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. try

    Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 27-19 Saracenspublished at 48 mins

    Neve Jones

    The Gloucester rolling maul keeps on rolling towards the line as Neve Jones dots down.

    Emma Sing misses the conversion but this final is only heading one way at the moment.

    Gloucester-Hartpury celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 22-19 Saracens

    Saracens had their purple patch in the first half to move 14 points clear with Natasha Hunt also in the bin.

    Since her return to the field, though, Gloucester have taken control of the final.

    A lofted kick over the Sarries defence just evades Emma Sing from scoring their fifth try.

  3. 'Gloucester-Hartpury at their best'published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Gloucester-Hartpurty 22-19 Saracens

    Rachael Burford
    England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    That was Gloucester-Hartpury at their best. A really strong set-piece and Maud Muir powered through. She can't believe it.

    She had all of her bench to celebrate with there.

  4. try

    Converted Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 22-19 Saracenspublished at 44 mins

    Maud Muir (con Emma Sing)

    This one won't be ruled out. Gloucester take the lead.

    Maud Muir glides through under the posts with a surge from close range and Emma Sing adds the conversion.

  5. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Claire Thomas
    Rugby commentator on BBC iPlayer

    That has ridiculously only ended up benefitting Saracens.

  6. No try - Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury)published at 43 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Alex Matthews crosses in the corner but Saracens' Jess Breach is adjudged to be in touch as she tried to knock the ball backwards, which was then pounced on by Gloucester.

    It means the try is chalked off.

  7. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Marlie Packer loses control of a popped pass before kicking the ball away in frustration.

    The England flanker won't want to see any highlights of that.

  8. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Zoe Harrison gets us up and running again...

  9. Postpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    HT: Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    We've been treated to six tries in the first half.

    Here's hoping for a few more after the break...

    Emma SingImage source, Getty Images
    SaracensImage source, Getty Images
  10. Half-time - Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracenspublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    That's all for the first half.

    It's been an entertaining watch so far. Sarries hold the advantage at the interval.

  11. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Gloucester are banging on the door close to the Saracens line but they cannot convert their pressure into points as the ball is passed into touch.

    GloucesterImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Gloucester are ending the first half on top as they look to score their fourth try.

    Mia Venner follows her own grubber and although Jess Breach claims the ball, Gloucester are in quickly to wrap her up.

    The clock ticks into the red but Gloucester will have the scrum.

  13. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Clever.

    Ella Wyrwas throws a no-look reverse pass for Lotte Sharp to burst onto, but the Sarries wing runs straight at the red and white wall.

    Gloucester win the decision at the breakdown but that was a bit of ingenuity from Sarries.

  14. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracens

    Emily Scarratt
    England centre on BBC iPlayer

    It's an awesome finish from Mia Venner after a brilliant team move. Gloucester-Hartpury are getting the balance right when to pull the trigger and when to control the ball.

  15. try

    Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 15-19 Saracenspublished at 33 mins

    Mia Venner

    Mia Venner scores Gloucester-Hartpury's third try.

    The Circus throw the ball through the hands before it arrives with Venner, who cuts back against the traffic and dots down.

    The conversion is missed.

  16. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 10-19 Saracens

    An unforced error by Lotte Sharp, who spills the ball forward, hands Gloucester an opportunity to attack from a scrum.

  17. 'It's been relentless so far'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Gloucester-Hartpury 10-19 Saracens

    Chris Peddy
    BBC Sport at StoneX Stadium

    That could be a big moment in this game as Emma Sing dives over at the end of a fine passing move by Gloucester-Hartpury.

    Natasha 'Mo' Hunt is back on and with that try the Circus were able to hold Saracens to that nine-point lead during the time their co-captain was off the field.

    It's been relentless so far - we could be on for a big score.

  18. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Gloucester-Hartpury 10-19 Saracens

    Parity is restored on the field as Natasha Hunt returns from the bin.

  19. 'Great work from Lleucu George'published at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March

    Gloucester-Hartpury 10-19 Saracens

    Rachael Burford
    England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    Great work from Lleucu George to get the ball away and Emma Sing finished brilliantly.

    What a way and such confidence to get on the scoreboard when you're a player down.

  20. try

    Try - Gloucester-Hartpury 10-19 Saracenspublished at 23 mins

    Emma Sing

    The black wall is breached.

    Emma Sing is found in space out wide and she has the finishing prowess to score.

    She misses her conversion attempt but Gloucester reduce the deficit.

    Emma SingImage source, Getty Images