Summary

  • Gloucester-Hartpury secure first Premier 15s title with 34-19 victory

  • Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium rebranded as 'Queensholm' for the occasion

  • Gloucester-Hartpury open scoring with Kelsey Jones try in fifth minute

  • Converted Emily Tuttosi try puts Exeter ahead before Rachel Lund restores Cherry and Whites' lead

  • Sarah Beckett returns after yellow card to give Gloucester-Hartpury 17-7 half-time lead

  • Penalty try extends Gloucester-Hartpury's lead early in second half before Liv McGoverne responds

  • Lisa Neumann and Ebony Jeffries trade tries in final moments

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    Media caption,

    Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Exeter Chiefs: Cherry and Whites win Premier 15s for first time

    That's all from us for today - thanks for joining our coverage.

    Gloucester-Hartpury have ended the London dominance in the Premier 15s as they join Saracens and Harlequins as the third team to win the trophy.

    You can read our full match report here.

  2. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    The shot for the picture album...

    GlosImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'Absolutely gutted'published at 18:07 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    Speaking to BBC Sport, Exeter head coach Susie Appleby said: "The better team came out on top and that is normally how finals go. Congratulations to Gloucester but we are gutted. We are really proud of what we are doing, we are building and have a good set up coming through the college and university system. we have some wonderful players with a fantastic support network.

    "The future is really bright and today hurts because we are better than that. I'm absolutely gutted at our performance, even more so than last year. We won't solve it today and we haven't become a bad team overnight but this is a real moment to learn form and move forward.

    "Over 9,000 people coming to Kingsholm to watch a final is amazing. The game is in an amazing place and the payers are role models for the future. Yes we are disappointed now but tomorrow we will be excited about what has happened today from a bigger perspective and everyone will go again."

  4. 'A special group'published at 17:56 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    Speaking to BBC Sport, Gloucester head coach Sean Lynn said: "This is a special group. It was great game out there.

    "I have been pleased with them all season. They have just kept going and going and it's been a long season.

    "It shows the character of the individuals that Sarah Beckett and Mo Hunt have. At the beginning of the year they were very disappointed [to miss out on England World Cup selection] and that is sport sometimes, it doesn't always go your way.

    "But they just showed what they can do and what they can control."

  5. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    Gloucester co-captains Natasha 'Mo' Hunt and Zoe Aldcroft lift the trophy together and that could well be the loudest cheer of the afternoon.

    The party has started in Gloucester.

  6. Postpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    Exeter are handed their losers' medals first and they will be back next season.

    Gloucester are up next...

  7. 'Unreal'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    Player of the match Lleucu George: "I’m a little lost for words. I am proud of the performance, we put everything into it. It’s been a long season and to finish it like that is unreal."

  8. Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    The moment Gloucester knew they had become Premier 15s champions.

    Lisa Neumann slides in for their fifth try late on.

    Lisa NeumannImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 24 June 2023

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    As expected, the entire Gloucester squad is on the field as they celebrate a first Premier 15s title.

    The Cherry and Whites end the London dominance on the English top-flight as they become the third team to win the tournament, after Saracens and Harlequins.

  10. Full-time - Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Exeterpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 24 June 2023
    Breaking

    Gloucester-Hartpury are champions of the Premier 15s!

    They had too much for Exeter, who have lost back-to-back finals.

    The celebrations have begun at Queensholm.

  11. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Gloucester 34-19 Exeter

    The clock is in the red and Gloucester are home and hosed. Exeter are on the ball but they cannot catch the Cherry and Whites.

  12. try

    Converted Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Exeterpublished at 78 mins

    Ebony Jeffries (con Liv McGoverne)

    Thoroughly deserved.

    Ebony Jeffries crashes over from close range to claim a late consolation with Exeter's third try.

    Liv McGoverne kicks the conversion.

  13. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Gloucester 34-12 Exeter

    You have to commend Exeter's endeavour.

    They have been behind for most of the game but they haven't taken a backward step.

    They're down the other end again as they look to force their way over for a third try.

  14. try

    Converted Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 34-12 Exeterpublished at 74 mins

    Lisa Neumann (con Emma Sing)

    That should (probably) be that!

    Gloucester roll through the phases to keep the Exeter defence tight before moving it wide for Lisa Neumann to run in unopposed.

    Emma Sing adds the conversion and Gloucester are nearly there.

  15. Record final attendancepublished at 73 mins
    Breaking

    Gloucester 27-12 Exeter

    It's a record crowd for the Premier 15s final, which is confirmed at 9,668.

    It's been a terrific atmosphere at Queensholm.

  16. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Gloucester 27-12 Exeter

    Tatyana Heard limps her way to the line but she knocks on before she is able to ground the ball.

    She was already struggling before she caught the ball but that will be her last involvement.

    Exeter have a five metre scrum deep inside their own half. This is not where they want to be.

  17. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Gloucester 27-12 Exeter

    Gloucester are banging on the door.

    They throw the ball wide and Kate Zackary is off the line quickly to try and hack it away and disrupt the Gloucester attack.

    That would've been a terrific clearing tackle in football but it costs her 10 minutes in the bin of the Premier 15s final.

  18. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Gloucester 27-12 Exeter

    Lleucu George's race is run. She just seemed to pull up as she kicked the ball.

    Sophie Bridger moves inside to direct the Gloucester ship from 10, while Lisa Neumann is on to cover in the centre.

  19. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Gloucester 27-12 Exeter

    Exeter are not going away quietly. They are being fuelled by last year's final heartache against Saracens as they keep carrying hard.

    Gloucester are doing their best to slow the game and tick the clock down.

  20. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Gloucester 27-12 Exeter

    Sophie Bridger has replaced Rachel Lund at the end of her 10 minutes in the bin for Gloucester, so we are back to 15 v 15.

    Into the final 20 minutes.