Summary

  • Northampton edge past 14-man Bath to win Premiership title

  • FT: Northampton 25-21 Bath

  • Bath's Obano shown red card on 22 minutes for high tackle

  • Freeman, Sleightholme & Mitchell cross for Saints; Du Toit & Muir for Bath

  • Saints' first title since 2014; Bath last champions in 1996

  1. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Scrum penalty to Bath!

    They try to go wide to get the try with the advantage but there's nothing doing so back we come.

    Matt Gallagher will send it into the corner...

    It's now or never for Bath.

  2. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Bath have a scrum from a Saints knock-on and this really is the last chance saloon.

    They need something special.

  3. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Chris Peddy
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Chants of "Who are ya?" from the Saints fans - they're inching closer to a first title in a decade.

    They've had to wait for their chance in this second half but a magnificent run by George Hendy, finished off by Alex Mitchell, has put them on the brink of victory.

    Time is running out for Bath.

  4. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Line-out lost!

    Bath have it.

  5. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Bath are back on the attack and into Saints' half.

    Cam Redpath tries a miracle offload and it goes out of play.

    That wasn't the play as Lawrence had stepped inside.

    Saints have the ball, if they keep it they will be the Premiership champions.

  6. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent for BBC Radio 5 Live

    That might be the moment!

    A huge call at the scrum as the referee says Bath took a knee, giving Northampton a penalty with two minutes remaining.

  7. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Saints win the scrum penalty!

    Was that the chance for Bath?

    They needed to get something there.

    Saints ball and they kick into Bath territory with only three minutes left.

  8. 'Something out of nothing'published at 16:47 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Lennie Newman
    Former Northampton Saints player and manager

    Something out of nothing and you've got to give great credit there to George Furbank who didn't panic.

    George Hendy showing his class and there we were saying that Alex Mitchell has not had his best game - he was there when we needed him.

  9. 'Maybe that wins the title'published at 16:45 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 25-21 Bath

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent for BBC Radio 5 Live

    A brilliant Northampton try that maybe wins the title for Saints.

    Putting things right after his quick tap, Mitchell goes over the line!

  10. try

    TRY: Northampton 25-21 Bathpublished at 74 mins

    Alex Mitchell; con Furbank

    Alex Mitchell scores a tryImage source, Getty Images

    Alex Mitchell is the scorer but this try is all about George Hendy!

    What a run from the sub who surges through a gap and through tacklers before offloading to the England scrum-half who wrongfoots Joe Cokanasiga to go over the line.

    The conversion from George Furbank goes over and Saints have a four-point lead with five minutes remaining.

    What a game this has been - have we got one final twist?

  11. 'Bath have to be careful'published at 16:44 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Martin Haag
    Ex-Bath forward on BBC Radio Bristol

    Bath have got to be careful and not give Northampton territory or possession.

  12. Replacementpublished at 71 mins

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    In another blow to Saints, they have lost fly-half Fin Smith to injury.

    Tom James is on and it means a reshuffle which sees George Furbank move to 10.

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Bath win the penalty at the scrum and can clear.

    Saints prop Emmanuel Iyogun the guilty party according to ref Christophe Ridley.

  14. 'Not thinking straight'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Chris Ashton
    Two-time Champions Cup winner for BBC Radio 5 Live

    I can't believe what Alex Mitchell has just done, they're just not thinking straight.

    How have they not gone for goal and levelled this game up.

  15. 'A nightmare half for Saints'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Graham McKechnie
    BBC Radio Northampton sport

    It's turning out to be a bit of a nightmare this second half for Northampton Saints.

    It's all the Bath supporters who are singing now.

    Saints have treated us to some stunning comebacks this season and they need another one.

  16. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Saints penalty... but scrum-half Alex Mitchell takes a quick tap instead of going for the posts.

    Risky move and it doesn't work as Bath win the turnover.

    How important could that be?

    This has been an almighty defensive performance from Bath.

  17. 'Huge roar'published at 16:40 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Chris Peddy
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Finn Russell after kicking a penaltyImage source, Getty Images

    There's a huge roar from the Bath fans as Finn Russell's penalty sails between the posts to give them the lead for the first time since they led 3-0 early on - how long ago that feels now!

    This has been an amazing performance from the 14 players in blue, black and white.

    Their defence has been the best in the league in second halves of games this season - can they keep Saints out from here and win the title?

  18. 'Bath have got this spot on'published at 16:38 British Summer Time 8 June

    Northampton 18-21 Bath

    Martin Haag
    Ex-Bath forward on BBC Radio Bristol

    Bath have got this spot on and have executed things brilliantly.

    This game is swinging and it's swinging in Bath's favour.

    You can feel it in the air and it's absolutely brilliant.

  19. Penalty: Northampton 18-21 Bathpublished at 67 mins

    Finn Russell

    Bath lead!

    Finn Russell makes no mistake and Bath are in front in the Premiership final with 13 minutes remaining.

    Saints need to respond against the 14-men who have been heroic to this point.

    They've fought back from 15-3 down.

    Finn Russell kicks a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Northampton 18-18 Bath

    Bath penalty!

    And it's very kickable.

    A quick, very quick chat results in Finn Russell opting for the posts and to give his side the lead.