History is the word that will define this Saturday’s Premier 15s final. Saracens’ stranglehold on the end-of-season showpiece since the tournament began in 2017 – winning three out of four league trophies and contesting every final – was ended by a try at the last in their semi-final against Exeter Chiefs. Now all that has to be decided is who will be the first non-London club to win the league: Exeter or Gloucester-Hartpury?
The south-west affair will be hosted at Kingsholm – temporarily renamed Queensholm by Gloucester for the final – and while some have criticised the choice of venue for its lack of neutrality, Exeter’s Kate Zackary believes her club’s fans will give Gloucester’s “a run for their money”.
