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The Gallagher Premiership final takes place on Saturday, with Leicester Tigers and Saracens vying for the honour of being crowned England's best club.

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Leicester Tigers and Saracens go head to head in what promises to be a scintillating Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham this afternoon.

Freddie Steward rises high and claims the ball. “Everyone gave it 100 per cent for the boy next to them. Steve [Borthwick] and the coaching squad got it right this week. But under Steve Borthwick they have improved dramatically over the past two years and finished the league season on top of the pile with 20 wins from 24 games. “They’ve played well all season and carried that into today. The time he creates for others and how he puts them into space, he’s magical.”

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The Tigers are hoping for their first title win since 2013 | ITV News Central.

With the match set to start at 3pm, fans from across Leicester, Leicestershire and other parts of the country are making their way to London for the big match. Thousands of Leicester Tigers fans are making their way to Twickenham for the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final. Thousands of Leicester Tigers fans descend on Twickenham for Premiership Rugby Final

Leicester Tigers and Saracens are set to face off at Twickenham this weekend for this year's Gallagher Premiership trophy.Both sides overcame tricky g.

“I’ve still got my stuff in the changing rooms. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Both have lived life to the full both in their playing days and subsequently on and after their talkSPORT radio show!

Freddie Burns' last-gasp drop goal hands Tigers a dramatic victory at Twickenham.

“Everyone gave it 100 per cent for the boy next to them. Steve [Borthwick] and the coaching squad got it right this week. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “It’s special. “They’ve played well all season and carried that into today. I honestly never thought I’d see this day again.

Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens: Steve Borthwick's side lift the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership title.

Billy Vunipola powered forward and was smashed by Matt Scott’s shoulder to the head, a yellow card was awarded, Farrell levelled matters with five minutes to go. It would prove a key moment as a spilt high ball from Harry Potter gave entry into the Leicester half as Farrell kicked his side to within three points with 15 minutes to play. The England prop tapped and darted blind, Wigglesworth was alert to keep attacking around the corner where Wiese arrived like a man possessed to pierce a gap in the defensive line to cross. Saracens pressed hard after the break but came up against a rampant Tigers breakdown as Montoya and Tommy Reffell burgled ball at will. Elliot Day cut the deficit to a point with a penalty, but soon afterwards, Farrell’s kick was charged down by Richard Wigglesworth and Ashton grubbered once more and the chase was good. A contestable box-kick from Ben Youngs presented an opportunity as forwards plundered into the heart of the Saracens' defence.

Thousands of Tigers fans piled into Twickenham for the match | ITV News Central.

Saracens took the lead on four minutes when a late tackle by Hanro Liebenberg led to a penalty kick. With ten minutes to go, the tension began to build around Twickenham. Tigers fans were hoping their team could hold on and Saracens were hoping for a late breakthrough. Tension built around the ground and as Leicester pushed for the win, Burns buried a drop goal to make it 15-12 and secure victory for the Tigers. The Tigers continued to turn the screws on their opponents dominating the possession as they looked to get a third try. Burns was unable to convert, but Tigers continued to attack and push for the win. Leicester were in the ascendancy though and they continued to push the Saracens back.

Freddie Burns' last-minute drop goal ended the Tigers' long wait for an 11th Premiership title in a pulsating match at Twickenham.

It has squirted out to the Tigers’ right, where Ashton scoops it up and then tries a kick infield for a teammate to run on to. Farrell hands the kicking duties over to Daly for a long-range dig at goal just inside the Leicester half. That was great to watch – plenty of kicking in the first 10 minutes, but since then there has been lots of ambition and opportunity for both sides to do a bit of attacking with the ball in hand. The Tigers scrum-half Wigglesworth seizes on the ball and pops up a perfect short pass to Wiese who is on already on the move and has built up enough momentum to crash over the try-line. 51 min: Leicester kick a penalty for the corner and then rumble a maul towards the try-line. 55 min: Leicester construct an excellent driving maul on their right wing and move to within a couple of metres of the try-line. Then marshalled by Youngs, Leicester moved through several phases, and engineered the field position for Burns to send over a drop goal! But the Tigers launched one final assault on the Saracens try-line and moved through several phases ... and Freddie Burns was in position to knock over the decisive drop goal! Steve Borthwick, the Leicester head coach, has a chat with BT Sport: “It was tight, it was nerve-wracking but I’m so proud and pleased for the players. “We wanted to be unpredictable in attack, and the defence ... the coaches got it right this week and got everyone fired up. On the winning drop goal: “The players on the pitch had the composure to work themselves into a good position. If I did that, I’d need a pat on the bum every five seconds to say – “You’re doing well, you’re doing well.” But he sticks to his process, he backs himself, he backs us, and we’ve come away with a trophy.”

Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens: Burns' drop goal with 20 seconds of normal time remaining saw Leicester home.

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Leicester overcome first-half loss of George Ford to end a nine-year wait for title glory.

Had a cracking season and his sharp footwork sparked one break. 2. Jamie George - 6 Scrummaging was a concern in the semi-final and gave up a penalty short of his line here before Wiese’s try. Paper-thin mitigation stopped his yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Montoya being red. Put Steward under pressure with an early up-and-under, the theme for the day. Better on the wing and fielded one cross-field kick very well. Comic error trying to field one kick when he appeared to roll over the top of the ball. 20. George Martin - 6 Leicester have recruited well but he’s been the pick of the bunch. Late tackle on Tompkins handed Saracens early points, but then pumped the legs to get through Mako Vunipola’s tackle to score and was a useful carrier too. Momentous player for both club and country who has helped turn them around. Thrived as the game went on.

Freddie Burns' dramatic last-minute drop goal handed Leicester Tigers their first Gallagher Premiership Rugby title for nine years after a 15-12 win.

Freddie Burns says he realised a childhood dream when he kicked Leicester to their 11th Premiership title against Saracens.

We didn't show up and that's the most disappointing thing," he said. "We are always in the fight," Burns continued. "It's tough. We were a bit suffocated. "This week he was actually telling me about a drop-goal out in Japan that he tried to win a game and he completely missed, so who'd have thought that he'd have the chance today to win it for Leicester?" "At the age of five I had two goals - to play for my country and to win a Premiership," said Burns.

Saracens men suffered defeat in the Gallagher Premiership Final as they were beaten 15-12 by Leicester Tigers in the final seconds.

They then gave everything in the closing stages and got level with just there minutes left. Sarries enjoyed most of the early possession, and they came away with points from their first attack. Freddie Burns added the extras to put his side 7-3 in front. The conversion went wide, but Sarries now trailed 12-6. Burns had the chance to land the first blow of the second half with a penalty from 40 metres out, but it dragged to the left. Goode again put the Tigers defence under pressure with a neat grubber just before the break, but they managed to withhold it and Sarries went in at half time knowing they would need to overturn a six point deficit.

Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, shortly after the birth of daughter Maisie in 2014, and sadly lost her lengthy fight.

'It was very classy there at the end, when Ellis and Tom picked up the trophy together. Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2014, and Youngs retired to take care of her Tom Youngs joined in with the Leicester Tigers' celebrations after their Premiership victory It was announced in April that Youngs had retired from the sport with immediate effect, after he took indefinite leave from the Tigers to care for his partner. Former England rugby star Tom Youngs joined in with the celebrations of his old side Leicester Tigers after they won the Premiership title, just over a week after the tragic death of his wife Tiffany following a lengthy battle with cancer. Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, shortly after the birth of daughter Maisie in 2014, and sadly lost her fight with the disease.

In a touching moment, Mr Youngs lifted the trophy alongside current captain Ellis Genge. | ITV News Anglia.

Former Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs was given the honour of lifting the trophy as his old team won the Premiership title, just over a week after the death of his wife Tiffany. After an eight-year battle with the disease, Mrs Youngs died last week at the age of 35. Ex-Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs lifts Premiership trophy a week after death of wife Tiffany

Tom Youngs tragically lost his wife Tiffany earlier this month following her prolonged battle with illness, but the former Leicester skipper was in ...

"It has been a long career. In 2018 however, she then heard she was in a state of remission but her cancer battle continued and last Wednesday, Leicester Tigers released a statement confirming the sad news. I genuinely can’t. I thought moments like this weren’t made for me.