NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Long after the final whistle, Courtney Lawes stood out on the pitch, watching his four children run through the ticker tape of victory.
Northampton player ratings live from Twickenham: The Saints came marching into London looking to end their 10-year wait for a Gallagher Premiership title.
Northampton were crowned Gallagher Premiership champions at Twickenham after a late try by Alex Mitchell secured a 25-21 victory that ended Bath's defiant response to Beno Obano's red card.
The Northampton Saints end their 10-year wait for another Gallagher Premiership crown with a nerve-jangling 25-21 win over Bath Rugby in Saturday's final at Twickenham.
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"Northampton Saints are the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership champions following an exhilarating final at Twickenham. Saints, who topped the table in the regular season, were pushed all the way by Bath who had been reduced to 14-men following…
We are set for a potential classic to unfold at Twickenham on Saturday after first versus second in the Gallagher Premiership regular season won their way through to a sold-out showpiece poised to be a brilliant advert for the sport.
The Sharks were seen off on a 31-23 scoreline at The Rec and the reaction from Bath, who are chasing a first league title since 1996, has been to name an unchanged 23 for the final versus Northampton.
The Saints dethroned the defending champions 22-20 at Franklin’s Gardens and so impressed was Dowson with his squad that he has named the same match day 23 for the Twickenham showpiece.
ALEX BYWATER: Lawes will bring the curtain down on a glittering Northampton career when he leads the Saints in their Gallagher Premiership final with Bath.