Northampton Saints win the 2026 Premiership Rugby title after beating Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in the final. Exeter take an early lead and move ahead 17-14 with around 15 minutes remaining, with the match also affected by Northampton playing with a man advantage momentarily after a yellow card for Josh Kemeny. Exeter score during that period through their captain, Dafydd Jenkins. Northampton respond with a strong finish led by wing George Hendy, who scores two tries in the final quarter to overturn the deficit and secure the win. The comeback swings the game at a key stage, with reports describing rapid, high-tempo play as both sides trade scores. The victory gives Northampton their second domestic Premiership title in three years. The decisive tries ultimately ensure the trophy goes to Saints, with all outlets citing Hendy’s double as the match-winning moment. The final is played at Allianz Stadium in the reports provided.
Northampton come back to beat Exeter and win 2026 Prem Rugby title
Northampton Saints win the 2026 Premiership Rugby title after beating Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in the final. Exeter take an early lead and move ahead 17-14 with around 15 minutes remaining, with the match...
- Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 to win the Premiership Rugby title.
- George Hendy scores two tries for Northampton to secure the win.
- Exeter lead 17-14 with about 15 minutes remaining before Northampton’s comeback.
- Dafydd Jenkins scores for Exeter, and Josh Kemeny receives a yellow card for Northampton in the contest.
- The final is played at Allianz Stadium.
George Hendy's two tries secure Northampton Saints the Prem title with victory over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.
2 months agoGeorge Hendy's two tries secure Northampton Saints the Prem title with victory over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.
2 months agoPrem final: Northampton 26-17 ExeterChiefs lead 17-14 with 15 to go before Saints comebackA fast and furious Prem season was never going to end with a dull whimper. And when the dust finally settled on another frenetic encounter it was Northampton who stood tallest, propelled to their second domestic title in three years by two tries inside four minutes from their red-haired wing George Hendy, the player who also set up Alex Mitchell’s clinching try in his side’s 2024 victory over Bath.It was not always the most error-free of games but the helter-skelter action was never less than compelling. Exeter had edged in front thanks to a 51st-minute score from their captain, Dafydd Jenkins, with Northampton down to 14 men following Josh Kemeny’s yellow card. They reckoned without the energy of Henry Pollock and Hendy’s double whammy which propelled Saints over the line in a rugged encounter on a sweltering afternoon. Continue reading...
2 months agoTwo George Hendy tries in three final-quarter minutes saw Northampton Saints come from behind to beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 and clinch the 2026 Prem Rugby title at Twickenham.
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