Vicky Macqueen
Ex-England women full-back on BBC Radio Leicester

They’ve emptied the tank on that last defensive set.

He’s made the decision to empty the bench and make changes and the new players will add energy from the bench.

Let’s see what they can do.

It appeared to be five changes at once from Tigers coach Steve Borthwick there - hard to keep count!

Owen Farrell wraps his foot round it and the ball sails through.

Only a three-point lead now for Leicester.

Saracens worm their way into the 22 on the back of savage drives.

Owen Farrell takes them in sight of the posts. Max Malins is left prone. It's phase after phase here. Like a blacksmith's hammer on hot metal.

Leicester won't buckle. Eventually Sarries go back for the penalty advantage. Tackle off the ball.

Julian Montoya forced off for a head injury assessment.

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

Every team goes through phases in a final where things don't go their way.

But it's how you bounce back and I think Saracens just need one break to get into Leicester's half.

If Leicester don’t score soon they might run out of chances.

Saracens finally get some ball in midfield, as Owen Farrell carts in hard, and then Alex Lozowski goes through too.

Ball slipped left, where Billy Vunipola and Vincent Koch hammer away...

They're finding territory here. Can they keep it up?

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Just as we think one team is going to take hold of this final the other one survives.

You might wonder if Owen Farrell is thinking of taking an extra risk or two.

Guy Porter almost slips the net for Leicester and suddenly they're on the front foot at pace.

Ellis Genge gets through a tackle with tiptoeing footwork, but as the play continues, Tigers are held up and concede the penalty. It's good work defensively too to be fair.

This final remains tight as a drum scorewise, even if Sarries have been hugely frustrated.

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Leicester have kicked Saracens into submission so far. Not let them play at all.

It's been a tactical masterclass. They know their set-piece will get them plenty of joy in good ball and they will keep slugging it Sarries' way.

Why get caught in a ball-carry fest against those big trucks if you can avoid it?

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Ben Earl's veins are almost popping as Saracens get the scrum penalty and the ball is shuttled to touch.

It was the kind of scream you hear in only the most savage death metal. A roar of relief.

Pure passion.

Vicky Macqueen
Ex-England women full-back on BBC Radio Leicester

That was phenomenal defence. Absolutely brilliant.

Fantastic play by Saracens and Tigers will be gutted not to have got anything from that.

It was a good decision to go for the cross-field kick as it was on.

It just shows the desire of Tigers to take the game to Saracens.

John Morgan: For many years I hated Leicester, they played a boring brand of pick and go. But under Borthwick they’ve shown real enterprise, could he do the same with England?!

Tigers fans won't like you saying it, John, but I'm sure it must've crossed their minds...

Saracens survive.

Leicester were grinding, drilling into the Sarries defence with their maul. But the Men in Black stood up to it. They pushed it away and kept it out.

Reward is a five metre scrum.

Dan Cole goes off to raptuous applause. Some work at the scrum from him.

Tigers maul again... close to the line...

Leicester throwing all sorts of shape here. It's repelled. Pick and go, pick and go. Superb efforts both sides.

Then Freddie Burns goes crossfield to Chris Ashton, he's beaten to it by Elliot Daly.

Daly though is lassoed as soon as he hits the turf and bundled into touch.

The pressure remains on.

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Leicester rolled their maul like a steamroller, and Saracens fought frantically to halt it.

Unfortunately for them they conceded a penalty advantage. Tigers going for it again from the line-out...

Leicester maul off the back of the line-out before slicing right and infield.

Saracens concede a penalty and Tigers take the advantage. Sarries in at the side of the ruck.

They go for touch. Turn the screw on Saracens.

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Sarries quickening up the tempo, fizzing the ball about outside the Leicester 22.

However, as Alex Lozowski got over the gain line he spills it and the Tigers win it back.

Then, a sensational kick downfield is whacked downfield, Max Malins fumbles over the line for Saracens and Tigers march up to the 22 in menacing mood.

Vicky Macqueen
Ex-England women full-back on BBC Radio Leicester

It was a war of attrition between the two teams there with a lot of kicking.

It’s really high intensity out there with players dead on their feet.

Saracens finally work Leicester down into their in goal and Harry Potter has to thump away but the Tigers forwards win the ball back at the ruck on the back of the subsequent Sarries surge.

Tommy Reffell and Julian Montoya were pickpocketing for fun, dominant at the ruck.

Phil Parry
BBC Radio London

Burns just dragged it. He had the distance but not quite the direction.

The wind is blustery and swirling.

Leicester have started this second half well.