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Congratulations to Northampton Saints who are this season's Prem champions.

They finished top of the table in the regular season and no-one could argue that they are not deserving title winners after an excellent season in which they have royally entertained throughout.

They will enjoy tonight and come back to defend their title next season when the likes of the Chiefs will be doing their utmost to dethrone them.

As Exeter skipper Daf Jenkins said, it was one game too many for Chiefs, who surpassed many people's expectations this season to reach the final - and be leading it deep into the contest - and they will look to be go one better next year.

That's all from us today - hope you enjoyed that as much as we did and enjoy your Saturday evening!

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

Northampton are building a dynasty.

With 14 academy graduates in their 23, it’s based on developing their own, and you can see the connection here between the players and their supporters who are in raptures in the Twickenham sunshine.

With time on their side, they will feel they can add to their legacy and be talked about in the future as one of the great English club sides in history.

John Lockyer
Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

A very, very brave effort from Exeter.

The yellow card was very crucial with Dafydd Jenkins and if it was right.

There will be a lot of talk about Henry Pollock not getting a yellow card, but all in all it's been a wonderful season for Exeter.

They've finished in third place in the Prem and these lads will no doubt just get better and better.

They've learnt so much this season and when you think where we were just before November time, they have put in some wonderful performances, particularly away from home and the future looks very, very bright.

Great result for Northampton, many congratulations. They've been the best side for nearly 12 months.

Daisy Hibbert-Jones
Lightning captain on BBC Radio Northampton

You look at that game and you are not going to say that any of those tries are going to be up for try of the season.

It wasn't the traditional Saints we're used to seeing or the rugby we're used to seeing but that's what champions can do. Champions are able to find ways to win games, they can win the game in multiple ways and they showed that today.

Lennie Newman
Former Saints player and manager on BBC Radio Northampton

Well done to Saints.

It was not a classico but job done.

Immense credit to Exeter, brought their A-game today and I would imagine every Exeter fan and their team are very proud of them.

It's all about the entertainment value and the brand that Saints have played this year. Their style, their enthusiasm, their fitness has been absolutely fantastic.

Others have tried to follow suit and some have really, really tried their hardest to emulate, but this is the real deal.

Northampton Saints, take a bow.

Exeter's Dafydd Jenkins speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live:

"I'm gutted but proud of the boys, it's the biggest privilege I could have is being in this group.

"I'm honoured to play with them, unfortunately we were a bit short today, that's sport isn't it.

"We played a lot of big games in a row, but we turned up emotionally for each other, we will have to look at the game where it went wrong and come back stronger.

"I'm extremely proud and as I said it's the biggest honour to be in this group.

"Something I don't take for granted, it's a special group of boys, hopefully there's more to come from this group."

The Prem rugby trophy is believed to be the heaviest in British sport at 26kg by the way.

Good job big JJ van der Mescht has got his mits on it.

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Captain George Furbank is of course the man to lift the Prem trophy!

Gold streamers and fireworks are going off all over the shop as the Saints players enjoy their moment in the Twickenham sunshine!

The players are now making their way over towards their adoring fans.

Plenty of congratulations for George Furbank as he makes his way back down to the pitch.

That was the fairytale finish he was hoping for in a Saints shirt.

Furbank will be lining up in Harlequins quarters next season.

Now it's the turn of the champions who have their winners medals hanging proudly around their necks.

The trophy lift is coming soon.

The Chiefs players are making their way up the steps to collect their runners-up medals.

Huge disappointment today but they have had an excellent season.

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Northampton's Henry Pollock speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live:

"It's surreal it's something you dream of as a little kid, the team showed up today.

"It's so hard [in the heat], we know we can play with tempo and with speed, Exeter did really well to hold us up, I'm just happy we stuck in it for those boys who aren't going to be here next year.

"It's right up there [on the past 18 months] it's moments you dream of as little kids, playing in a Premiership final.

"I'm delighted for my performance, and the teams performance. I'm so proud of the way we showed up for the boys who aren't here today."

Enjoy that?!

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Matt Dawson
Prem title winner on Radio 5 Live

My goodness me did Northampton know how to dig deep?

This is proof of a quality outfit, well-coached individuals who know how to win ugly.

It's been a pleasure to watch them all season.

Those minutes after the hydration break, it was as if only one team was hydrating.

In the final 20 minutes there was only one team in it.

That game was in the balance right up until those two quickfire late tries by George Hendy.

What a contest that Chiefs contributed massively to.

Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport

What moment for Saints!

For the third time in recent years they have won the title.

It brings a tear to the eye.

It means so much for Northampton, it means so much for Northamptonshire and the joy it brings that it brings to our part of the East Midlands is a very special thing that only sport can do.

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The final whistle goes and Saints are the champions!

The team that finished the top of the table in the regular season wins the final with a gritty win over Exeter Chiefs.

A well-deserved trophy win for Northampton who have been brilliant this season.

There's confusion over if a penalty has been given or not then when Stephen Varney restarts play a team-mate knocks on.

Chaotic to the last!

John Lockyer
Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

The game itself has not been at the dizzy heights for the purest, but my goodness me both sides have gone at this hammer and tongs.