop Tom Woolstencroft is on for Will Skelton for Saracens as they reshuffle their pack.

  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

    What response do Exeter have heading into the final 10 minutes?

    Chiefs looked to be heading for their second Premiership title but the reigning champions have shown great spirit to come back and lead.

    The double is back on for Saracens now.

  11. 'Poor box kick'published at 16:42 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 27-30 Saracens

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

    A poor box kick to set it up from Exeter. It was too long and it gave Liam Williams a free catch.

    He carried the ball in strongly and Billy Vunipola came charging in off the side if the breakdown.

    Richard Wigglesworth used him as the foil - show and go - they had massive numbers on the left.

  12. try

    Try: Exeter 27-30 Saracenspublished at 68 mins

    Sean Maitland, con Farrell

    Sean Maitland tryImage source, Rex Features

    What a try.

    Richard Wigglesworth breaks from just inside his own half and after support from Ralph Adams-Hale and Jamie George, Sarries get into the 22.

    Then Wigglesworth spreads it wide to the left, Exeter are too narrow and struggling for numbers,

    Sean Maitland is on hand to finish smartly under pressure, and Owen Farrell adds the extras from out wide. That was a fine kick under pressure.

    Sarries were 11 points down and now lead by three.

  13. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Exeter 27-23 Saracens

    Saracens almost gather another kick, but somehow Chiefs hang on to it as it is fielded by Joe Simmonds.

    Maro Itoje wins the turnover, and Sarries attack again.

    A pass is spun wide and Sean Maitland picks it up well, but is then bundled into touch.

    Jack Maunder is on for Nic White at scrum-half for Exeter.

    Ralph Adams-Hale comes on for Saracens prop Richard Barrington.

  14. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Exeter 27-23 Saracens

    Time for a bit of kicking. Owen Farrell kicks for territory, and then Joe Simmonds returns it.

    Farrell goes with a high kick and Henry Slade does well to gather and hold off the chasing Saracens man.

    No quarter is being given at the breakdown as we head into the final 15 minutes.

  15. "Pain in the Saracens huddle"published at 16:34 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 27-23 Saracens

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    The wolf pack have been awoken. Without a shadow doubt there was some pain in that Saracens huddle under their own sticks when they went 11 points down.

    You could see that Farrell was in the middle of it, shouting and screaming and giving the telling off that Saracens needed.

    And they have burst out of the blocks from that kick-off.

  16. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Exeter 27-23 Saracens

    Saracens have the momentum.

    Sam Hill is on for Exeter.

    Mike Rhodes has gone on for a head injury assessment, so Will Skelton is back with us.

  17. try

    Try: Exeter 27-23 Saracenspublished at 61 mins

    Liam Williams, con Farrell

    Liam WilliamsImage source, Rex Features

    But Saracens hit straight back!

    Owen Farrell puts in a high, spiralling kick to the right wing and Liam Williams rises brilliantly to catch it.

    Joe Simmonds is out there but can't touch the Welshman, and Williams goes over for the try.

    Farrell adds the conversion from out wide, and all of a sudden Sarries are back in it.

    What a final this is proving to be.

  18. 'Unbelievable'published at 16:29 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 27-16 Saracens

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

    Unbelievable play for Exeter. Some dare to call them boring but what an unbelievable passage of play.

    Henry SladeImage source, Rex Features
  19. try

    Try: Exeter 27-16 Saracenspublished at 58 mins

    Henry Slade, con missed J Simmonds

    Exeter have their fourth try of the afternoon, and is that the game?

    The Chiefs spread the ball wide to the right and Sam Skinner holds off Sean Maitland before racing towards the line.

    Alex Goode and another Saracens defender come over to tackle him, but the forward offloads to Henry Slade, who dives over from close range.

    Joe Simmonds cannot add the extras.

    Henry SladeImage source, Rex Features
  20. Sarries running out of ideas?published at 16:26 British Summer Time 1 June 2019

    Exeter 22-16 Saracens

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    It starts to look like Saracens are running out of ideas here.

    They can’t get their running game working, Exeter’s defence is doing well at stifling their power game, and the high ball that worked so well against Gloucester last week isn’t working either.