Summary

  • Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens 34-19 to win third straight Premiership Women's Rugby title at Saracens' StoneX Stadium

  • Sean Lynn's final match as head coach before taking charge of Wales women

  • Saracens led 19-15 at half-time through Jess Breach, a penalty try and Lotte Sharp but failed to score after the break

  • Kate Williams, Emma Sing and Mia Venner replied for the champions

  • Tries from player of the match Maud Muir, Neve Jones and Natasha Hunt put Gloucester-Hartpury in control in second half

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    Gloucester-Hartpury have become the first team to win three Premiership Women's Rugby titles in a row.

    You can read my colleague Chris Peddy's full match report from StoneX Stadium here.

    We'll be back next week for the start of the Women's Six Nations.

    Until then...

    Gloucester lift trophyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Women's Six Nations to come...published at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time

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    If that has whet the appetite, remember we have the Women's Six Nations starting next weekend.

    Ireland kickstart the tournament against France on Saturday, 22 March before Scotland host Wales later that evening.

    England begin the defence of their trophy on Sunday, 23 March against Italy.

    You can stay across the whole tournament on the BBC Sport website...

  3. Recap - how it happened?published at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Gloucester raced into an early lead before Sarries scored three quickfire tries to move in front.

    Saracens led at the break but Gloucester turned the screw after the break with three well-taken tries to take control and claim their third title in a row.

  4. Player of the match - Maud Muirpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Maud Muir is named player of the match after her impressive performance with ball in hand and in the set-piece.

    Maud MuirImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time

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    We're still waiting for the trophy presentation, but here's what will be staying in Gloucester a little longer...

    TrophyImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time

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    The theme of the second-half...

    Maud MuirImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time

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    The celebrations have begun for the Gloucester-Hartpury players and coaches alike.

    What a way for head of rugby Sean Lynn to bow out.

  8. Full-time - Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracenspublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time

    Gloucester-Hartpury are champions! It's a record third title in a row!

  9. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracens

    Gloucester keep Saracens at bay before winning the penalty.

    That will surely be that. A few smiles are starting to appear on faces.

  10. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracens

    Saracens throw the ball through the hands as they try to navigate a way to the line.

    Into the Gloucester 22 they go.

  11. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracens

    It's been a disappointing second-half for Saracens. They have worked hard but not been able to find a way through.

    Gloucester have been clinical with their opportunities.

  12. 'At some point the dam had to break'published at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time

    Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracens

    Emily Scarratt
    England centre on BBC iPlayer

    It's so good from Gloucester-Hartpury. They knock on the door, knock on the door and have too much power.

    You think the Saracens defence is holding up as well as it can but at some point the dam had to break.

  13. try

    Converted Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 34-19 Saracenspublished at 68 mins

    Natasha Hunt (con Emma Sing)

    Gloucester are edging towards a record third consecutive title.

    The red and white tide keeps up the pressure before Natasha Hunt snipes over from close range.

    Emma Sing adds the conversion.

    Natasha HuntImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 27-19 Saracens

    Sarries just cannot get out of their own half. The Gloucester defence is up quickly to smother the black shirts.

  15. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 27-19 Saracens

    Gloucester take a quick tap penalty as they set off in search of a sixth try and some more breathing room on the scoreboard.

    Another penalty is kicked to touch but the rolling maul fails to get going and Saracens win the decision.

  16. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 27-19 Saracens

    Saracens are looking for a way back into the final but they are penned inside their own 22 at the moment.

    Gloucester are doing well to contain them.

  17. Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time

    Gloucester-Hartpury 27-19 Saracens

    We missed the half-time mascot race. Who won?

    The bear? Or was there a late charge from the tiger?

    Half-time mascot raceImage source, Getty Images
  18. Sin-bin - Gloucester-Hartpury (Alex Matthews)published at 52 mins

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    Alex Matthews is sent to the sin-bin after her shoulder makes direct contact with the head of opposite number Poppy Cleall.

    Gloucester will play the next 10 minutes with 14 players.

  19. 'Saracens haven't got out of their half'published at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Chris Peddy
    BBC Sport at StoneX Stadium

    It's been an unbelievable first 10 minutes of this second half for Gloucester-Hartpury, they've hardly allowed Saracens out of their own half.

    They missed the chance to score at the end of the first half and take a lead in at the break but they've come out flying and are winning every battle at the moment.

  20. 'Huge shift of momentum'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time

    Gloucester-Hartpury 27-19 Saracens

    Rachael Burford
    England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    Gloucester-Hartpury are so clinical from the driving maul set-piece. Saracens tried to hold it up but it shifts in direction and they can't stop it.

    There's been a huge shift of momentum in this quarter from Gloucester-Hartpury