Summary

  • Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in Prem final

  • Freeman, Smith & Hendy double for Northampton

  • Ridl, Iosefa-Scott & Jenkins cross for Exeter

  • Northampton's third top-flight title after wins in 2014 and 2024

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  1. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    A searing break through the middle of the pitch from Saints lock Alex Coles who bashes his way through Harvey Skinner's tackle.

    Exeter are scrambling but do so well and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso leaps out of the line to almost secure the interception - a genuine attempt - but knocks on so Saints will restart with a scrum about 15 metres out from the Chiefs line.

  2. 'Chiefs have brilliant fitness levels'published at 15:37 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Nigel Walrond
    BBC Radio Devon commentator

    You just sense with Chiefs with their brilliant fitness levels, the longer the game goes and it's tight, the more chance they have.

  3. 'It's not gone how I thought'published at 15:35 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Chris Ashton
    Prem title winner on Radio 5 Live

    It's not been the flow we expected.

    You've got to take the game to your opponent, it can't be 60 minutes then you decide to play.

    This will go to the 80th minute I think, it's not gone how I thought it would.

    Alex Mitchell carries the ball for NorthamptonImage source, Getty Images
  4. No trypublished at 27 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Exeter's players are over the line - but the ball isn't.

    They secure the line-out on this occasion and get going with the drive but it's a little messy and with bodies everywhere they come up short.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:33 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    If Exeter can't sort out their line-out they will lose this game.

    Austin - Wiltshire

  6. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    The referee says he did see it in real time and felt it was a coming together with the players in the same space rather than a deliberate tackle by Ethan Roots.

    And having watched again he sticks with his original decision so Chiefs keep the ball and have an attacking platform.

  7. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    A first TMO intervention now.

    Matthew Carley is being asked to look at the stadium screen for an alleged off the ball tackle on Curtis Langdon by Ethan Roots.

    Not too much in it on first viewing.

  8. 'I expect Saints to click'published at 15:30 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Daisy Hibbert-Jones
    Lightning captain on BBC Radio Northampton

    I expect that now Saints have had this water break and they've had a minute to connect together - I expect them to start to click and tidy up a little bit after their soft errors.

  9. 'Action packed'published at 15:28 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

    Never mind the players that need a break, I think many of those watching here at Twickenham need one as well to catch their breath!

    What an action-packed first 20 minutes - it's had everything.

  10. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    A scrum penalty for Saints at the resumption but the high fives quickly turn to disappointment as they miss touch with the kick to give Chiefs possession.

  11. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    The players and officials are sufficiently hydrated so away we go again.

  12. 'Mitchell has made mistakes'published at 15:27 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Nigel Walrond
    BBC Radio Devon commentator

    Alex Mitchell has made more mistakes in the few minutes that he's been out than probably the rest of the season.

  13. Hydration breakpublished at 22 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Two minutes later than scheduled we have the first water break of the match.

    Plenty of water break chat at the football World Cup at the moment and it is greeted with a similar negative reaction here!

    Let's not open that can of worms right now.

  14. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Exeter have a good attacking platform now.

    Joseph Dweba can't find his jumper cleanly from the five-metre line-out though and Saints can clear.

    It's pretty chaotic, all-action stuff out there.

    Just what we want really!

  15. 'Exeter have been doing their homework'published at 15:22 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Matt Dawson
    Prem title winner on Radio 5 Live

    I'm trying to work out why Exeter are getting so much change out of Northampton.

    Those passes they usually play so fast are not quite coming off, they're not as connected.

    Exeter have been doing their homework.

  16. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    That looked for all the world like being Saints' second try!

    Fin Smith's probing kicks are causing problems and this one is collected by George Hendy on the wing - he sends it inside to the unmarked George Furbank who spills it with the line at his mercy!

    It wasn't a perfect pass but it's one you expect Furbank to take and the sort of try that Saints have been scoring all season.

    A let off for Exeter for sure.

  17. Replacementpublished at 15:19 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    One enforced early sub apiece now as Saints scrum-half Archie McParland picks up an injury and that means Alex Mitchell joins the action.

    A sub of the highest quality there joining the action a lot earlier than expected.

  18. 'Both sides throwing everything at this'published at 15:18 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Lennie Newman
    Former Saints player and manager on BBC Radio Northampton

    Both sides making errors but sides are really throwing everything they've got at this.

    Saints have got to soak this pressure up. It's enormously fatiguing down there.

    I don't feel any panic from either side. We've kind of given Exeter that little bit of confidence back, but it's actually been two scores and two mistakes from either side and I think that is pretty much down to the pressure that's on down there.

  19. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Saints are being forced to scramble in defence to keep Exeter out.

    Henry Slade is close to going over and then Campbell Ridl is stopped about five metres out shortly afterwards.

    It was a great start by Saints but Exeter have come roaring back into it - as they did against Bath last week.

  20. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Suddenly it's all Exeter!