| Saracens (21) 38 |
| Tries: Maitland 2, Van Zyl, Malins, penalty try Cons: Farrell 3 Pens: Farrell |
| Northampton (3) 15 |
| Tries: Mitchell, Ramm Cons: Smith Pens: Smith |
Saracens reached their seventh Premiership final in 10 years as they survived a second-half comeback to complete a five-try play-off semi-final win over Northampton Saints.
Saints were cruising 21-3 at the break after two converted tries from Scotland wing Sean Maitland and another from South African scrum-half Ivan van Zyl.
Alex Mitchell and James Ramm then both scored to give Saints some hope.
But a penalty try and a late Max Malins score helped Sarries complete the job.
Saracens will now be chasing a sixth title – and a first in four years following their relegation to the Championship – when they face the winners of Sunday’s second semi-final between Leicester and Sale.
The final is at Twickenham on Saturday, 27 May.
More to follow.
Saracens: Goode, Malins, Lozowski, Tompkins, Maitland, Farrell (capt), Van Zyl; M Vunipola, George, Riccioni, Itoje, Tizard, Isiekwe, Earl, Wray.
Replacements: Dan, Mawi, Judge, Hunter-Hill, Knight, De Haas, Taylor, Daly.
Sin-bin: Itoje (78).
Northampton: Furbank, Ramm, Dingwall, Hutchinson, Freeman, F Smith, Mitchell; A Waller, Cruse, Davison, Ribbans, Moon, Lawes, Ludlam (capt), Augustus.
Replacements: R Smith, E Waller, Hill, Salakaia-Loto, Scott-Young, Graham, James, Collins.
Sin-bin: James (70).
Referee: Karl Dickson.
More Stories
Kerr’s skill ‘made the boys cry’
Tufnell predicts Australia win on final day of Ashes
No hope of survivors from MRH-90 helicopter crash in Australia