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Saracens 20-13 Sale
Sale relieve the pressure once but then Sarries come again as Elliot Daly chips the ball into the corner.
This time Sale get a chance to clear to halfway as Sarries give away a penalty at the line-out.
Summary
Full-time Saracens 35-25 Sale
Saracens win their sixth Premiership title, and first since being relegated
Penalty try & Malins score helped Sarries into 20-13 HT lead; Van der Merwe try for Sale
Tries from Roebuck & Rodd, latter converted by Ford, put Sharks ahead
Daly's try regained lead and Van Zyl score clinched victory for Sarries
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Saracens 20-13 Sale
Sale try to get out but another brilliant kick by Owen Farrell puts them on the back foot once again.
This time it's up to the five metre line again and Akker van der Merwe has a pressure throw for Sale.
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Saracens 20-13 Sale
Saracens centre Alex Lozowski advances over halfway and to the brink of the Sale 22 and it looks like the five-time champions might be in again.
He has options but doesn't get the pass off and Sale turn over the ball.
'Malins made everyone look like they were running in treacle'published at 15:47 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 20-13 Sale
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, GettyHow quick was Max Malins off the mark there?
Long strides, such power. He made everyone else look like they were running in treacle as he accelerated away over 15 yards.
That was sharp.
'Sale got caught man-watching'published at 15:46 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 20-13 Sale
James Mitchell
Former Sale scrum-half, on BBC Radio ManchesterSale got caught man watching not ball watching... there's only one rugby ball on the field and you need to watch it.
You can't be caught watching the men otherwise you get Owen Farrell, a good player with a lot of patience, just lofting that ball to Max Malins to slide through.
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Saracens 20-13 Sale
What response have Sale got now as half-time approaches?
The Sharks have been well in the game so far but Saracens are starting to get their backs into the game and making hay.
Try: Saracens 20-13 Salepublished at 34 mins
Max Malins, con Owen Farrell
Image source, Getty ImagesThe pressure tells once again.
First Saracens get a penalty advantage and then Alex Goode is pressing for a weakness in the Sale back line.
They spread the ball to the left, Owen Farrell gets on the ball and times his pass to Max Malins perfectly.
The winger is running a great line into space, pins back his ears and races to the line for his 11th try of the Premiership campaign.
'Sale have strut about them'published at 15:43 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 13-13 Sale
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveA huge response from Sale. They feel like this is their manor. They've got that strut about them.
Bring on protesters, bring on sin-bins, it doesn't matter. We are here to really put a squeeze on Saracens.
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Saracens 13-13 Sale
Sale flanker Tom Curry is back into the game now and Sale are back up to 15 men.
Sale came out of that 10-minute period with 14 men fairly well.
Tom's brother Ben comes up on the big screen at Twickenham and gets a big cheer from the travelling Sharks fans.
in the meantime, Elliot Daly kicks a penalty from halfway to the 5m line and Sarries have a great position to go back ahead.
'That is a massive score'published at 15:42 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 13-13 Sale
James Mitchell
Former Sale scrum-half, on BBC Radio ManchesterIt looks like it's on the line to me, but it was so hard to see. That's absolutely massive, especially with a man down.
To get a try when you have 14 on the field, especially against this Saracens defence - fair play to Sale. Great composure from them there.
Try: Saracens 13-13 Salepublished at 32 mins
Akker van der Merwe, con George Ford
Image source, PA MediaTry given by the officials!
Akker van der Merwe looked to be short originally, but the South African hooker gets the benefit of the doubt.
George Ford adds the extras and we're all square again.
Great spirit showed by the Sharks since falling behind and going down to 14 men.
Try reviewpublished at 31 mins
Saracens 13-6 Sale
Some desperate defending by Saracens and piles of bodies on the floor.
Akker van der Merwe thinks he's gone over for Sale.
We are going to have to head to the TMO for this one...
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Saracens 13-6 Sale
Jono Ross runs off the base of the scrum but is quickly stopped.
Then comes Sam Dugdale as Sale get within inches of the line and get a penalty advantage...
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Saracens 13-6 Sale
Saracens collapse the scrum once once.
They could be risking a card if it continues like this.
George Ford kicks midway inside the Sarries 22 and Sale have a great chance to reply now.
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Saracens 13-6 Sale
Back to a scrum on half-way and Saracens get a free-kick for an infringement by Sarries prop Marco Riccioni.
Sale opt for another scrum and it breaks down again.
A bit of a lull in the game and the atmosphere, but it eats out a few more seconds from Tom Curry's time in the sin-bin.
'Crazy, chaotic few minutes'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 13-6 Sale
Sophie Hurcom
BBC Sport at TwickenhamWhat a crazy, dramatic, chaotic few minutes.
Out of nowhere, two protesters run onto the pitch, throwing orange powder around with them - the residue of which is still lying in patches on the Twickenham grass.
Image source, Getty ImagesNo sooner have they been caught and dragged off by security under a swarm of boos ringing around the ground, Saracens are on the attack straight from the restart and score a try.
You have to wonder how much the pitch invasion disruption caught Sale off guard.
And now with a player advantage Saracens definitely have the upper hand as Sale try to calm the waters for the next few minutes.
'Penalty try all day long'published at 15:33 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 13-6 Sale
Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat is amazing. The difference in preparation in adversity and how Saracens knew exactly what they were going to do next and where they were going to be.
Maybe a bit of indecision, a lack of focus from Sale and within 10 seconds, you find yourselves seven points down.
Max Malins with all the pace and it was a penalty try all day long.
Missed penalty - Fordpublished at 25 mins
Saracens 13-6 Sale
Sale get a chance to reduce the arrears and claw back three points with a penalty midway inside the Saracens half.
But George Ford is off target this time, dragging his kick wide of the uprights.
A collector's item there.
Sin-bin - Currypublished at 23 mins
Saracens 13-6 Sale
Sale flanker Tom Curry also gets a yellow card for that challenge.
It could be a big, big moment in the match.
'Very smart from Saracens'published at 15:31 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Saracens 13-6 Sale
James Mitchell
Former Sale scrum-half, on BBC Radio Manchester
Image source, Getty ImagesIt has to be a penalty try and a yellow card - Tom Curry tackled him off the ball. It was a very smart move out of the scrum by Saracens though Van Zyl and Earl, which sent them one way and then the other.
They might have to change what they do at line-out time without Curry.