Summary

  • Saracens beat Leinster 20-10 to become European champions at St James' Park in Newcastle

  • English side secure third Champions Cup in four years

  • Billy Vunipola try while Leinster's Fardy was in sin-bin was crucial score

  • Converted Maitland try in injury time levelled score at 10-10 at half-time

  • Furlong scored first try with Itoje in sin-bin as Leinster led 10-0

  1. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    Leinster do eventually get through after a great back and forth between James Lowe and Johnny Sexton. The Irish side are 10m out.

  2. Sarries defence well set uppublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

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

    Saracens have very good line speed in defence. I like the way they are set up, their communication, the way they pincer in.

    Leinster are struggling to get around it so are trying to go tighter and punch their way through.

  3. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    Risky business from Billy Vunipola. He goes to intercept Johnny Sexton's pass and knocks on.

    That could have been a yellow card on another day, but Jerome Garces settles on a Leinster scrum.

  4. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    Leinster are 10m out as they build through the phases. Tadhg Furlong scrabbles through the Saracens defence but spills it forward and George Kruis collects it.

    Ben Spencer clears and James Lowe is onto it. Leinster go again.

  5. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    Jordan Larmour has masses of space on the right wing, but the offload bounces in front of him and he can't make anything of it.

    Larmour kicks forward but Liam Williams grabs it and dots it down behind his tryline. But Leinster had the advantage and we come back for a penalty which Johnny Sexton boots into touch.

  6. Back under waypublished at 41 mins

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    Here we go again.

    Billy Vunipola comes in at the side after he chases the restart and Leinster immediately have a penalty.

  7. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    HT: Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    The teams are back out! Owen Farrell gives a little grin as he prepares to get the second half under way.

  8. Smile!published at 18:04 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    HT: Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    The BBC Radio 5 Live commentary team look to be in good spirits. I would be too if I had that selection of snacks...

    Remember you can listen at the top of this page.

    Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson and Chris JonesImage source, BBC Sport
  9. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    HT: Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    The forwards are all gathered round Mako Vunipola in the Sarries dressing room. The England prop may not play any further part in this final, but he's the man giving the half-time team talk.

    Leinster, meanwhile, are being spoken to by Stuart Lancaster.

  10. The first trypublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    HT: Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    One of my favourite photos of the season so far. Look at Tadhg Furlong's face as he touches down in this second picture.

    Leinster celebrateImage source, Reuters
    FurlongImage source, AFP
  11. 'Saracens success not a mistake'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

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

    Sarries tryImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens are double European champions and that is not a mistake. They know how to score tries and strategically position themselves.

    Owen Farrell has kicked the goals and the cool and calm decision makers are making a massive difference.

  12. Half-timepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

    What an end to that half.

    Owen Farrell gets a well-earned high five from Brad Barritt as Saracens head into the tunnel as Leinster's equals.

  13. 'Walk-in for Maitland'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-10 Saracens

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

    MaitlandImage source, AFP

    Sensational play by Saracens. win the line out off the back and Brad Barritt thunders into the line.

    When the opportunity opens up, it's a bullet pass by Ben Spencer to Owen Farrell and it's a walk-in for Sean Maitland.

  14. try

    Converted try - Leinster 10-10 Saracenspublished at 43 mins

    Try Sean Maitland, con Farrell

    MaitlandImage source, Getty Images

    Sarries are back!

    Owen Farrell, take a bow. His hands are so quick you almost don't notice he's had the ball. Ben Spencer sends it left out of the ruck and Farrell flicks it on to Maitland who can walk over.

    It's a tough kick on the touchline but it's Owen Farrell so Saracens claim another two points.

  15. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Leinster 10-3 Saracens

    What a revival from Saracens! They drive up to the 5m line off the lineout.

  16. 'Four point swing'published at 17:47 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-3 Saracens

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

    It's a four point swing while Maro Itoje has been off the field and I think Saracens will take that.

  17. 'Just what Sarries needed'published at 17:47 British Summer Time 11 May 2019

    Leinster 10-3 Saracens

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

    That is just what Saracens needed. As Maro Itoje gets back to the field they are back to 15 men, having scored three points and conceded seven.

  18. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Leinster 10-3 Saracens

    Uh oh, Vincent Koch takes his time getting back up after that ruck. Saracens can't afford to lose anymore props.

  19. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Leinster 10-3 Saracens

    Ben Spencer sends a box-kick which Jack Conan collects. The clock goes red but Luke McGrath doesn't want to kick it out yet.

    And Saracens win a penalty at the breakdown!

  20. Penalty - Leinster 10-3 Saracenspublished at 40 mins

    Owen Farrell

    A nice straightforward strike from Farrell and the deficit is down to seven.

    Maro Itoje returns to the field too. Life is looking a bit better for Sarries fans.