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. Kick-offpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens 0-0 Harlequins

    And we're off, with Sarries' Zoe Harrison getting us under way!

  2. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens v Harlequins (16:00 BST)

    The teams are out, running from the tunnel while a few pyrotechnics and the noisy crowd add to the atmosphere.

  3. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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  4. Successful season comes to an endpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Kingsholm

    Despite a pandemic meddling with things, it has been a very successful season for women's rugby.

    The Six Nations eventually got going in April and enjoyed success out of the shadow of the men's tournament, with a first-ever final being broadcast on BBC Two.

    It was all supposed to culminate in a World Cup this September, but that has been pushed back to next year because of coronavirus disruption.

    Still, a final featuring fistfuls of international players is a pretty decent way to sign off. And there's fans too!

  5. Three-peat on the cards?published at 15:49 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    There's a bit of history to this final - it is the third in a row to be contested by Sarries and Quins.

    Sarries are aiming for a hat-trick of Premier 15s titles following their 24-20 and 33-17 victories in 2018 and 2019.

  6. O Canadapublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    There are three Canadians in the Saracens team today and they appear to have their own dedicated support.

    Emma Taylor - who will return to Canada to build ships after this - starts in the second row with Sophie de Goede, while Alysha Corrigan is on the bench.

    Two fans wave Canadian flags next to the pitchImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Fans, glorious fanspublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    There are fans here! Around 1700 at the last check - that could still go up before kick-off.

    These two are Phoebe and Adrian Shipley. They've come down from Sheffield for their first ever Premier 15s final.

    Phoebe is 12 and plays for Mansfield. She's played since she was three and is very excited at the prospect of watching some of England's top players in action.

    Like many young girls here today, she is dreaming of a future as a Red Rose and has been learning from the best as part of Quins captain Rachael Burford's Girls Rugby Club.

    Phoebe and Adrian in front of the pitchImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Scorchio!published at 15:40 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    It looks fantastic, and nice for Becky that she can write her match report while being able to have sensation in her fingers - I can assure you she endured some bitterly cold conditions covering the Six Nations!

  9. Tries, tries, triespublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Kingsholm

    I don't want to state the obvious but it's quite a nice day today.

    An exciting game was already pretty much guaranteed between these two Premier 15s final regulars and the weather is only going to add to that. Get excited.

    Sarries are looking to maintain their dominance, while Quins will hope to end their long wait for a title.

    The two sides have featured in both the other Premier 15s finals that have taken place since the league began in 2017.

    Sun shining on the pitch at KingsholmImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Team newspublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    Harlequins: Rollie; Cowell, Tuima, Burford (capt), Wilcock; Scott, Riley; Cornborough, Cokayne, Brown, Ward, Fletcher, Brooks, Mew, Beckett

    Replacements:Dobson, Viksten, Edwards, Eddie, Robinson, L Packer, Green, Mayhew.

    Heather Cowell replaces the luckless Jess Breach after she injured her ankle late on in the semi-final, after she'd scored two fine tries.

    Chloe Rollie starts at full-back and Emily Scott takes Ellie Green's place at fly-half.

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  11. Team newspublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

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    Saracens: McKenna; Gregson, Casey, Aitchison, Clapp (capt); Harrison, Swords; Botterman, Campbell, B Cleall, De Goede, Taylor, Fleetwood, M Packer, P Cleall.

    Replacements: Rettie, Clark, Rose, Galligan, Evans, Hayward, Corrigan, Laqeretabua

    Holly Aitchison returns at inside centre, pushing Hannah Casey to 13 and Sydney Gregson onto the wing.

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  12. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    Saracens v Harlequins (16:00 BST)

    Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Premier 15s final between Saracens and Harlequins. First of all, the team news:

    KingsholmImage source, Getty Images