Undercover operatives are set to be deployed in the stands at Saturday’s Premiership final at Twickenham as part of measures aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year’s pitch invasions, with the Rugby Football Union described as being “all over” security arrangements.
Premiership officials have confirmed the showdown between Northampton and Bath is their fastest ever sell-out with a crowd of 82,000 due at Twickenham, ensuring a greater security presence than last year.
