There is no such thing as the “right” winner. The only winner is the one with the most points come the final whistle. All the same, nobody who has watched the entirety of this edition of the Prem could possibly begrudge Northampton this latest gong. They have been by some distance the team of the season.
And now they have the silverware, if not to prove it, to justify their prowess. This was not quite the exhilarating, heart-in-mouth contest another remarkable season of glorious domestic rugby deserved. If anything, it was a final that featured more in the way of outstanding defence, but two yellow cards, alas, supplied the backdrop to the decisive scores, one for each side, 19 points scored while either side disadvantaged.
