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Highlights | Tigers defeat Saracens in Prem decider

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Watch the Match Highlights from the Gallagher Premiership Final between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham.

A drop goal from Freddie Burns with just seconds remaining secured a 15-12 Leicester victory over Saracens.

There was nothing to divide the teams after Owen Farrell chipped over a late penalty, but Tigers recovered to play back in the opposition 22 until Burns got within range to land the telling kick.

Tigers, playing in the club’s 10th Premiership Final but a first in nine years, led 12-6 at half-time following tries by Hanro Liebenberg and Jasper Wiese in a period when Saracens scrum-half Aled Davies was in the sin bin following a high tackle.

It was a cagey opening period in which Tigers lost fly-half George Ford just 24 minutes into his farewell appearance for the club, an ankle injury necessitating the change as Burns took over in his first Premiership Final.

Tigers could not add to that score as Farrell got Sarries back level until the final late drama in a close contest between the top two teams in the league season.

Former Saracens duo Chris Ashton and Richard Wigglesworth were added to the Tigers backline following the semi-final win over Northampton while Steve Borthwick also gave a starting slots in the pack to Ollie Chessum.