Summary

  • Harlequins beat Saracens 25-17 to win Premier 15s for first time

  • Harlequins had Amy Cokayne & Abbie Ward sent to sin-bin in quick succession

  • They held on to seal victory in front of around 2,000 fans at Gloucester's Kingsholm

  • Cokayne scored twice to give Quins 19-7 half-time lead over the champions

  • Two Marlie Packer tries and Sophie de Goede score gave Sarries hope

  • Saracens beat Harlequins to win last two finals in 2018 and 2019

  1. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Well, that's it for today. You can read Becky Grey's report now but I'll sign off as Harlequins celebrate their first Premier 15s title.

    HarlequinsImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Some things that could be forgotten, but Lagi Tuima's five penalties helped keep Quins ahead and how they dealth with that spell when they went down to 13 players when Cokayne and Ward were sin binned in quick succession were big moments for the new champions.

  3. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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  4. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Rachael Burford picks up the trophy, then she hops over to her team mates and lifts it aloft as Harlequins celebrate in style.

    HarlequinsImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Lottie Clapp presents the runners-up medals to the devastated Saracens side due to Covid restrictions, then Rachael Burford, knee still strapped up, does likewise with the winners medals to the victors.

  6. Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    More from an emotional Shaunagh Brown to BT Sport: "This is not just about rugby but this is about women's sport and showing we can produce an international standard of rugby in front of fans.

    "I challenge anyone to say women's rugby or women are not good enough because we are."

  7. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Player of the match Shaunagh Brown to BT Sport: "I am crying so it must mean a lot to me because I don't usually cry.

    "They say third time lucky but there was no luck involved at all. I am so proud of everyone, it was such a team effort you can't single anyone out

    "It was about us keeping our composure and doing it for each other. The fact we kept it up despite having two players in the sin-bin makes it even more pleasing."

  8. Harlequins win Premier 15s finalpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Rachael Burford has reclaimed her crutches and is celebrating on the pitch. Her side played most of the match without their captain, and were down to 13 for 10 minutes in the second half. Incredibly impressive stuff.

  9. Full-time - Harlequins win the Premier 15spublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Fantastic stuff in the dying minutes from Quins as they claim the Premier 15s title!

  10. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Quins are nearly there, they are into double-figure phases now...

  11. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Quins are playing it tight now, constantly running short passes and allowing their pack to rumble into Sarries' territory.

  12. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Kingsholm

    Quins captain Rachael Burford throws her crutches in the air in celebration as they win a penalty.

    Cannot imagine how big her celebrations will be at full-time.

  13. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Ward is back as Quins try to run the clock down.

    Sarries have the ball until Quins win a free kick that will help them eat up some valuable seconds.

  14. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Amy Cokayne is back on, but Abbie Ward is still in the bin for another minute.

  15. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Marlie Packer's efforts win her side a scrum, and just to underline her point she opens her arms at the Quins scrum as if to say "we're still in this".

    They spin it wide but a superb fingertipped intervention from Izzy Mayhew gives Quins some valuable time to regather themselves.

  16. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Sarries have conceded an eye-popping 18 penalties today - that lack of discipline could prove to be the difference.

  17. Penaltypublished at 60 mins

    Saracens 17-25 Harlequins

    Quins elect to kick at goal for a penalty, and from wide on their left, Lagi Tuima slots it nervelessly to put her side over a score ahead with under 10 minutes to go!

  18. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Saracens 17-22 Harlequins

    Heather Cowell is clattered and needs attention. Quins need to dig deep here with two players off the field.

  19. try

    Try - Saracens 17-22 Harlequinspublished at 57 mins

    Sophie de Goede

    Sarries spin it to the right with their two-player advantage, Vicky Fleetwood takes it on and then Sophie de Goede plunges over near the corner!

    Zoe Harrison misses a difficult kick, but what a climax is in the offing.

    Donna Rose of Saracens celebrates as team mate Sophie de Goede scoresImage source, Getty Images
  20. Sin-bin - Cokayne and Wardpublished at 56 mins

    Saracens 12-22 Harlequins

    Quins hooker Amy Cokayne goes to the bin for a deliberate knock-on, then fellow forward Abbie Ward follows her seconds later!