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. 'Wonderful bit of opportunism'published at 15:15 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    John Lockyer
    Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

    Amazingly the first two tries in this game have both come from mistakes.

    That was a wonderful bit of opportunism by Len Ikitau and Campbell Ridl and he had the pace to actually get over that try line and score.

    Exeter players celebrate scoring a tryImage source, Shutterstock
  2. 'Exeter do not need second chances'published at 15:14 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-5 Exeter

    Chris Ashton
    Prem title winner on Radio 5 Live

    We know this Exeter team do not need second chances.

    Similar to the opportunity the Saints had, it was never on, but it won't bother them.

    They had the chance to make it 10-0 though, now it's 7-5.

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    Try: Northampton 7-5 Exeterpublished at 10 mins

    Campbell Ridl, missed con Slade

    Cambell Ridl dives over for a tryImage source, Shutterstock

    Out of nothing!

    Exeter are back in it

    It's an error but one that comes from Saints playing in the attacking style that has brought them so much success.

    Tommy Freeman fields the kick wide but blindly offloads it back infield only to find Chiefs' Len Ikitau who passes to winger Campbell Ridl and he races away over the line!

    Henry Slade can't add the extras so Saints keep their noses in front.

  4. Replacementpublished at 9 mins

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    An early change for Exeter as hooker Max Norey is injured and can't continue.

    Joseph Dweba is on in his place.

  5. 'A real kick in the teeth for the Chiefs'published at 15:10 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    John Lockyer
    Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

    What Feyi-Waboso and Woodburn have got to do now is forget about that.

    That was a real kick in the teeth for the Chiefs but they've got to fight their way back into this game.

  6. Postpublished at 15:10 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

    That try is the second-fastest in Prem final history.

    Exeter were also involved in the fastest when Nic White went over for the Chiefs after just 25 seconds in the 2019 final.

    Exeter went on to lose to Saracens that day.

  7. No trypublished at 8 mins

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    Henry Pollock on the charge for the line!

    England team-mate Immanuel Feyi-Waboso wraps him up well though and with the help of his Chiefs team-mates they hold Pollock up over the line and escape conceding a second try early on here.

    All Saints so far.

  8. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    Another loud whistle from Matt Carley and Tom Pearson has won Saints a penalty deep in Chiefs territory.

    Saints once again kick to the corner and come again...

  9. 'Absolute catastrophe for the Chiefs'published at 15:07 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    Nigel Walrond
    BBC Radio Devon commentator

    An absolute catastrophe for the Exeter Chiefs. A complete mix up between Woodman and Feyi-Waboso and Tommy Freeman says thank you very much.

    Disaster for Chiefs there.

    You can't give Northampton gifts like that in a final.

    Tommy Freeman dives over to score a tryImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    That try was one of those moments where you can kind of see it coming before it happens and it duly does.

    Neither Olly Woodburn or Immanuel Feyi-Waboso made it theirs and it popped up perfectly for Tommy Freeman - who doesn't need help to score tries.

  11. 'Chiefs were far too casual'published at 15:05 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    Matt Dawson
    Prem title winner on Radio 5 Live

    It's so good from the Saints.

    A smart kick from Archie McParland.

    The Chiefs were far too casual, you cannot give them tries, they have to earn it.

  12. 'Miscommunication from Woodburn'published at 15:04 BST 20 June

    Northampton 7-0 Exeter

    Lennie Newman
    Former Saints player and manager on BBC Radio Northampton

    You've got to put that down to nerves, just a miscommunication from Olly Woodburn.

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    Try: Northampton 7-0 Exeterpublished at 2mins

    Tommy Freeman, con Smith

    Disaster for Chiefs - elation for Saints!

    Northampton score with their first attack and it's a horror show from Exeter's Olly Woodburn and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso who run into each other as they try to cover a kick in behind and spill the ball between them straight to Tommy Freeman for an easy score.

    A shocker of a start for the Chiefs duo but plenty of time to come back!

    Tommy Freeman celebrates scoring tryImage source, Shutterstock
  14. Postpublished at 1 min

    Northampton 0-0 Exeter

    The first peep of the referee's whistle and it's a Saints penalty.

    Archie McParland looks to go quickly but is brought back by Matthew Carley.

    Northampton then kick deep into Chiefs territory for an attacking line-out.

  15. 'Absolutely crazy atmosphere'published at 15:02 BST 20 June

    Northampton 0-0 Exeter

    Daisy Hibbert-Jones
    Lightning captain on BBC Radio Northampton

    The atmosphere here is absolutely crazy and I can barely hear myself talking it's so loud.

  16. Kick-offpublished at 15:01 BST 20 June

    Northampton 0-0 Exeter

    Here we go then.

    The final is under way at a hot and sticky Twickenham.

  17. Postpublished at 15:00 BST 20 June

    Northampton v Exeter (15:00 BST)

    Lovely to see England rugby legend Lewis Moody bringing the ball out into the pitch before kick-off.

    He's just finished a 500-mile bike ride with other rugby players, friends and family to raise awareness around Motor Neurone Disease (MND) following his own diagnosis.

    The group set off from Newcastle on Sunday.

  18. 'The pressure will be on Northampton'published at 14:59 BST 20 June

    Northampton v Exeter (15:00 BST)

    Chris Ashton
    Prem title winner on Radio 5 Live

    I think the pressure that comes for Northampton is obvious, they're the obvious winner.

    The danger is Exeter Chiefs, they're dangerous, they have some world class players.

    Northampton have been the best all season, the pressure will be on them, for me.

  19. Postpublished at 14:58 BST 20 June

    Northampton v Exeter (15:00 BST)

    God Save the King rings out across Twickenham with the players lined up.

    It's almost time.

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  20. Furbank aiming for 'fairytale finish' to Saints careerpublished at 14:57 BST 20 June

    Northampton v Exeter (15:00 BST)

    George FurbankImage source, Getty Images

    Captain George Furbank is targeting a "fairytale finish" with Northampton as his decade at the club ends today.

    Furbank will leave his boyhood team to join Harlequins next season after failing to agree a new deal at Franklin's Gardens.

    The 29-year-old full-back will lead the side out in the Prem final against Exeter and is determined to finish on a high.

    "It'd be a pretty fairytale ending to my 10 years lifting a trophy, and so once the dust had settled from all the contract stuff, and I knew exactly what I was doing, that's just been a massive driving motivator for me."

    Furbank, who has won 14 England caps, has been at the heart of a developing dynasty at Saints and says it is a "special group".

    "A lot of us will call each other best mates. We do spend a ridiculous amount of time together, and so when it comes on to the pitch, it does feel natural," he said.

    "I've loved my time here genuinely from minute one to my last game on Saturday.

    "It's been a pleasure coming to work, it never feels like work, because you come into a place where you are basically just hanging out with your mates, having a laugh, and doing something that you love for a living. So, yes, it's been a pretty cool 10 years."