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A dramatic Saracens comeback in the final quarter of the Gallagher Premiership Final at Twickenham left fans waxing lyrical on Twitter.
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Saracens overcame a spirited Exeter challenge to win an all-action English rugby Premiership final 37-34 on Saturday and their fourth domestic championship in five years.
Ther victory completed a second double for the club after they won the European Cup three weeks ago.
Exeter led 22-16 after a terrific first half played under a beating sun in west London.
Exeter scrumhalf Nic White scored the fastest-ever Premiership try after 27 seconds, Saracens hit back through Jamie George and Ben Spencer, but Exeter controlled the ball and scored further tries through Dave Ewers and Jonny Hill.
Exeter, appearing in their fourth consecutive final, kept a surging Saracens at bay and extended their lead with a great try finished by Henry Slade, only for wingers Liam Williams and Sean Maitland to score and edge Saracens ahead going into the final 10 minutes.
The holders dominated from then on and settled the issue three minutes from time when George bundled t hrough for his second try. Although Sam Hill replied for the Chiefs, it came too late.
Fans and rugby pundits were left breathless on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ExeterChiefs/status/1134834165831098368
https://twitter.com/AndyGoode10/status/1134826928328904704
https://twitter.com/WelshladJones/status/1134847229175500800
https://twitter.com/CharlieEve5/status/1134847229125115904
https://twitter.com/BethAshton/status/1134848668820000770
https://twitter.com/MarkHanman/status/1134848443653005312
https://twitter.com/chrsmi7/status/1134850095743229953
https://twitter.com/AndyGoode10/status/1134852376899330048
https://twitter.com/tax67/status/1134866614405541888
https://twitter.com/jimburbs/status/1134866572600926208
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Some although weren’t best pleased with Premiership giant’s fight back and win.
https://twitter.com/OneShow100/status/1134847906471657472
https://twitter.com/JoeTucker9/status/1134849137197891586
https://twitter.com/Glu10FreeGaming/status/1134848040861405184
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— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) June 1, 2019
