Bath 16

Saracens 28

PETER STRINGER’S LAST game for Bath ended in disappointment as Owen Farrell’s 18 points helped Saracens claim victory in the Premiership final.

Owen Farrell plants down the first score of the game. David Davies David Davies

The 37-year-old Grand Slam-winning scrum-half has agreed a move away after two and a half years at The Rec and will join Sale Sharks on a one-year deal ahead of next season.

Mike Ford’s side were on the back foot from the off in Twickenham, falling behind to Owen Farrell’s fifth-minute try. And by the time his replacement as England’s first-choice out-half, George Ford, put his team on the board after 26 minutes it was a mountain to climb.

Happier times: Stringer celebrates a try with George Ford against Leicester last week. Andrew Matthews Andrew Matthews

Jamie George broke through to put Mark McCall’s men 12 – 0 up in the 13th minute and after penalties were exchanged, Bath’s fate was all but sealed when Chris Wyles raced in behind the posts for the third try on 31 minutes. Farrell added the conversion and a penalty to leave Saracens 25 – 3 clear at the half-time break.

Stuart Lancaster there, checking out all the tributes to Paul O'Connell on his favourite sports app, The42. Andrew Matthews Andrew Matthews

Bath enjoyed a mini revival in the third quarter as Jonathan Joseph’s try helped them on the way to 13 unanswered points. By the time Stringer took his leave however, Bath had completed their haul and  Farrell had hit back to put Saracens 28 – 16 up with 18 remaining and that’s how it stayed.

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